LORD® Maxlok™ MX/T3, MX/T6 and MX/T18 acrylic adhesives replace welding, brazing, riveting and other mechanical fastening methods especially over a wide range of temperature environments subject to high impact or high peel loads.

LORD® Maxlok™ acrylic adhesives are available in a range of working times to accommodate a wide variety of process requirements.
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LORD® Maxlok™ MX/T3, MX/T6 and MX/T18 Acrylic Adhesives

LORD® Maxlok™ 11.5 to 12.1 Pound Per Gallon (lb/gal) Density Acrylic Adhesive
LORD® Maxlok™ MX/T3, MX/T6 and MX/T18 Acrylic Adhesives

LORD® Maxlok™ 8.3 to 8.7 Pound Per Gallon (lb/gal) Density Acrylic Adhesive
LORD® Maxlok™ MX/T3, MX/T6 and MX/T18 Acrylic Adhesives

LORD® Maxlok™ 8.4 to 8.9 Pound Per Gallon (lb/gal) Density Acrylic Adhesive
LORD® Maxlok™ MX/T3, MX/T6 and MX/T18 Acrylic Adhesives

LORD® Maxlok™ 5.4 to 8.9 Pound Per Gallon (lb/gal) Density Chemical Accelerator
Description N/A LORD® Maxlok™ MX/T3, MX/T6 and MX/T18 acrylic adhesives replace welding, brazing, riveting and other mechanical fastening methods especially over a wide range of temperature environments subject to high impact or high peel loads.

