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Project on Adhesives for Aquaculture

Most of the adhesives tested were two-part epoxies. A specialty cement, Ceramicrete, was obtained from Arun Wagh at Argonne National Laboratory, who developed it for encapsulating radioactive waste.

List of adhesives tested at Mass. Maritime Academy

See the Nov. 7, 2001 interim report of the Martha's Vineyard Shellfish Group for additional items.
  • Hydraulic cement, Sta-Dri Company
  • Marine grade mildew resistant silicone, white, 3M Company, product 051135-08017
  • Aquamend epoxy putty, Polymeric Systems, Inc.
  • Kneadatite epoxy putty, Polymeric Systems, Inc.
  • Fastbond contact adhesive 30-NF, 3M Company
  • PSI-326 ("Smart Glue"), Polymeric Systems, Inc.
  • Marine Sealant 5200, polyurethane, 3M Company
  • Marine Sealant 101, polysulfide bedding sealant, 3M Company
  • Marine Sealant Fast Cure 4200, polyurethane, 3M Company
  • Marine Sealant Fast Cure 5200, polyurethane, 3M Company
  • Fast Cure Epoxy Adhesive 051135-08107, 3M Company. Contains Bisphenol A- Epichlorohydrin Copolymer (25068-38-6): Mercaptan-terminated polymer Tris(2,4,6- Dimethylaminomonomethyl)Phenol (90-72-2)
  • HardmanR wet surface patching epoxy #04003, Elementis Performance Polymers, a division of Harcros Chemicals, Inc., Belleville, NJ 07109
  • Ceramicrete, developed by Dr. Arun Wagh of Argonne National Laboratory. Ceramicrete was developed to encapsulate hazardous materials.

    List of Adhesives Tested Spring & Summer 2002 at The Martha's Vineyard Shellfish Group

  • Automix Fast Cure Epoxy Adhesive 051135-08107, 3M Company
  • Smart Glue, in prepackaged dispenser, Polymeric Systems, Inc.
  • Goop Supermend 2-part Epoxy Paste, Eclectic Products, Inc., Pineville, LA 71361
  • HardmanR wet surface patching epoxy #04003, Elementis Performance Polymers, a division of Harcros Chemicals, Inc., Belleville, NJ 07109
  • Ceramicrete, developed by Dr. Arun Wagh at Argonne National Lab.
  • PSI-326 (Smart Glue), in bulk form.
  • bone cement #51458, Stoelting Co., Illinois