KYNAR®

Glue and Patch Material

Preparation
Contents
1. Need for Preparation of KYNAR® Glue and Patch Material 2
2. KYNAR® glue and Patch Preparation 2
3. KYNAR® Glue Application 3
4. Kynar® Patch Application 3-4
5. Surface Preparation Methods for KYNAR® Dual Laminate pipe 4
6. Application of Textile Backing 4-5
7. KYNAR® and KYNAR FLEX® solvents 6-7

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and data selected from the literature, but shall in no event be held to constitute or imply any
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1. Need for Preparation of KYNAR® Glue and Patch material

KYNAR® & KYNARFLEX® PVDF resins are fluorinated thermoplastics that are easily
welded by classical processes such as hot gas, hot plate, IR, RF, ultrasound or friction
welding. There are some cases, however, where joining can be accomplished using a
Kynar® based glue such as when gluing a textile web backing on KYNAR® &
KYNARFLEX®. Another application is using a patch material to repair damage to
Kynar® powder coated steel products. KYNAR® glue and patch materials can be
readily produced by dissolving KYNAR® PVDF in an appropriate solvent.

ADVANTAGES
The gluing process allows adjustment of the final position of the elements to be joined.
This process is particularly useful for the fabrication of ‘’manifolds’’ made of small
diameter tubing. The patching process is an easy means of repairing damage in the field.
LIMITS
The gluing process is limited to thin sections and is not suitable for filling in gaps. Only
thin sections (from 2 to 3 mm) can be joined when hot air source is used to dry the glue.
Larger sections can be joined when oven drying is utilized. The patch process may not
be suitable to repair damage to relatively thick sections since the number of coats needed
to fill the gap would be excessively large.

2. KYNAR® Glue and Patch preparation

The following procedure can be used to prepare KYNAR® and KYNARFLEX® Glue
and Patch materials.

1. Using a suitable glass jar with a lid, mix 20% by weight of Kynar® PVDF
(pellets or preferentially powder) with a PVDF solvent. Acetone is used, as the
solvent when air-drying is required. Kynar 2800-20 is the preferred resin when
producing a patch material.

2. Dissolve the mixture by rolling the jar in a heated water bath (45°C typical).
For DMF or DMA, a dissolution temperature of 60°C is typical. This process can
take several hours depending on the KYNAR® grade used and the temperature of
dissolution. The final solution should be viscous and transparent. Depending on
the KYNAR® grade it can be slightly colored.

Warning: Solvents used are highly flammable. Guidelines provided in the

product safety data sheet must be reviewed and followed before performing this
operation.

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3. KYNAR® Glue Application

1. Clean surfaces to be joined using isopropyl alcohol or other suitable solvent.

Abrasion of the surface to improve adhesion can be used prior to solvent cleaning.
Clean off all of the residue from the abrasive prior to gluing.

2. Coat the KYNAR® & KYNARFLEX® glue on all surfaces to be adhered

using a paintbrush or other suitable application device.

3. Quickly join the glued pieces and hold pieced in their desired position using a
fixture of clamping device to prevent movement during drying.

4. Place the fixtured, glued pieces into an explosion proof oven until dry.

Important: Drying times will vary dependant on the solvent system used and the
geometry of the part being bonded. As a general rule, drying can typically be
achieved in 10 minutes at 130 °C or in 3 minutes at 150 °C. Alternatively, heat
curing can be achieved in a work yard with a hot-gas welding gun.

Warning: Solvents used are highly flammable. Guidelines provided in the

product safety data sheet must be reviewed and followed before performing this
operation.

4. KYNAR® Patch Application

1. Prepare the damaged surface for repair by removing any loose fragments
around the damaged area.

2. Clean surfaces to be patched using isopropyl alcohol or other suitable solvent.

3. Using a small artist brush, or other suitable application device, coat the
damaged surface and area immediately around the damage using the
KYNARFLEX® patch material.

