5 Minute Epoxy

General Description

West System G/5 Five-Minute Adhesive is an easy to use, 2-part resin/hardener system for quick repairs, tooling and general bonding, May be used in spot applications to hold parts in position while standard epoxy bonds cure.  Bonds to wood, fiberglass and metal.  Not recommended for long-term bonds subject to high loads or moisture.  One to one mixture, no pumps are required.  Cures in 3 to 5 minutes.  This is supplied in the kit and is used for quick bonding to hold parts in position for permanent lay-ups.  It will not dissolve the blue foam.

Velocity Use

This is a 2 part epoxy that can be very handy to hold parts (particularly metal) in place until they can be permanently bonded, whether this is to drill and bolt down or lay-up over. Mix 1:1 by weight or volume.

Product Description

An easy to use, 2-part resin/hardener system for quick repairs, tooling and general bonding. May be used in spot applications to hold parts in position while standard epoxy bonds cure. Bonds to wood, fiberglass and metal. Not recommended for long-term bonds subject to high loads or moisture. One-to-one mixture, no pumps are required. Cures in 3-5 minutes.
865-16 16 fl. oz. resin/16 fl. oz. hardener.
865-4 4 fl. oz. resin/4 fl. oz. hardener.

Packaging Weights

This epoxy is available at Jamestown Distributors in 4 and 16 oz sizes.

Directions for Use

PREPARATION: All surfaces to be bonded or patched must be free of dirt, oil and grease. Dispense equal quantities of the resin and hardener, mix thouroghly, and apply to part to be joined.

Safety and Handling

Here are the MSDS sheets for both the resin and the hardener.
MSDS Part A
MSDS Part B