Description

Perth Art Glass are the Australian Distributors for HXTAL.  HXTAL is a conservation grade two part epoxy adhesive used by museums worldwide to bond both glass and ceramics permanently. It is water clear and will not yellow even after long periods of exposure to sunlight. Used by the British Museum to restore the Portland Vase in the 1980s, it is the premier adhesive for repair and restoration of glass and ceramic objects.

Developed specifically for the conservation and restoration industries, HXTAL NYL-1 is a two part, low viscosity epoxy with exceptional non-yellowing properties combined with high strength characteristics. HXTAL NYL-1 is a hard, water white epoxy that bonds to glass, ceramic, metals, wood, ivory, marble and many other substrates.

For best results, HXTAL NYL-1 should be accurately mixed by weight 3 parts of A (resin) to 1 part B (hardener).

HXTAL reaches 90% bond cure in 7 days at room temperature (roughly 75ºF, 24ºC).

Many contemporary glass artists use HXTAL to bond elements of their work together in what is now referred to as “room temperature fusing”.

This product is a 60 gm kit of HXTAL, that is 45 gms of Part A and 15 gms of part B. To be mixed 3:1.

To order larger quantities please contact our staff on sales@perthartglass.com.au.

Safety Information

Part A Safety & Part B Safety

TECHNICAL DATA

Appearance: Colorless, clear two part epoxy

Tensile Strength: 5400psi

Tensile Modulus: 316,000 psi

Elongation: 3%

Flexural Strength: 10,100psi

Flexural Modulus: 365,000 psi

Impact Strength: 0.14 ft lbs/inch

Heat Distortion Temp: 264/66psi 37.5ºC/39ºC

Hardness (Shore D) 0/10secs: 78/73

Refractive Index: 1.515

Gel time, 110g mass 150ºF: 25.8 minutes
100ºF: 262.7 minutes

Cure of 0.2mm film at 25ºC – Cure to touch: 15.3 hours
Full Cure: 30.9 hours

Initial Yellowness index: ~6

Yellowness after 1600 hours of weatherometer exposure: ~6-8

Yellowness after 3000 hours of weatherometer exposure: ~1