PERMABOND ES550
1K heat-cure epoxy for industrial applications
Standard 1K heat-cure epoxy — industrial all-rounder, no mixing required.
Documents
Internal reference:
49-550
HS code:
3506.9190000
Permabond ES550 is a standard 1K heat-curing epoxy adhesive — an all-round industrial product with a heat-cure process that requires no mixing.
One-component epoxies are processed directly without mixing—the adhesive remains liquid until it is cured in a heat-cure oven or with heating devices. Advantages: no pot life limitation, no mixing errors, uniform distribution in the bonding gap.
ES550 is the standard 1K epoxy of the Permabond ES series — all-round application in industrial plants with heat-cure infrastructure (ovens, induction heating, hot air blowers).
Standard 1K epoxy adhesive for heat curing — no mixing required, no pot life limitation. Industrial all-round bonding with heat curing infrastructure.
What makes Permabond ES550 stand out
What is Permabond ES550 used for?
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Permabond ES550 in direct comparison with related products of the ES series.
Permabond ES550 Current product | Permabond ES558 → | Permabond ES578 → | Permabond ES566 → | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | Standard 1K epoxy — heat curing | Comparable | With UL94-V0 | High-temperature variant |
| Chemistry | One-component epoxy resin (heat-cure) | 1K epoxy | 1K epoxy | 1K epoxy |
| Curing | Heat curing | Heat Cure | Heat Cure | Heat Cure |
Technical data for PERMABOND ES550
| Product information | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Permabond Engineering Adhesives Ltd |
| brand | Permabond |
| Container | 100 g, 320 ml |
| Country of origin | Italy |
| UFI (Unique Formula Identifier) | PEH0-M09R-700X-05G8 |
| Curing speed (oven) | |
|---|---|
| 130°C | 75 minutes |
| 150°C | 60 minutes |
| 170°C | 40 minutes |
| Performance at final strength | |
|---|---|
| Shear strength (steel ISO10123) | >14 N/mm² |
| Impact resistance (astm D-950) | 25-35 kJ/m² |
| Thermal conductivity | 0.55 W/(mK) |
| Physical properties | |
|---|---|
| Color | silver-grey |
| Chemical group | epoxy resin |
| Viscosity (adhesives) | High viscosity >5000 mPas |
| Viscosity mPa·s | 1000000-2000000 |
| Curing values | |
|---|---|
| Maximum gap width (mm) | 5 |
| Mechanical properties | |
|---|---|
| Hardness (Shore D) | 80 |
| Shear strength ISO 4587 in N/mm² | |
|---|---|
| Steel | 27 - 41 N/mm² |
| aluminum | 17 - 31 N/mm² |
| zinc | 14 - 27 N/mm² |
| Thermal properties | |
|---|---|
| Operating temperature (°C) | -40 to +180 |
| Storage temperature (°C) | 2-7 |
For binding values, please refer to the technical data sheet (TDS) in the "Documents" tab.
Documents and datasheets
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Technical Data Sheets (TDS) 3
Frequently asked questions about Permabond ES550
Practical application and design questions — answered by SILITECH.
Standard 1K epoxy adhesive — heat-curing for industrial bonding without pot life. 1K epoxies are processed directly without mixing and cured in a single heat-cure step.
One-component (1K) epoxies are processed directly from the container without mixing—no pot life limitations, no mixing errors. Disadvantage: Heat curing is required (industrial oven, IR lamp, or hot air). Two-component (2K) epoxies cure at room temperature but require precise mixing and have a limited pot life. One-component (1K) epoxies are suitable for line production with heat-curing infrastructure, while two-component (2K) epoxies are suitable for workshops without an oven.
Heat curing. For exact conditions, see Permabond-TDS — typically 30 minutes at 150 °C or equivalent heat input (e.g. 60 min @ 120 °C).
One-component heat-cure epoxies bond metals (steel, aluminum, copper), composites (CFRP, GFRP), ceramics, and selected heat-resistant plastics. Substrates must tolerate the curing temperature (typically 150 °C).
Permabond ES550 does not have specific industry approvals such as UL94-V0 (see ES578 for the flame-retardant variant). For general industrial applications, the product is approved according to Permabond standards.
Store between 5 and 25 °C. 1K heat-cure epoxies have limited storage stability—reactivity decreases with increasing storage temperature. For long shelf life, store refrigerated. Allow the adhesive to warm to room temperature before opening.
From the Permabond 1K epoxy range: Permabond ES550 (standard 1K epoxy — heat curing); Permabond ES558 (standard 1K); Permabond ES578 (UL94-V0); Permabond ES566 (high temperature). For UL94-V0 fire protection, see ES578; for high temperature, see ES566/ES569; for IR/hot air curing (without an industrial oven), see ES5691.
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Product specifications
| Product information | |
|---|---|
| Container | 100 g or 320 ml |
| Manufacturer | Permabond Engineering Adhesives Ltd |
| brand | Permabond |
| Country of origin | Italy |
| UFI (Unique Formula Identifier) | PEH0-M09R-700X-05G8 |
| Curing speed (oven) | |
|---|---|
| 130°C | 75 minutes |
| 150°C | 60 minutes |
| 170°C | 40 minutes |
| Performance at final strength | |
|---|---|
| Shear strength (steel ISO10123) | >14 N/mm² |
| Impact resistance (astm D-950) | 25-35 kJ/m² |
| Thermal conductivity | 0.55 W/(mK) |
| Physical properties | |
|---|---|
| Color | silver-grey |
| Chemical group | epoxy resin |
| Viscosity (adhesives) | High viscosity >5000 mPas |
| Viscosity mPa·s | 1000000-2000000 |
| Curing values | |
|---|---|
| Maximum gap width (mm) | 5 |
| Mechanical properties | |
|---|---|
| Hardness (Shore D) | 80 |
| Shear strength ISO 4587 in N/mm² | |
|---|---|
| Steel | 27 - 41 N/mm² |
| aluminum | 17 - 31 N/mm² |
| zinc | 14 - 27 N/mm² |
| Thermal properties | |
|---|---|
| Operating temperature (°C) | -40 to +180 |
| Storage temperature (°C) | 2-7 |
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Documents and datasheets
Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and Technical Data Sheets (TDS) are available for download:
- Permabond ES550 - Technical Data Sheet FR.pdf (345 KB)
- Permabond ES550 - Fiche de Sécurité FR.pdf (402 KB)
- Permabond ES550 - Safety Data Sheet EN.pdf (398 KB)
- Permabond ES550 - Safety Data Sheet DE.pdf (402 KB)
- Permabond ES550 - Technical Data Sheet EN.pdf (372 KB)
- Permabond ES550 - Technical Data Sheet DE.pdf (380 KB)