Adhesives for Heat Exchangers
Application: Vehicle heat
exchanger Adhesives are a popular solution for sealing heat exchanger tubes
to endplates, offering easier, cost effective processing compared
to welding or brazing and a superior, leak-free finish.
Using adhesives also opens up the possibility of introducing new
lightweight materials into heat exchanger production, for example
Nylon endplates can’t be welded to aluminium tubes so adhesives
are the logical solution.
Permabond dual cure anaerobic UV adhesives
for sealing vehicle heat exchanger tubes
n Excellent durability Permabond adhesives offer excellent resistance
n Low viscosity for wicking to oil, water, coolants and even highly-searching
n No need to heat cure refrigerant gases making them suitable for
n Rapid curing - ideal for high-speed a variety of industry heat exchangers e.g.
production lines automotive, aircon and refrigeration as well as
n Easy in-line QC inspection as sealant large heat exchangers such as those found on
fluoresces under UV black light ships. Permabond adhesives can also be used
Adhesive used: Permabond A1062 to repair damaged or leaking heat exhangers
without having to send parts for welding.
Application: Air conditioning
heat exchanger sealing
Application: Potting tubes in
endcaps.
Permabond heat cure epoxy adhesive is used Depending on the fit of the tubes into the
for sealing copper tubes into aluminium for holes and how densely packed the tubes
air conditioning heat exchangers are, Permabond can offer suitable adhesives
n No need to weld or braze to match application viscosity requirements.
n Easy to seal between dissimilar metals
n Low viscosity ES558 is ideal for where
gaps are very small or where adhesive
flow is required
Benefits over welding or brazing
n High viscosity ES550 is ideal for sealing
around tubes and creating “fillets” n Less skill involved - no need for a trained welder
(a meniscus) around the tubes giving n Reduced workplace hazards - no oxy-acetylene needed
enhanced durability. n No pin prick weld holes; improved sealing
n More choice in terms of using dissimilar materials, plas-
Adhesives used: Permabond
tics and metals
ES550 and ES558
n Adhesives available with metallic colour to give a good
aesthetic appearance
n Reduced costs
Product selector
Max. shear
Viscosity Gap fill Temperature
Features Typical Applications Cure method Handling time strength steel
(mPa.s) cP (mm) in range (°C) °F
(MPa) psi
Heat exchangers - for
Permabond A1024 wicking and sealing Anaerobic - lack of
(0.05) (7) (-55 to +150)
Low viscosity wicking anaerobic around tubes. Ideal oxygen, presence 30 <20 minutes
0.001 1000 -65 to +300
sealant for repairing pin prick of metal
weld holes
Permabond A1062 Heat exchangers - for
Dual cure anaerobic sealant. Second-
wicking and sealing Anaerobic - lack of
ary UV cure allows the curing of the (0.05) (7) (-55 to +120)
around tubes and oxygen, presence 30 <20 minutes
excess meniscus around the top of the 0.001 1000 -65 to +300
creating fillets around of metal
tube, providing improved durability
tubes
and a visible seal.
Heat exchangers - for 45 mins (full
Permabond ES558 wicking and sealing
No mix, heat cure
200,000
(0.25)
strength at 150°C /
(41) (-40 to +180)
Flows like solder when heated (oven) or induction 0.01 6000 -40 to +350
around tubes 300°F oven cure)
Heat exchangers - for
Permabond ES550 creating fillets around 20 mins (full
No mix, heat cure (3.0) (41) (-40 to +180)
Toughened epoxy, excellent chemical the tubes / endplates. Paste strength at 150°C /
(oven) or induction 0.12 6000 -40 to +350
and temperature resistance Bonding heat 300°F oven cure)
exchanger fins
Permabond ET530* Potting around tubes 2-part epoxy resin (0.4) 7 seconds with Polycarbonate (-55 to +120)
Clear, low viscosity, long pot life 900 mPa.s
into endcaps and hardener 0.016 4mW/cm lamp substrate failure -65 to +250
(usable life once mixed)
*Special products available by request, minimum order quantities may apply.
If you can’t see the exact product you are looking for, or need more in depth technical information, Permabond’s technical
team would be more than happy to help. Permabond offers free custom development of sealants to suit your precise heat
exchanger project requirements. Please contact us to discuss.
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representatives can be called upon
to assist you. We have an extensive
network of trained distributors
worldwide.
The information given and the recommendations made herein are based on our experience and are believed to be accurate. No guarantee as to, or responsibility for,
their accuracy can be given or accepted, however, and no statement herein is to be treated as a representation or warranty. In every case we urge and recommend
that purchasers, before using any product, make their own tests to determine, to their own satisfaction, its suitability for their particular purposes under their own
operating conditions.
