QuickCure Acrylic Use & Mixing Instructions
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Page 1\n \n \nProduct Guide \nwww.alliedhightech.com \nAllied High Tech Products, Inc. \nCall for more information: 800.675.1118 \nQuickCure Acrylic Mounting Resin \nDate: 10/2020, v1.7\nRefer to the SDS document for \nadditional safety information. \n \nQuickCure is a clear, fast-curing acrylic for cold mounting of metallographic specimens and \nprinted circuit boards (PCBs). It provides good edge retention, low shrinkage and flow \nproperties that allow it to easily fill pores, cracks and through-holes. \n \nInstructions \n1. Clean the sample using micro organic soap, isopropyl alcohol and/or an ultrasonic \ncleaner to improve mounting material adhesion and prevent outgassing. Dry with heat \nor clean air to remove all moisture prior to mounting. \n2. Pour two (2) parts powder into a mixing cup and one (1) part liquid into another cup. \nNote: Do not use wax lined or paper cups. Unless they are cooled in water, the use of \ndisposable mounting cups is also not recommended to avoid melting the cup itself. \n3. Pour the powder into the liquid. Stir gently until the mixture appears homogenous. \nNote: If a thinner mixture is desired, more liquid can be added; however, the cure time \nwill increase. \n4. Pour the mixture over the sample in the mounting cup. \n5. Let the mount harden/cure. \n \nEliminating Bubbles & Air Pockets \nA pressure chamber can be used to eliminate bubble formation by filling open pores and \ncavities, which can interfere with adhesion of the mounting resin to the sample and can collect \ndebris during grinding and polishing. Debris will contaminate the polishing cloths, leaving \nscratches on the polished surface. After pouring the acrylic, fully cure the mount in a pressure \nchamber at 25-30 psi. \n \nSample Removal \nWhen cured, QuickCure is non-soluble in alcohol and soluble in acetone. If a sample needs to \nbe removed from acrylic that is cured or not fully cured, it can be dissolved using acetone. \n \n \nTechnical Information \nMixing Ratio (by volume) \n2:1 Powder to Liquid* \nCuring Time \n15-20 minutes* \nPot Life \n3 minutes* \nPeak Exothermic \nCuring Temperature \n140 °F (60 °C)* \nDurometer Hardness \n80D \n* Optimum mixing ratio \nGHS07 \nGHS08 \nGHS02 \n\n\nPage 2\nwww.alliedhightech.com \nAllied High Tech Products, Inc. \nCall for more information: 800.675.1118 \n \n2 of 2 \nTable 1: QuickCure Standard Curing Parameters \nMount Size \nCure Time \n(Minutes)* \nMixing Ratio \nWeight (g)** \n \nHardener \n \n1"/ 25 mm \n15-20 \n2:1 \n10.47 \n6.15 \n \n1.25"/ 32 mm \n15-20 \n2:1 \n13.53 \n7.95 \n \n1.5"/ 38-40 mm \n15-20 \n2:1 \n19.5 \n11.45 \n \n2"/ 50 mm \n15-20 \n2:1 \n28.88 \n16.96 \n* Mixing ratio and room temperature will influence performance and the data in the table above; if mixture of \ncomponents by weight is not done precisely, these numbers will also vary. Place large molds into a shallow bath of \nwater to reduce exothermic heat. \n** Per one (1) mount \nPowder\n