Epoxy – West System – SIX 10 ADHESIVE

Six10 Thickened Epoxy Adhesive
Six10’s cure profile also has some handy features. Our chemists developed the hardener to provide a long open time but fast thru-cure. With a pot life of 42 minutes, WEST SYSTEM Six10 will provide over an hour of working time in a thin film but will achieve an initial cure in just 5–6 hours. An additional characteristic of Six10’s cure profile is that sufficient working time is maintained in warm temperatures. The long open time also means that the epoxy will stay workable in the static mixer for 42 minutes, which is very practical for long or complicated assemblies.

All adhesives rely on a good surface “wet out” and saturation to achieve a good bond to the substrate. Six10 has a viscosity high enough to resist sagging but can still saturate and wet-out a surface without pre-coating, thanks in part to shear thinning. Our chemists accomplished this formulation by using an ingenious filler package in both the resin and hardener components. With the 600 Static Mixer attached to the Six10 cartridge, it’s easy to lay down a bead of thickened epoxy adhesive right where you need it. The consistency and of Six10 Adhesive is perfect for fillets.

The physical properties of WEST SYSTEM Six10 were developed to ensure good adhesion in many applications. The charts above illustrate the properties of our G/flex and 105 Resin-based epoxies compared to WEST SYSTEM Six10 and illustrate's how Six10 fits in nicely between the high strength of 105 Resin-based combinations and the toughness of G/flex. As we discussed in Epoxyworks 25, G/flex was formulated to be flexible enough to work in many unique situations but 105 Resin-based epoxies are still recommended for applications where a stiff laminate is required. WEST SYSTEM Six10 has a modulus slightly lower than a 105 Resin epoxy, making it appropriate for many applications where a filled 105 Resin-based epoxy would be used. When G/flex is used to laminate lightweight fiberglass cloth, the result is a flexible laminate. Six10 will create a fiberglass laminate much closer to 105 Resin epoxy laminate properties. Six10 will wet out fabrics up to 12 oz per sq yd. For heavier fabrics, a 105 Resin-based epoxy with its low viscosity should be used to ensure thorough fabric wet out.