Ethyl-2-Cyanoacrylate

Description

1. Product Overview

Ethyl-2-Cyanoacrylate is a high-purity, fast-curing industrial monomer adhesive that forms durable, transparent bonds across a wide range of substrates. It is primarily used in assembly-line bonding applications across medical device manufacturing, electronics, automotive components, and consumer goods production. The key value proposition lies in its exceptional cure speed (seconds), single-part formulation, and high tensile strength, which reduce cycle times and eliminate complex mixing or heating. Strategically, it serves as a critical enabling material for just-in-time manufacturing, offering manufacturers a reliable alternative to slower, solvent-based adhesives in high-throughput environments.

2. Key Specifications & Technical Characteristics

• Chemical Composition: Ethyl-2-Cyanoacrylate monomer (C₆H₇NO₂), stabilized with proprietary hydroquinone and SO₂ inhibitors

• Purity Level: ≥99.8% (GC analysis), residual acidity ≤50 ppm

• Physical Characteristics:

  • Clear, colorless liquid

  • Viscosity: 1.5 – 3.5 cP (25°C)

  • Specific gravity: 1.05 – 1.07 (25°C)

  • Refractive index: n²⁰/D 1.438 – 1.442

• Packaging Options:

  • 20g, 50g, 500g aluminum tubes

  • 1kg, 5kg HDPE bottles

  • 25kg, 200kg steel drums (unopened)

• Shelf Life: 12 months from date of manufacture when stored at 5–25°C in original, unopened containers with desiccant

3. Core Industrial Applications

• Medical Device Assembly: Bonding of needles, catheters, and surgical instruments – meets ISO 10993-5 cytotoxicity standards; outperforms thermal staking or UV-cure adhesives in speed and low-heat requirements.

• Electronics Manufacturing: Securing wire tacking, SMD components, and flexible PCB reinforcements – provides dielectric strength >10 kV/mm and eliminates moisture-induced curing delays.

• Automotive Components: Fastening rubber gaskets, interior trim, and under-hood sensors – resists vibration fatigue up to 25 N/mm² shear strength, reducing screw and clip usage.

• Consumer Goods Assembly: Bonding plastics (ABS, PVC, polycarbonate) and elastomers in toys, footwear, and hardware – delivers gap-filling up to 0.15 mm without activator, lowering rework rates by ~40% versus solvent cements.

4. Competitive Advantages

• Quality Consistency: Batch-to-batch viscosity and cure time variance <5% – certified via ISO 9001:2025 and IATF 16949 laboratory controls.

• Supply Reliability: Dual-sourced raw materials and three regional distribution hubs (Asia, Europe, Americas) ensure 99.5% on-time delivery.

• Logistics Capability: Hazardous goods classification (UN 1993, Class 3) with full DG documentation; temperature-controlled shipping available.

• Price Competitiveness: Volume pricing 12–18% below European and Japanese equivalents at equivalent purity.

• Sustainability: Low-VOC formulation (<20 g/L); packaging uses 30% post-consumer recycled HDPE; waste neutralization protocol provided.

• Technical Support: Free 50g qualification sample, SDS in 14 languages, and application engineering consultation for line integration.

5. Commercial & Supply Information

• Minimum Order Quantity (MOQ): 200 kg (mixed packaging permitted)

• BULK 20MT Loading Capacity: 20 metric tons (net) per 20-ft standard container – packed in 200kg steel drums (100 drums) with desiccant and secondary containment pallets