1. Prepare Your Work Area and The Surface

If you’re using Gorilla Epoxy for the first time, or bonding a new type of material, we always recommend trying a test piece first.

Prepare your work area: Use of epoxy is recommended in a well ventilated area. You will want to be sure your work area is protected from spills. Gather your mixing tray and stir sticks so that all your supplies are together.

Prepare the surface: To improve adhesion, roughen smooth surfaces before gluing. Then clean and dry all surfaces to be bonded. 

2. Applying Gorilla Epoxy

Mix It Up: Push plunger to dispense even amounts of resin and hardener onto a clean, disposable surface. The package blister can be used as a mixing tray. If you flip the blister shell over, you can use the small well as a starter dish to begin dispensing until both the resin and hardener are flowing equally.  Once the flow is even, move to the larger mixing well to dispense your even ratio.

Mix the two parts for a few minutes, until the color is uniform. Apply within 5 minutes. 

As you mix, you will notice that the epoxy warms up. This is a reaction that occurs as the resin and hardener combine.

Apply: After mixing is complete, apply Gorilla Epoxy within 5 minutes. The epoxy mixture will continue to thicken and the bond strength will decrease the longer you wait to apply.

Clamp: To reach maximum bond strength, clamp project together and leave undisturbed.

Important Cure Times

Set: 5 minutes to apply and position
Handling: Allow to cure for 90 minutes undisturbed (no weight or handling)
Final Cure: 100% in 24 hours for load bearing weight.

Storage: Wipe tip clean with dry cloth and align notch on tip and cap. Close tightly.

Visit our FAQs for more information on what surfaces Gorilla Epoxy will bond, clean up information and more. 

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