11. Normal temperature 75°F (24°C) for 192 hours at

1600 psi

0.0072 in. (0.1829 mm)

12. 180°F (82°C) for 192 hours at 800 psi

0.0065 in. (0.1651 mm)

Structural Adhesive Films

AF 6 • AF 10 • AF 13

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Product

Performance

3M™ Scotch-Weld™ Structural Adhesive Film AF 6

Note: The following technical information and data should be considered representative or

typical only and should not be used for specification purposes.

The following is a summary of typical test results for Scotch-Weld AF 6 when bonded specimens

were prepared and tested in accordance with Military Specification MMM-A-132 Type 1, Class 2.

Test Condition

Film AF 6 Unprimed

1. Normal temperature 75°F (24°C)

3400 psi (23.4 MPa)

2. 10 minutes at 180°F (82°C)

1600 psi (11.0 MPa)

3. 10 minutes at -67°F (-55°C)

3000 psi (20.7 MPa)

4. Normal temperature 75°F (24°C) after 30 days salt

water spray

3200 psi (22.0 MPa)

5. Normal temperature 75°F (24°C) after 30 days –

120°F (49°C) and 95-100% RH

3300 psi (22.7 MPa)

6. Normal temperature 75°F (24°C) after 30 days

immersion in tap water

3700 psi (25.5 MPa)

7. Normal temperature 75°F (24°C) after 7 days

immersion in JP-4 fuel

3300 psi (22.7 MPa)

8. Normal temperature 75°F (24°C) after 7 days

immersion in anti-icing fluid

3100 psi (21.4 MPa)

9. Normal temperature 75°F (24°C) after 7 days

immersion in hydraulic oil

3600 psi (24.8 MPa)

10. Normal temperature 75°F (24°C) after 7 days

immersion in type III hydrocarbon fluid

3200 psi (22.0 MPa)

No failures

14. Tensile shear 75°F (24°C) blister detection

3200 psi (22.0 MPa)

15. Tensile shear Scotch-Weld AF 6/3M™ Scotch-Weld™

Test Temp.

Test Results

Structural Adhesive Primer EC-1290 10%

-67F (-55°C)

2400 psi (16.5 MPa)

75°F (24°C)

3400 psi (23.4 MPa)

180°F (82°C)

1600 psi (11.0 MPa)

16. T-Peel Scotch-Weld AF 6/Scotch-Weld EC-1290 10%

Test Temp.

Test Results

-67F (-55°C)

7 piw (31.2 N/25mm)

75°F (24°C)

60 piw (267 N/25mm)

180°F (82°C)

25 piw (111 N/25mm)

17. Scotch-Weld AF 6 unprimed overlap shear strength on

Test Temp.

Test Results

chromic anodized aluminum

75°F (24°C)

3800 psi (26.2 MPa)

180°F (82°C)

1700 psi (11.7 MPa)

250°F (121°C)

1200 psi (8.3 MPa)

300°F (149°C)

1000 psi (6.9 MPa)

350°F (177°C)

900 psi (6.2 MPa)

400°F (204°C)

800 psi (5.5 Mpa)

Cure Cycle: 60 minutes at 350°F, 90 psi, 10°F/minute rise. (60 minutes at 177°C, 0.62 MPa, 5.6°C/

minute rise.)

18. Thermal Conductivity: 0.062 BTU/HR. SQ. FT./°F;/FT

Tensile Shear

Creep Rupture

Fatigue

Other Tests