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EPO-TEK® 301-2 Transparent Epoxy, Room Temperature Cure (2.5g)

ET301-2-2.5G

EPO-TEK® 301-2 General Bonding, Room Temperature Cure, 2-Part Epoxy, 2.5 Gram Packet
The EPO-TEK® 301-2 Epoxy is a two-component, room-temperature curing epoxy featuring very low viscosity and excellent optical-mechanical properties. It is designed for optical applications such as lenses for optoelectronic display devices, bonding fiber optics (glass or plastic), and optical filters. EPO-TEK 301-2 can be used for bonding glass, quartz, metals, and most plastics.

Features:
  • NASA-approved, low outgassing epoxy
  • Recommended Cure: 80°C / 3 Hours
  • Pot life: 8 Hours
Physical Properties:
  • Consistency: Pourable liquid
  • Viscosity (23°C): 225 - 425 cPs
  • Glass Transition Temperature, Tg: ≥ 80°C (degree Celsius); ≥ 185°F (degree Fahrenheit)
  • Shore D Hardness: 80
  • Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (CTE):
    • Below Tg: 61 x 10-6 in/in°C
    • Above Tg: 180 x 10-6 in/in°C
  • Suggested Operating Temperature: < 300 °C (Intermittent); < 572°F 
Optical Properties:
  • Spectral Transmission:
    • ≥ 94% @ 320 nm
    • ≥ 99% @ 400-1,200 nm
    • ≥ 98% @ 1,200-1,600 nm
  • Refractive Index: 1.5318 @ 589 nm
See Datasheet for additional properties and application notes