PERMABOND 4C20

Harmonization Code : 3506.10.00.00 | Prepared glues and other prepared adhesives, not elsewhere specified or included; products suitable for use as glues or adhesives, put up for retail sale as glues or adhesives, not exceeding a net weight of 1 kg

PERMABOND 4C20

Main features

  • 400 to 600 mPa s Viscosity Range
  • 10-Second Fixturing Time
  • 25 kV/mm Dielectric Strength

Product Description

PERMABOND® 4C20 Medical Device Grade Cyanoacrylate Adhesive is a single-component, intermediate-viscosity ethyl cyanoacrylate adhesive developed for rapid bonding across small to intermediate gaps. Its 400–600 mPa·s viscosity supports controlled manual or automated dispensing, while a maximum gap fill of 0.25 mm accommodates less tightly fitted components. The adhesive is suitable for plastics, rubber, and metals and typically reaches handling strength in approximately 10 seconds on steel, Buna N rubber, and phenolic. Full strength develops in 24 hours. After cure, it provides high steel shear strength, 85 Shore D hardness, and useful electrical insulation properties.

Key features

  • Intermediate viscosity: A viscosity of 400–600 mPa·s supports controlled dispensing and bonding through gaps up to 0.25 mm.
  • Fast fixture performance: Typical handling strength is achieved in approximately 10 seconds on steel, Buna N rubber, and phenolic.
  • Automated dispensing suitability: The one-part formulation is designed for accurate dosing in high-speed production processes.

Applications / Suitable for

  • Medical-device component assembly, subject to application-specific validation
  • Automated adhesive dispensing
  • Bonding components with small to intermediate gaps
  • High-speed industrial assembly
  • Bonding plastics, rubber, and metals
Product Family

PERMABOND 4C20

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TDS, SDS & Technical Documents

Technical Specifications

General Properties
AppearanceAppearance
Liquid
Chemistry TypeChemistry Type
Ethyl cyanoacrylate
ColorColor
Colourless
Specific GravitySpecific Gravity
1.1
Physical Properties
ViscosityViscosity
400-600 mPa.s mPa.s
Mechanical Properties
Impact StrengthImpact Strength
3-5 kJ/m² mm
Thermal Properties
Thermal ConductivityThermal Conductivity
0.1 W/m.K
Electrical Properties
Dielectric StrengthDielectric Strength
25 kV/mm
Maximum gap fillMaximum gap fill
0.25 mm

Additional Information

Technical properties

As-supplied / before-processing properties

Typical uncured and curing properties. Values are guideline information and do not constitute product specifications.

Property Value Unit Method / condition
Chemical composition Ethyl cyanoacrylate Single-component adhesive
Appearance Colorless liquid As supplied
Viscosity 400–600 mPa·s At 25 °C; equivalent to cP
Specific gravity 1.1 Typical uncured value
Maximum gap fill 0.25 mm Equivalent source value 0.008 in
Fixture time — steel 10 s Time to 0.3 N/mm² shear strength
Fixture time — Buna N rubber 10 s Time to 0.3 N/mm² shear strength
Fixture time — phenolic 10 s Time to 0.3 N/mm² shear strength
Full strength 24 h Typical full-strength development
Technical properties

After-processing / final-state properties

Typical cured performance values. Bond strength varies with substrate, surface preparation, joint gap, and curing conditions.

Property Value Unit Method / condition
Shear strength — steel 20–22 N/mm² ISO 4587; equivalent source range 2,900–3,200 psi
Impact strength 3–5 kJ/m² ASTM D950
Hardness 85 Shore D ISO 868
Dielectric strength 25 kV/mm Typical cured electrical property
Dielectric constant 2.5 At 10 kHz
Thermal expansion coefficient 90 × 10-6 mm/mm/°C Typical cured thermal property
Thermal conductivity 0.1 W/(m·K) Typical cured thermal property
Minimum exposure temperature -55 °C Depends on the bonded materials; equivalent source value -65 °F

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