LORD® Maxlok™ acrylic adhesives are available in a range of working times to accommodate a wide variety of process requirements.
Appearance N/A Paste
Brookfield Viscosity at 77 Degree Fahrenheit (ºF) (25 Degree Celsius (ºC)) Temperature N/A 170000 to 320000 cP N/A 70000 to 120000 cP N/A 80000 to 180000 cP N/A 80000 to 180000 cP
Density N/A 11.5 to 12.1 lb/gal1378 to 1450 kg/m³ N/A 8.3 to 8.7 lb/gal995 to 1042 kg/m³ N/A 8.4 to 8.9 lb/gal1007 to 1066 kg/m³ N/A 5.4 to 8.9 lb/gal1007 to 1066 kg/m³
Flash Point Temperature N/A 201 ºF94 ºC N/A 59 ºF15 ºC N/A 59 ºF15 ºC N/A 59 ºF15 ºC
Note for Typical Properties N/A Data is typical and not to be used for specification purposes.
Mix Ratio by Volume, Accelerator to Adhesive N/A 1:4 N/A 1:4 N/A 1:4 N/A
Solids Content N/A 100 % N/A 100 % N/A 100 % N/A
Working Time at 77 Degree Fahrenheit (ºF) (25 Degree Celsius (ºC)) Temperature N/A 3 to 5 minutes N/A 6 to 9 minutes N/A 18 to 24 minutes N/A
Time to Handling Strength at 77 Fahrenheit (ºF) (25 Degree Celsius (ºC)) Temperature1 N/A 6 to 8 minutes N/A 20 to 24 minutes N/A 48 to 72 minutes N/A
Mixed Appearance N/A Gray Paste N/A Gray Paste N/A Gray Paste N/A
Note for Typical Properties of Adhesive Mixed with Recommended Accelerator N/A Data is typical and not to be used for specification purposes. N/A Data is typical and not to be used for specification purposes. N/A Data is typical and not to be used for specification purposes. N/A
Tensile Strength at Break N/A N/A 2800 psi19.3 MPa N/A N/A
Elongation N/A N/A >10 % N/A N/A
Test Method for Elongation N/A N/A American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM D638) N/A N/A
Young's Modulus N/A N/A 108778 psi750 MPa N/A N/A
Glass Transition Temperature N/A N/A 194 ºF90 ºC N/A N/A
Lap Shear Strength at Room Temperature (Aluminum to Aluminum) N/A N/A 2760 psi19 MPa N/A N/A
Failure Mode for Lap Shear Strength at Room Temperature (Aluminum to Aluminum) N/A N/A Cohesive Failure (C) N/A N/A
Lap Shear Strength at Room Temperature (Hot Dipped Galvanized Steel (HDG) to Hot Dipped Galvanized Steel (HDG)) N/A N/A 2410 psi16.6 MPa N/A N/A
Failure Mode for Lap Shear Strength at Room Temperature (Hot Dipped Galvanized Steel (HDG) to Hot Dipped Galvanized Steel (HDG)) N/A N/A Cohesive Failure (C) N/A N/A
Lap Shear Strength at Room Temperature (Electrogalvanized Steel (EZG) to Electrogalvanized Steel (EZG)) N/A N/A 2190 psi15.1 MPa N/A N/A
Failure Mode for Lap Shear Strength at Room Temperature (Electrogalvanized Steel (EZG) to Electrogalvanized Steel (EZG)) N/A N/A Cohesive Failure (C) N/A N/A
Lap Shear Strength at Hot Strength 180 Degree Fahrenheit (ºF) (82 Degree Celsius (ºC)) Temperature (Aluminum to Aluminum) N/A N/A 1030 psi7.1 MPa N/A N/A
Failure Mode for Lap Shear Strength at Hot Strength 180 Degree Fahrenheit (ºF) (82 Degree Celsius (ºC)) Temperature (Aluminum to Aluminum) N/A N/A Cohesive Failure (C) N/A N/A
Lap Shear Strength at Hot Strength 180 Degree Fahrenheit (ºF) (82 Degree Celsius (ºC)) Temperature (Hot Dipped Galvanized Steel (HDG) to Hot Dipped Galvanized Steel (HDG)) N/A N/A 1150 psi7.9 MPa N/A N/A
Failure Mode for Lap Shear Strength at Hot Strength 180 Degree Fahrenheit (ºF) (82 Degree Celsius (ºC)) Temperature (Hot Dipped Galvanized Steel (HDG) to Hot Dipped Galvanized Steel (HDG)) N/A N/A Cohesive Failure (C) N/A N/A
Lap Shear Strength at Hot Strength 180 Degree Fahrenheit (ºF) (82 Degree Celsius (ºC)) Temperature (Electrogalvanized Steel (EZG) to Electrogalvanized Steel (EZG)) N/A N/A 1000 psi6.9 MPa N/A N/A
Failure Mode for Lap Shear Strength at Hot Strength 180 Degree Fahrenheit (ºF) (82 Degree Celsius (ºC)) Temperature (Electrogalvanized Steel (EZG) to Electrogalvanized Steel (EZG)) N/A N/A Cohesive Failure (C) N/A N/A
Lap Shear Strength after 1400 Hours Salt Spray Exposure ((Aluminum to Aluminum), Test after 24 Hours (h)) N/A N/A 2140 psi14.8 MPa N/A N/A
Failure Mode for Lap Shear Strength after 1400 Hours Salt Spray Exposure ((Aluminum to Aluminum), Test after 24 Hours (h)) N/A N/A Cohesive Failure (C) N/A N/A
Lap Shear Strength after 1400 Hours Salt Spray Exposure (Hot Dipped Galvanized Steel (HDG) to Hot Dipped Galvanized Steel (HDG), Test after 24 Hours (h)) N/A N/A 1760 psi12.1 MPa N/A N/A
Failure Mode for Lap Shear Strength after 1400 Hours Salt Spray Exposure (Hot Dipped Galvanized Steel (HDG) to Hot Dipped Galvanized Steel (HDG), Test after 24 Hours (h)) N/A N/A Cohesive Failure (C) N/A N/A
Lap Shear Strength after 1400 Hours Salt Spray Exposure (Electrogalvanized Steel (EZG) to Electrogalvanized Steel (EZG), Test after 24 Hours (h)) N/A N/A 1430 psi9.9 MPa N/A N/A
Failure Mode for Lap Shear Strength after 1400 Hours Salt Spray Exposure (Electrogalvanized Steel (EZG) to Electrogalvanized Steel (EZG), Test after 24 Hours (h)) N/A N/A Cohesive Failure (C) N/A N/A
Lap Shear Strength at -40 Degree Fahrenheit (ºF) (-40 Degree Celsius (ºC)) Temperature (Aluminum to Aluminum) N/A N/A 3150 psi21.7 MPa N/A N/A
Failure Mode for Lap Shear Strength at -40 Degree Fahrenheit (ºF) (-40 Degree Celsius (ºC)) Temperature (Aluminum to Aluminum) N/A N/A Cohesive Failure (C)/Adhesive Failure (A) N/A N/A
Lap Shear Strength at -40 Degree Fahrenheit (ºF) (-40 Degree Celsius (ºC)) Temperature (Hot Dipped Galvanized Steel (HDG) to Hot Dipped Galvanized Steel (HDG)) N/A N/A 2400 psi16.5 MPa N/A N/A
Failure Mode for Lap Shear Strength at -40 Degree Fahrenheit (ºF) (-40 Degree Celsius (ºC)) Temperature (Hot Dipped Galvanized Steel (HDG) to Hot Dipped Galvanized Steel (HDG)) N/A N/A Cohesive Failure (C)/Adhesive Failure (A) N/A N/A
Lap Shear Strength at -40 Degree Fahrenheit (ºF) (-40 Degree Celsius (ºC)) Temperature (Electrogalvanized Steel (EZG) to Electrogalvanized Steel (EZG)) N/A N/A 2550 psi17.6 MPa N/A N/A
Failure Mode for Lap Shear Strength at -40 Degree Fahrenheit (ºF) (-40 Degree Celsius (ºC)) Temperature (Electrogalvanized Steel (EZG) to Electrogalvanized Steel (EZG)) N/A N/A Cohesive Failure (C) N/A N/A
T-Peel Strength (Aluminum to Aluminum) N/A N/A 41 lb/in7.2 N/mm N/A N/A
Failure Mode for T-Peel Strength (Aluminum to Aluminum) N/A N/A Cohesive Failure (C)/Adhesive Failure (A) N/A N/A
T-Peel Strength (Hot Dipped Galvanized Steel (HDG) to Hot Dipped Galvanized Steel (HDG)) N/A N/A 53 lb/in9.3 N/mm N/A N/A
Failure Mode for T-Peel Strength (Hot Dipped Galvanized Steel (HDG) to Hot Dipped Galvanized Steel (HDG)) N/A N/A Cohesive Failure (C)/Adhesive Failure (A) N/A N/A
T-Peel Strength (Electrogalvanized Steel (EZG) to Electrogalvanized Steel (EZG)) N/A N/A 54 lb/in9.5 N/mm N/A N/A
