Cilbond® 89ET is a versatile solvent-based adhesive designed for rubber-to-metal bonding. It serves as a one-coat solution suitable for various elastomer types, including EPDM to metal bonding. This adhesive offers a low activation temperature, making it ideal for tank lining applications. Its uses span across the manufacturing of TVDs, rubber rollers, tank lining, and other rubber-to-substrate applications. Cilbond® 89ET is a reliable choice for rubber-to-metal bonding agents.

Application Method: Brush, Dip Coating, Spray

Compatible Substrates & Surfaces: Butadiene Rubber (BR), Carboxylated Nitrile Butadiene Rubber (XNBR), Chlorinated Polyethylene (CPE), Chloroprene Rubber (CR), Chlorosulfonated Polyethylene Synthetic Rubber (ACSM), Elastomers & Rubbers, Epichlorohydrin Rubber (ECO), Ethylene Acrylic Rubber (AEM), Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer (EPDM), Ethylene Propylene Rubber (EPM), Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA), Glass Fibre Reinforced Polymer (GFRP), Hydrogenated Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber (HNBR), Isobutylene Isoprene Rubber (IIR), Isoprene Rubber (IR), Metal, Natural Rubber, Nitrile Butadiene Rubber (NBR), Plastics, Polyacrylate Rubber (ACM), Polyamide, Polyesters, Polyurethane, Styrene Butadiene Rubber (SBR), Thermosetting Plastics

Features: Boil Water Resistance, Chemical Resistant, Easy To Apply, Excellent Adherence, Excellent Salt Spray Resistance, Fatigue Resistant, Fuel Resistant, Good Glycol Resistance, Good Hot Oil Resistant, Grease Resistant, Heat Resistance, High Performance, Highly Versatile, Low Temperature Resistant, Minimal Mould Build Up, Oil Resistant, Pre-bake Resistance, Solvent-Based, Water Resistant

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Identification & Functionality

Features & Benefits

Ready-to-Use Product Features
General Properties

Type of Product

  • Bonding agent
  • Can be used with primer Cilbond 10E or Cilbond 12E
  • One-coat

Curing

  • Heat curing

Color

  • Black

Product Benefits

  • Excellent resistance against salt-spray, water immersion, boiling water, steam up to 130°C, hot oils, fuels, glycols and hydraulic fuels up to 180°C
  • Resistant to various chemicals, such as petrol, oils, greases
  • Excellent static and dynamic fatigue resistance
  • Excellent adherence to various substrates
  • Easy application
  • Minimal mould fouling
  • Excellent pre-bake resistance
  • Can be used for post vulcanisation bonding
  • Coated parts can be swaged
  • Excellent heat resistance
  • Excellent low temperature resistance

Applications & Uses

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Application Area
Application Method
Compatible Substrates & Surfaces
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Usage Information

Agitation: Cilbond 89ET must be thoroughly stirred before use, preferably with a propeller type agitator.
Brushing: Cilbond 89ET can be brush applied without the need for dilution. If dilution is required (if covering large areas) use Xylene or Toluene.
Spraying: To apply by spray, dilute with Toluene or Xylene to a viscosity of 23 - 26 seconds (Zahn No. 2 cup at 25°C) or 16 - 20 seconds on a DIN 4 / Ford 4 / Frikmar Cup at 25°C.
If cob-webbing (fibrillation) occurs on spraying, replace the Toluene with Xylene. A nozzle size of 1.0 - 1.5mm is recommended, with an air pressure of 1.5 bar.
Note : Excessive pressure can lead to cob-webbing. Cilbond 89ET contains an isocyanate prepolymer of very low volatility. This is reactive towards water and so extra care must be taken when spraying.
Dipping: For Dipping, dilute with Toluene or Xylene to a viscosity of 23 - 26 seconds (Zahn No 2 cup at 25°C) or 16 - 20 seconds on a DIN 4 / Ford 4 / Frikmar Cup at 25°C.
Dilution: CIL recommends Xylene or Toluene to dilute Cilbond 89ET.
Coating thickness: As a One-Component bonding system apply at a dry film thickness of 15 – 30 microns. As a Cover-Coat bonding system apply at a dry film thickness of 10 – 25 microns.
​​​​​​​Drying: Allow 20 - 30 minutes drying time at room temperature. Pre-warming parts to ~60°C prior to coating will reduce the drying time.
Pre-baking: Pre-baking Cilbond 89ET is not normally recommended, but short pre-bakes of up to 10 minutes at ca. 155°C can be tolerated, if necessary. 
Storage: Parts coated with Cilbond 89ET should ideally be bonded within 30 hours of drying. Allowing the coated parts to air-cure for longer than 30 hours can improve substrate
adhesion and resistance to wiping (melt-flow) and mould fouling. However, depending on the elastomer, this may also result in a gradual reduction in elastomer adhesion. Tests at CIL have shown that parts coated with Cilbond 89ET may be stored for up to 14 days (in a clean, dry environment) without a reduction in adhesion, but full customer validation is recommended.
Moulding: Cilbond 89ET can be processed by all conventional moulding techniques and it exhibits good bonding within the temperature range of 70°C – 180°C.