4. Allow the KYNARFLEX® patch coat to air dry for 10 to 15 minutes.

5. Repeat application of KYNARFLEX® patch coats until the desired surface

thickness is obtained.

6. Allow the KYNARFLEX® patch coat 24 hours to fully dry before putting
back into service.

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Important: The patch material is produced with acetone, which is a very fast
drying solvent. The patch material container must remain closed in between use
to prevent solvent loss. The artist brush should be cleaned using acetone in
between applications to prevent build-up on the bristles.

Warning: Solvents used are highly flammable. Guidelines provided in the

product safety data sheet must be reviewed and followed before performing this
operation.

5. Surface Preparation Methods for KYNAR® and KYNARFLEX® Dual

Laminate pipe

These methods are useful when preparing KYNAR® pipe for overlaying with FRP.

Surface Preparation Method

Preheat the samples to be bonded to 40°C in a convection oven. Apply with a

brush the KYNAR® glue then apply a powder blend of the following composition
onto the wet surface followed by curing the piece at 140°C for 5 minutes.

Typical Powder Composition:

Aluminum oxide: 7 to 9 g
Silicon dioxide: 1 to 2.4 g
Kynar powder: 1.1 to 3.5 g
Dimethyl acetamide: 20 g

Warning: Solvents used are highly flammable. Guidelines provided in the

product safety data sheet must be reviewed and followed before performing this
operation.

6. Application of a textile backing on KYNAR® or KYNAR FLEX® pieces

The following process is useful for applying glass fabric on parts that do not have
backing such as fittings. Fabric backed sheets are readily commercially available.

1. Coat the surfaces to be bonded KYNAR® & KYNARFLEX® glue using a

paintbrush or other suitable application device.

2. Spread the glue in order to have a regular thickness with a notched spatula (1,5
mm depth notches every 1.5mm or about 400 g/m2)

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3. Apply the glass fabric with a slight pressure in order not to impregnate it
through the whole thickness. This must be completed in 20 minutes time.

4. Put the assembly into a ventilated oven at 140°C for 20 to 30 minutes in order
to obtain an adhesion of the glass fabric to the KYNAR® & KYNARFLEX®, or
heat the surface with a hot gas welding gun in a well ventilated area.

Warning: Solvents used are highly flammable. Guidelines provided in the

product safety data sheet must be reviewed and followed before performing this
operation.

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7. KYNAR® & KYNAR FLEX® solvents

Active solvents

Will dissolve at least 5 - 10 % KYNAR® resin at room temperature.

Boiling point (°C) Flash point (°C)
Acetone
56 - 18
Tetrahydrofuran (THF)
65 -17
Methyl ethyl ketone (Butanone)
80 -6
Dimethyl formamide (DMF)
153 67
Dimethyl acetamide (DMA)
166 70
Tetramethyl urea
177 75
Dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO)
189 35
Trimethyl phosphate
195
N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone (NMP)
202 95

Intermediate solvents

Do not swell or dissolve KYNAR® resin at room temperature, but at will at elevated temperature
and keep the resin in solution when cooled to ambient temperature.
Boiling point (°C) Flash point (°C)
Butyrolactone
204 98
Isophorone
215 96
Carbitol acetate
217 110

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Latent solvents

Do not dissolve or substantially swell KYNAR® resin at room temperature, but will at elevated
temperature. When cooled to room temperature the resin crystallizes / precipitates from the solution.
Boiling point (°C) Flash point (°C)
Methyl isobutyl ketone
118 23
N-butyl acetate
135 24
Cyclohexanone
157 54
Diacetone alcohol
167 61
Diisobutyl ketone
169 49
Ethyl acetoacetate
180 84
Triethyl phosphate
215 116
Propylene carbonate
242 132
Dimethyl phthalate
280 149
Glycol ethers
≥ 118 ≥ 40
Glycol ether esters
≥ 120 ≥ 30

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proposed use of the product will not result in patent infringement.

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