Flexel™ EM9002 is a heat-activated adhesive film designed to bond plastic substrates such as ABS, PC, pre-treated olefins, textiles, artificial leather, and genuine leather at low temperatures. This adhesive film exhibits high fracture toughness, peel strength, and shear strength while maintaining flexibility. It offers excellent adhesion to plastics and textiles.

Chemical Family: Polyurethanes (PU)

Product Type: 1K (1 component) Adhesive, Contact Adhesive, Reactive Adhesive, Solvent free (100% Solids) Adhesive

Application Area: Electronic Components

Compatible Substrates & Surfaces: Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS), Foils, Leather, Metal, Plastics, Polycarbonate (PC), Pre-treated Olefins, Textiles

Features: Chemical Resistant, Excellent Shear Strength, Excellent Substrate Adhesion, Excellent Toughness, Good Peeling Strength, Heat Resistance, Long Shelf Life, Low Temperature Performance

Technical Data Sheet

Enhanced TDS

Identification & Functionality

Features & Benefits

Applications & Uses

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Applications
Application Area
Compatible Substrates & Surfaces
Surface Application

Surfaces must be clean and free from dust, fatty substances and release agents. For optimum adhesion, the surface tension of the substrates to be bonded should be more than 38 dynes/cm.

Recommended surface preparation for optimal adhesion is as follows:

  • PC, ABS, Glass: IPA wipe
  • Nylon: Plasma treatment
Application Instructions
  • Place adhesive film between substrates
  • Cure Activation Conditions
    • Temperature: 75°C - 110°C
    • Activation Time: 30s - 90s at temperature
    • Pressure: 10 - 25 N/cm²
  • We recommend uniform pressure distribution for optimal bonding. Use the contour plot on the right as a guild to determine the optimum bonding conditions for your process.
  • The glued materials can be further processed immediately after bonding and cooling down (handling, trimming, cutting, etc.)
  • Optional step: EM9002 adhesive film may be pretacked to a substrate prior to processing. To pre-tack EM9002 to a material, use the processing guide lines below:
    • Bond Line Temperature: 45 - 50°C
    • Pressure: 5 - 20 N/cm²

Flexel™ EM9002 - Application Instructions

Note: The chart above shows typical peel strength (N/25 mm width) when bonding polycarbonate coupons to nylon fabric with Flexel™ EM9002-50. This is 180° degree peel data, pulled at 300 mm/min. After the parts were bonded, they were allowed to condition at 23°C and 50% relative humidity for about 24 hours.

Properties

Color (Properties)
Physical Form
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Specific Gravity1.12--
Solid Content100.0%-
Glass Transition Temperature (by DSC)-46.0°C-
Tensile Stress*26.0MPaAve
Tensile Strain*550.0%Ave
Young’s Modulus180.0MPa-
Standard Film Thickness25, 50, 75 100μm-

Technical Details & Test Data

Typical Peel Strength

95% CI for the Mean

Flexel™ EM9002 - Typical Peel Strength

Note: Peeled at crosshead speed of 300 mm/min. Samples were pressed for 60 seconds at bond line temperature of 90°C and pressure of 22N/cm². Peel samples were conditioned for 24 hours at 23°C and 50% relative humidity before testing.

Typical Shear Strength

95% CI for the Mean

Flexel™ EM9002 - Typical Shear Strength

Note: Pulled at crosshead speed of 30 mm/min. Shear area is 25 mm x 12 mm. Samples were pressed for 60 seconds at bond line temperature of 90°C and pressure of 22N/cm². Shear samples were conditioned for 24 hours at 23°C and 50% relative humidity before testing.

Packaging & Availability

Regional Availability
  • Africa
  • Asia Pacific (Excluding Russia)
  • Europe (Excluding Russia)
  • India
  • Latin America
  • Middle East
  • North America
Film Thickness

EM9002 is available is a range of thickness, which is noted by the product name extension:

  • EM9002-25 = 25 μm film thickness
  • EM9002-50 = 50 μm film thickness
  • EM9002-75 = 75 μm film thickness
  • EM9002-100 = 100μm film thickness

Storage & Handling

Shelf Life
9 Months
Storage Condition

EM9002 should be stored in a cool, dry place. Store below 30°C.