The following is a news release from Master Bond Inc. You have received it because you are listed as an editor for your publication. Attached to this email is a low resolution version of the photograph that is included in the press kit for this product. High resolution version of this image and files with the body text of this release in Word, HTML and text formats are available at https://www.masterbond.com/newsrelease/mil-std-883j. ----------------------------------------------------------------- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 6 Master Bond Epoxy Adhesives Tested and Approved for MIL-STD-883J for Thermal Stability Master Bond is pleased to announce that the following epoxy compounds, EP17HTDA-1, EP21TDCHT, EP33, EP46HT-1AO, Supreme 11AOHT and Supreme 12AOHT-LO have passed MIL-STD-883J section 3.5.2., the subsection of the United States Military Standards set by the U.S. Department of Defense that refers to the thermal stability of a material. This test indicates a consistent product performance for temperatures up to 200°C. MIL-STD-883 section 3.8.5 defines that thermal stability testing should be done by performing a thermogravitmetric analysis (TGA) according to ASTM D3850. TGA is the study of a material’s weight change as a function of temperature and time under a controlled atmosphere. It can be used to determine the thermal stability of a material. To evaluate the material, samples are placed in a nitrogen atmosphere (20-30mL/min flow). The measurement of the samples start at room temperature (25°C) and then continues as the samples get heated 10°C/min up to a final temperature of 200°C. During this assessment, the weight of the samples is continuously measured. A material passes this standard if the weight loss at 200°C is less than or equal to 1.0 percent of the cured material weight. Three samples are tested and the average value of the three must meet or exceed the minimum requirements. To date, Master Bond has sent 6 epoxy adhesives for this test through an independent lab. All six have passed the MIL-STD-883J, Method 5011 (sect. 3.5.2 & 3.8.5), tested in accordance with ASTM D3850. For a full product description for each of the six products tested, please visit the following pages: EP17HTDA-1: https://www.masterbond.com/tds/ep17htda-1 EP21TDCHT: https://www.masterbond.com/tds/ep21tdcht EP33: https://www.masterbond.com/tds/ep33 EP46HT-1AO: https://www.masterbond.com/tds/ep46ht-1ao Supreme 11AOHT: https://www.masterbond.com/tds/supreme-11aoht Supreme 12AOHT-LO: https://www.masterbond.com/tds/supreme-12aoht-lo Note to Editors: For complete information on Master Bond products that passed MIL-STD-883J test for thermal stability, please visit: https://www.masterbond.com/certifications/mil-std-883j-thermal-stability Check out new videos on our YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/MasterBondVideo You can embed any of our videos on your website. CONTACT James Brenner, Marketing Manager Email: jbrenner@masterbond.com Tel: +1-201-343-8983 Fax: +1-201-343-2132 MASTER BOND INC. 154 Hobart Street Hackensack, NJ 07601-3922 Web: www.masterbond.com # # #