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Description for 3M AC78
Cyanoacrylate primer, helps to bind elastomeric materials including silicone.Application Type Prime 1 Part or 2 Part 1-Part Material Form Liquid Substrate Silicone Manufacturer 3M Chemistry Heptane Viscosity (cPs) <5.00 Color Colorless -
Technical Data for 3M AC78
Overview
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Application Type
- Primer - Prime
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1 Part or 2 Part
- 1-Part
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Material Form
- Liquid
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Substrate
- Silicone
- Other - Elastomeric Substrates, Bind Elastomeric Materials
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Chemistry
- Solvent-Based - Heptane
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Cure Method
- None
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Color
- Clear / Transparent - Colorless
Specifications
Cure Specs
Viscosity (cPs) <5.00 Other Properties
Specific Gravity 0.680 Business Information
Shelf Life Details Storage: Store product in cool, dry area out of direct sunlight.;3M™ Scotch-Weld™ Instant Adhesive Activators, Primers, and Debonder can be expected to have a shelf life of one year from the date of shipment from 3M. Shelf Life Type From the date of shipment Shelf Life (mon) 12 Not Good For
Don't Use With especially some plastics -
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Best Practices for 3M AC78
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Surface Preparation
Prepare bonding surfaces according to Surface Preparation recommendations for the cyanoacrylate that will be used.
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Application
Apply primer to all difficult-to-bond plastic surfaces
Allow solvent to dry completely.
Promptly bond with a Scotch-Weld™ cyanoacrylate for plastic or elastomeric bonding.
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Testing
These products should be tested on substrates before use since their overspray or excess may attack certain substrates (especially some plastics) causing unsightly effects.
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