Failure Mode for T-Peel Strength (Electrogalvanized Steel (EZG) to Electrogalvanized Steel (EZG)) N/A N/A Cohesive Failure (C) N/A N/A
Substrate Material N/A N/A Aluminum, 0.032" Thick 6061T6 Electrogalvanized Steel (EZG), 0.032" Thick Hot Dipped Galvanized Steel (HDG), 0.032" Thick N/A N/A
Surface Treatment for Aluminum N/A N/A Dry Rag Wipe N/A N/A
Surface Treatment for Electrogalvanized Steel (EZG) N/A N/A Dry Rag Wipe N/A N/A
Surface Treatment for Hot Dipped Galvanized Steel (HDG) N/A N/A Dry Rag Wipe N/A N/A
Bonded Parameters N/A N/A Metal Lap Shears T-Peels N/A N/A
Test Method for Metal Lap Shears N/A N/A American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM D1002) N/A N/A
Test Method for T-Peel (Modified) N/A N/A American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM D1876) N/A N/A
Bond Area for Metal Lap Shears N/A N/A 1.0 x 0.5 in N/A N/A
Bond Area for T-Peel N/A N/A 1.0 x 3.0 in N/A N/A
Film Thickness for Metal Lap Shears N/A N/A 0.010 N/A N/A
Film Thickness for T-Peel N/A N/A 0.010 N/A N/A
Cure Time at Room Temperature (RT) for Metal Lap Shears N/A N/A 24 hour N/A N/A
Cure Time at Room Temperature (RT) for T-Peel N/A N/A 24 hour N/A N/A
Mix Ratio By Volume for Metal Lap Shears N/A N/A 4:1 N/A N/A
Mix Ratio By Volume for T-Peel N/A N/A 4:1 N/A N/A
Note for Bond Performance N/A N/A Bond performance data was obtained using LORD® Maxlok™ MX/T6 adhesive. Please contact LORD Corporation regarding the use and/or performance of using other adhesive/accelerator combinations (+1 877 ASK LORD®). N/A N/A
Lap Shear Strength at Room Temperature (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) to Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS)) N/A N/A 520 psi3.6 MPa N/A N/A
Failure Mode for Lap Shear Strength at Room Temperature (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) to Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS)) N/A N/A Stock Break (SB) N/A N/A
Lap Shear Strength at Room Temperature (Fiber-Reinforced Plastic (FRP) to Fiber-Reinforced Plastic (FRP)) N/A N/A 1280 psi8.8 MPa N/A N/A
Failure Mode for Lap Shear Strength at Room Temperature (Fiber-Reinforced Plastic (FRP) to Fiber-Reinforced Plastic (FRP)) N/A N/A Fiber Tear (FT) N/A N/A
Lap Shear Strength after 1400 Hours Salt Spray Exposure (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) to Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS), Test after 24 Hours (h)) N/A N/A 460 psi3.2 MPa N/A N/A
Failure Mode for Lap Shear Strength after 1400 Hours Salt Spray Exposure (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) to Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS), Test after 24 Hours (h)) N/A N/A Stock Break (SB) N/A N/A
Lap Shear Strength after 1400 Hours Salt Spray Exposure (Fiber-Reinforced Plastic (FRP) to Fiber-Reinforced Plastic (FRP), Test after 24 Hours (h)) N/A N/A 520 psi3.6 MPa N/A N/A
Failure Mode for Lap Shear Strength after 1400 Hours Salt Spray Exposure (Fiber-Reinforced Plastic (FRP) to Fiber-Reinforced Plastic (FRP), Test after 24 Hours (h)) N/A N/A Fiber Tear (FT) N/A N/A
Lap Shear Strength at -40 Degree Fahrenheit (ºF) (-40 Degree Celsius (ºC)) Temperature (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) to Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS)) N/A N/A 920 psi6.3 MPa N/A N/A
Failure Mode of Lap Shear Strength at -40 Degree Fahrenheit (ºF) (-40 Degree Celsius (ºC)) Temperature (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) to Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS)) N/A N/A Stock Break (SB) N/A N/A
Lap Shear Strength at -40 Degree Fahrenheit (ºF) (-40 Degree Celsius (ºC)) Temperature (Fiber-Reinforced Plastic (FRP) to Fiber-Reinforced Plastic (FRP)) N/A N/A 869 psi5.99 MPa N/A N/A
Failure Mode for Lap Shear Strength at -40 Degree Fahrenheit (ºF) (-40 Degree Celsius (ºC)) Temperature (Fiber-Reinforced Plastic (FRP) to Fiber-Reinforced Plastic (FRP)) N/A N/A Fiber Tear (FT) N/A N/A
Note for Plastic/Composite Bond Performance N/A N/A Bond performance data was obtained using LORD® Maxlok™ MX/T6 adhesive. Please contact LORD Corporation regarding the use and/or performance of using other adhesive/accelerator combinations (+1 877 ASK LORD®). N/A N/A
Shelf Life/Storage N/A Shelf life of each component is six months when stored below 80 ºF (27 ºC) in original, unopened container. Storage temperatures of 40-50 ºF (4-10 ºC) are recommended. If stored cold, allow product to return to room temperature before using. Protect from
Shelf Life N/A 6 months
Versatile N/A Bonds a wide range of unprepared metals with minimal substrate preparation.
Temperature Resistant N/A Performs at temperatures from -40 ºF to +300 ºF (-40 ºC to +149 ºC).
Environmentally Resistant N/A Resists dilute acids, alkalis, solvents, greases, oils, moisture, salt spray and weathering, provides excellent resistance to indirect UV exposure.
Underwriters Laboratories (UL) Rated N/A Maxlok™ MX/T6 adhesive system is UL 746C certified.
Precise Bondline N/A Allows precise control of adhesive bondline thickness due to its content of glass beads, 0.01" (0.025 cm) diameter.
Non-Sag N/A Remains in position when applied on vertical or overhead surfaces, allowing for greater process flexibility.
Surface Preparation N/A Remove grease, loose contamination or poorly adhering oxides from metal surfaces. Normal amounts of mill oils and drawing compounds usually do not present a problem in adhesion. Most plastics require a simple cleaning before bonding. Some may require abrading for optimum performance.
Mixing N/A Mix LORD® Maxlok™ T3, T6 or T18 adhesive with the proper amount of LORD Maxlok MX accelerator. Handheld cartridges will automatically dispense the correct volumetric ratio of each component. Even color distribution visually indicates a thorough mix. Once mixed, the adhesive cures rapidly.
Applying N/A Apply adhesive using handheld cartridges or automatic meter/mix/dispense equipment.
  • Handheld Cartridges
  1. Load the cartridge into the applicator gun and remove the end caps.
  2. Level the plungers by expelling a small amount of adhesive to ensure both sides are level.
  3. Attach mixing tip and expel a mixer’s length of adhesive.
  4. Apply adhesive to substrate and mate the parts within the working time of the adhesive. Clamp in position until adhesive reaches handling strength.
    5. Do not re-expose adhesive to air once parts are mated. Mated parts should be repositioned by sliding to achieve proper alignment.

