Bostik launches fast-bonding adhesive with 60% bio-based content
Last update on Jul 7, 2025
Bostik launches Born2Bond™ Ultra K85, a fast-bonding adhesive that offers exceptional resistance to humidity and high temperatures. An instant adhesive to withstand up to 1,000 hours at 85°C and 85% relative humidity*. The adhesive is ideal for bonding substrates exposed to highly variable environmental conditions, without compromising outstanding sustainability credentials.
Key features of Born2Bond™ Ultra K85
- Resistant to 85°C/85% RH for up to 1,000 hours*
- Resistant to 70°C for 10 days under water
- Passes the cataplasma test on GBMS
- 60% bio-based content from renewable sources (Arkema Oleris® Advanced Bio-Materials)
- 30% elongation
- Low-blooming
- Mild odor during application and curing
- Non-irritant
- Single component
- Fast bonding (fixture time of 15 seconds**)
- Passes ISO 10993-5
Typical applications
- Outdoor products (exposed to rain, heat and cold)
- MRO (Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul)
- General assembly
- Toy manufacturing and prototyping
- Medical devices
- Automotive
- Consumer electronics
- Footwear
*Up to 5,000 hours on ABS
** Depending on substrate
Always use glasses and gloves when applying adhesives.
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