EP42HT-2FG food-grade epoxy system

The new EP42HT-2FG food-grade epoxy system may be used in a wide variety of applications in the food industry, such as bonding and sealing metals, plastics, rubbers, and other substrates commonly found on food service equipment. The epoxy meets the stringent requirements of FDA CFR 175.300, as well as the NSF/ANSI 51.4.1 (2009) standard for food equipment materials. It features high resistance to chemicals and many solvents, as well as boiling water, fats, and oils, and may be readily used as a coating for storage tanks, bins, hoppers, and other containment vessels. EP42HT-2FG resists steam and radiation, and can withstand extreme temperatures over the range of –60°F to 450°F. It has a volume resistivity of over 1,014 ohm-cm and serves as a potting and encapsulation compound for electronic components and devices. The adhesive has a tensile strength greater than 12,000 psi and a tensile lap shear strength exceeding 2,000 psi at 75°F. It is available in half-pint, pint, quart, gallon, and five-gallon containers, and has a shelf life of one year when stored at room temperature in its original unopened container.