    • Meter/Mix/Dispense Equipment

    Contact your LORD representative if assistance is needed using this equipment.
Curing N/A Complete cure requires 24 hours at room temperature. Mating surfaces must be held in contact during the entire curing process. Cure rate can be accelerated by applying modest heat [<150 ºF (<66 ºC)]. Cured adhesive is colored to visually indicate a full cure; cure color depends on the accelerator used.
Cleanup N/A Clean equipment and tools prior to the adhesive cure with solvents such as isopropyl alcohol, acetone or methyl ethyl ketone (MEK). Once adhesive is cured, heat the adhesive to 400 ºF (204 ºC) or above to soften the adhesive. This allows the parts to be separated and the adhesive to be more easily removed.
Additional Information N/A Values stated in this technical data sheet represent typical values as not all tests are run on each lot of material produced.

Information provided herein is based upon tests believed to be reliable. In as much as LORD® Corporation has no control over the manner in which others may use this information, it does not guarantee the results to be obtained. In addition, LORD® Corporation does not guarantee the performance of the product or the results obtained from the use of the product or this information where the product has been repackaged by any third party, including but not limited to any product end-user. Nor does the company make any express or implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose concerning the effects or results of such use.

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Color N/A Gray N/A Off-white to Tan N/A Off-white to Tan N/A Off-white to Tan
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