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41 00... Notes On Adhesive K4

IMPORTANT: Note the following information before starting to apply adhesive!
  • Country-specific safety and industrial safety regulations.
  • Material safety data sheet of manufacturer.
  • Processing instructions on glue cartridge.

Storage 

Dry at 15°- 25 °C.

Shelf life 

The glue cartridge is marked with a date.

Do not use the adhesive after this date.

Surface pre-treatment 

See vehicle-specific repair instructions.

Required cartridge gun 

OVERVIEW OF GLUE CARTRIDGE GUNS 

Preparing the glue cartridge 

Do not prepare the glue cartridge until just before applying the adhesive  .

Opened glue cartridges may be used again before the expiry date as long as a new mixing tube is used.

The working temperature of glue cartridge must be at least 18°C.

Working life of adhesive is approx. 10 minutes.

Insert glue cartridge into cartridge gun, remove cap and allow both adhesive components to emerge. Strip adhesive components uniformly and attach mixing tube. Only use mixing tubes supplied with glue cartridge.

Before starting to apply adhesive, allow approx. one half mixing tube length of mixed adhesive to emerge. Only then apply the mixed adhesive to one side of the bonding surface.

2-component adhesive application 

Read the vehicle-specific repair instructions to determine the thickness and positioning of the adhesive bead.

Hardening time 

The bonded connection will be resistant after 30 minutes.

Disposal of adhesive 

Hardened adhesive is disposed of as normal waste.

Empty glue cartridges are disposed of as normal waste.

Non-hardened adhesives and mixtures of adhesive and solvent and the like must be disposed of as hazardous waste.

These regulations apply to the Federal Republic of Germany  .

For other countries, comply with the (possibly differing) nationally applicable regulations  .