GURIT^® Spabond™ 840

DNV-GL Certified, Rapid Curing, Next Generation Epoxy Adhesive for the Wind Energy Industry Featuring LRT as Standard

Spabond™ 840 is a high performance, toughened adhesive designed for bonding large structures such as wind turbine blades.

Spabond™ 840 is a cost-effective system with good thermal and mechanical properties with a long working time for adhesive application yet incorporates innovative chemistry to allow a rapid 2 hour cure time at elevated temperature. Key Benefits of Spabond™ 840 include:

• DNV-GL certified
• Long working time – for manufacture of large components
• Rapid cure in 2 hours at 70°C – allows reduced cycle time
• Reduced component weights; lower density when compared to glass filled adhesives
• High strength and next-generation high toughness & impact strength
• Formulated with Gurit LRT (Light Reflective Technology) as standard to allow easy inspection of hard to reach bond lines
• Low Toxicity Formulation:
  • Improved Hazard Labelling
  • CMR & SVHC* Free
• Excellent gap filling properties of up to 30mm
• Designed for mixing machine dispense
• Range of blend-able hardener speeds coming soon

HEALTH AND SAFETY FOCUS

Spabond™ 840 has been developed using the same approach as for the award winning Ampreg™ 3X Series, prioritising user health and safety through careful selection of base chemicals. The new low toxicity resin matrix is CMR and SVHC* free.

Gurit carefully selects chemicals used in our formulations to ensure the lowest possible risk of future reclassification – securing the safety of our products and health and safety of end users. This approach is part of Gurit’s philosophy. As a responsible and sustainable supplier we aim to support, protect and forewarn our customers of potential changes.

* CMR = Substances classified as Carcinogenic, Mutagenic or toxic for Reproduction
SVHC = Substances of Very High Concern

CERTIFICATIONS

Spabond™ 840 HTA is DNV-GL certified.

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