TDS

LOCTITE® PL® 500 Landscape
Construction Adhesive
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Revision: April 10, 2019
Supersedes: March 5, 2015
Ref. #: 459029
Technical Data Sheet
Typical Uncured Physical Properties:
Color:
Light Tan
Specific Gravity
1.44
Appearance:
Thick paste
VOC Content:
0.25 % by weight (CARB)
7.5 g/L (SCAQMD rule 1168)
Base:
Synthetic rubber and resins
Formaldehyde free
Shelf Life:
18 months from date of manufacture (unopened)
Viscosity:
210,000 cps
Flashpoint:
-17°F (1.4°F)
Lot Code Explanation:
18060
18 = Last Two Digits of Year of Manufacture
060 = Day of Manufacture based on 365 days per year
Example:
18060 = March 1, 2018
Typical Application Performance Properties:
Application
Temperature:
Apply and cure between 0°F
(-18°C) and below 100°F (38°C)
Clamping Time:
24 hours
Odor:
Acetone -like
Cure Time:
2 to 7 days* at 78°F (25°C) and 50% RH
Open Time:
15 minutes*
Clean Up:
Clean up uncured adhesive residue with acetone or
mineral spirits. Scrape away cured adhesive using
a sharp-edged tool. Follow solvent manufacturer’s
precautions for using solvents.
Repositioning
Time:
30 minutes*
*Time is dependent upon temperature, humidity, porosity of substrate and amount of adhesive used
Typical Cured Performance Properties:
Color:
Light Tan
Cured form:
Non-flammable, hard solid
Service Temperature:
-20°F (-29°C) to 150°F (66°C)
Water Resistance:
Yes
Compression Shear Strength, ASTM D3498:
Douglas Fir to Douglas Fir plywood
Applicable Specifications:
Dry Lumber Bonding
283 psi (1.95 N/mm
2
)
• ASTM D 3498
Wet Lumber Bonding
227 psi (1.57 N/mm
2
)
Frozen Lumber Bonding
179 psi (1.23 N/mm
2
)
Gap Filling
279 psi (1.92 N/mm
2
)
Tools Typically Required:
Utility knife, caulking gun, tool to puncture cartridge seal.
Safety Precautions:
Wear gloves to avoid skin contact and wash hands after use.
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