EDOT56 General Purpose Epoxy Tie Anchoring Adhesive

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EDOT™ General Purpose Epoxy-Tie® Anchoring Adhesive

EDOT™ Epoxy-Tie® adhesive is formulated to provide an economical and high-strength solution for transportation projects.* It is a two component, high-solids epoxy-based system that is a non-shrink anchor grouting material. Resin and hardener are dispensed and mixed simultaneously through the static mixing nozzle. EDOT meets the requirements of ASTM C-881 and AASHTO M235 specifications for Type I, II, IV and V, Grade 3, Class C.

USES ■Threaded rod anchoring ■Rebar doweling ■Bonding hardened concrete to hardened concrete ■Pick-proof sealant around doors, windows and fixtures ■Paste-over for crack injection. APPLICATION Surfaces to receive epoxy must be clean. The base material temperature must be 40ºF or above at the time of installation. For best results, material should be 70ºF–80ºF at the time of application. Cartridges should not be immersed in water to facilitate warming. To warm cold material, the cartridges should be stored in warm, uniformly heated area or storage container for a sufficient time to allow epoxy to warm completely. Mixed material in nozzle can harden in 5-7 minutes at a temperature of 40ºF or above.

INSTALLATION IMPORTANT For installation instructions, click here. For installations in damp holes, click here. TEST CRITERIA Anchors installed with EDOT™ Epoxy-Tie® adhesive have been tested in accordance with ASTM E488, ASTM E1512 and ICC-ES's Acceptance Criteria for Adhesive Anchors (AC58) for the following:

■Tension and shear loading ■Long-term creep at elevated temperature ■Damp holes

PROPERTY TEST METHOD RESULTS Consistency (77° F) ASTM C-881 Non-Sag/ Thixotropic Paste Heat deflection ASTM D-648 129ºF (54ºC) Bond strength (moist cure) ASTM C-882 3054 psi (2 days) 3425 psi (14 days) Water absorption ASTM D-570 0.04% (24 hours) Compressive Yield Strength ASTM D-695 10,053 psi (7 days) Compressive modulus ASTM D-695 393,000 psi (7 days) Gel time ASTM C-881 46 min. @ 73 ºF (23ºC) 32 min. @ 90 ºF (32ºC)

SHELF LIFE 24 months from date of manufacture in unopened container.

STORAGE CONDITIONS For best results, store between 45ºF–90ºF. To store partially used cartridges, leave hardened nozzle in place. To re-use, attach new nozzle.

COLOR Resin – white, hardener – brown When properly mixed, EDOT adhesive will be a uniform and consistent tan color.

CLEAN UP Uncured material – Wipe up with cotton cloths. If desired, scrub area with abrasive, waterbased cleaner and flush with water. If approved, solvents such as ketones (MEK, acetone, etc.), lacquer thinner, or adhesive remover can be used. DO NOT USE SOLVENTS TO CLEAN ADHESIVE FROM SKIN. Take appropriate precautions when handling fl ammable solvents. Solvents may damage surfaces to which they are applied. Cured material – Chip or grind off surface.

CHEMICAL RESISTANCE Very good to excellent against distilled water, dilute inorganic acids and alkalis. Fair to good against organic acids and alkalis, and many organic solvents. poor against ketones. For more detailed information contact Simpson Strong-Tie.

SUGGESTED SPECIFICATIONS Anchoring adhesives shall be a two-component high solids epoxy based system supplied in manufacturer’s standard side-by-side cartridge and dispensed through a static mixing nozzle supplied by the manufacturer. Epoxy shall meet the minimum requirements of ASTM C881 and AASHTO M235 specification for Type I, II, IV, and V, Grade 3, Class C, and must develop a minimum 10,000 psi compressive yield strength after 7 day cure. Epoxy must have a heat deflection temperature of a minimum 125ºF (52ºC). Adhesive shall be EDOT™ Epoxy-Tie® adhesive from Simpson Strong-Tie, Pleasanton, CA. Anchors shall be installed per Simpson Strong-Tie instructions for EDOT™ Epoxy-Tie® adhesive.