Processing Information

Suitable Elastomers

  • Natural rubber (NR)
  • Styrene butadiene rubber (SBR)
  • Chloroprene Rubber (CR)
  • Polybutadiene (BR)
  • Synthetic polyisoprene rubber (IR)
  • Polyepichlorohydrin (ECO)
  • Polyacrylate rubbers (ACM)
  • Chlorosulphonated polyethylene (CSM / ACSM)
  • Carboxylated NBR (XNBR)
  • Ethylene vinyl acetate EVA (EVM)
  • HNBR
  • IIR
  • EPDM
  • Millable polyurethane (PU)
  • Chlorinate polyethylene (CPE)
  • Halogenated butyl rubber (CIIR or BIIR)
  • NBR
  • Hot cast polyurethane (PU)

Suitable Substrates

  • Various surface treated metals
  • Glass fibre reinforced plastic (GFRP)
  • Various metals
  • Polyamide (PA)
  • Polyester (PES)
  • Various other substrates

Consistency

  • Liquid

Surface Requirements

  • Free of rust
  • Grit blasted or other approved surface treatments
  • Dry
  • Clean
  • Free of grease
  • Free of dust
  • Free of oil

Application Method

  • Spraying
  • Dipping
  • Roller coating
  • Brushing
Cleaning

Cleaner for Tools

  • Toluene
  • Xylene

Properties

Physical Form
Appearance
Black mobile liquid
Typical Physical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Specific Gravity (at 26°C)0.99--
Viscosity20secondsNo. 3 Zahn Cup
Non-Volatile Solids24Wt(%)-
Typical Coverage (as a one-coat system)12m²/L-
Typical Coverage (as a cover-coat)18m²/L-
Flash Point15°CAbel Pensky Method
Bonding Temperature Range70 - 180°C-
Physical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Density0.96g/cm³-
Solid Content24%-
Flash Point4°CAbel Pensky Method
Processing Parameters
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Storage Temperature1 - 25°C-
Dilution (Typically add whilst product is stirring)20 - 40%-
Viscosity (at 26°C)20-No 3 Zahn Cup
Drying Time (at 23°C)30 - 45min-
Drying Time (at 60°C)5min-
Moulding Temperature Range70 - 180°C-
Typical Coverage (20 µm Dry Coating Thickness)12m²/l-
Optimum Dry Coating Thickness13 - 25µmfor maximum environmental resistance
Service Temperature- 40 to 180°C-

Packaging & Availability

Regional Availability
  • Asia Pacific
  • Europe
  • Global
  • India/MiddleEast/Africa (IMEA)
  • Latin America
  • North America

Storage & Handling

Shelf Life
12 months
Storage Information

Cilbond 89ET should be used within the shelf life specified on the packaging. The storage stability applies to material stored under appropriate conditions only (original unopened containers, recommended storage temperature).