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Strong, Durable, and Designed for Every Industry
Makobond AF-1000 is a multi-purpose epoxy adhesive film created for manufacturers who need consistent bonding performance across a variety of industries. From aerospace to automotive, marine, and industrial markets, this high-performance adhesive film offers strength, flexibility, and reliability that meet the most demanding structural requirements.
Built as a rugged, toughened epoxy system, AF-1000 provides engineers with a proven solution that performs under pressure. Whether bonding metals, composites, or honeycomb structures, this adhesive film ensures dependable adhesion that lasts throughout the product’s service life. It is designed for applications that demand both durability and manufacturing efficiency.
Performance that Meets Every Challenge
Modern manufacturing environments test adhesives in multiple ways. Aerospace components face extreme temperatures, vibration, and mechanical stress. Automotive systems experience repeated thermal cycling, moisture, and exposure to fuels and chemicals. Industrial equipment must operate under load and in environments that can degrade typical bonding materials. AF-1000 was developed to meet these challenges directly.
Its epoxy formulation provides exceptional peel strength, thermal stability, and chemical resistance. Even in environments with high heat or corrosive conditions, AF-1000 maintains the integrity of the bondline, ensuring the structural reliability of the final component. Its resilience against harsh chemicals helps prevent material degradation and corrosion over time, protecting both metallic and composite parts.
Process Compatibility and Manufacturing Flexibility
One of the key strengths of AF-1000 is its broad compatibility with different production methods. It works effectively in press, autoclave, and vacuum molding applications, allowing fabricators to integrate it into existing processes without disruption. This flexibility helps streamline manufacturing, reduce rework, and simplify material selection for diverse assembly needs.
The adhesive film’s uniform resin distribution ensures clean, consistent results across every layer. Because it provides even bondline control and smooth resin flow, AF-1000 supports high-quality composite production while minimizing the risk of voids or defects. These attributes make it suitable for both prototype development and high-volume manufacturing.
Multiple Configurations for Targeted Performance
Makobond understands that no two applications are identical. To meet the diverse needs of manufacturers, AF-1000 is offered in a range of configurations and areal weights. Common options include 0.030, 0.045, and 0.060 pounds per square foot, with other variations available upon request.
Different support forms further enhance usability across various processes:
- Unsupported: Ideal for reticulation applications or where resin flow control is required.
- Woven Glass Scrim: Provides bondline thickness control and mitigates galvanic corrosion between dissimilar materials.
- Non-Woven Mesh: Improves handling and allows for easier placement in large or complex layups.
- Nylon Knit (K-type): Offers balanced, all-purpose performance suitable for a wide range of bonding operations.
This versatility gives engineers confidence when specifying the right adhesive for their structural or assembly needs.
Mechanical Reliability and Thermal Performance
AF-1000 provides a glass transition temperature of approximately 274°F (135°C), offering stability under continuous and elevated service conditions. It cures at several temperature profiles to suit manufacturing schedules, including 250°F for 100 minutes, 265°F for 60 minutes, or 350°F for 30 minutes.
Once cured, the adhesive maintains high peel strength and lap shear performance across thermal cycles. These mechanical characteristics make AF-1000 ideal for use in aerospace structures, automotive panels, marine applications, and industrial systems where long-term performance cannot be compromised.
Precision, Consistency, and Quality Assurance
Makobond adhesive films are manufactured under strict quality control to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and predictable performance. AF-1000’s uniform resin content and precise film thickness guarantee accuracy and repeatability during production. Manufacturers can rely on the same level of performance from the first batch to the last, which helps streamline quality assurance and certification processes.
The material is supplied with short lead times of approximately 2 to 3 weeks after receipt of order, reducing production delays and ensuring that customers can maintain momentum in high-demand projects.
Cleaner Processing and Sustainable Manufacturing
AF-1000 is designed not only for performance but also for environmental responsibility. Its epoxy formulation supports lower volatile organic compound emissions, creating a safer and cleaner work environment. By using film-based adhesives, manufacturers can also reduce waste and overspray that commonly occur with liquid bonding agents.
This cleaner, more efficient method of application improves overall productivity while contributing to more sustainable production practices across industries that increasingly prioritize environmental standards.
Technical Support and Application Guidance
Choosing the right adhesive film can have a significant impact on performance, reliability, and cost. Makobond provides full technical support to help customers optimize every step of their process, from film selection to cure scheduling. Engineers can consult directly with Makobond’s materials specialists to ensure proper storage, layup, and curing, guaranteeing consistent results every time.
Because AF-1000 is compatible with multiple curing conditions, manufacturers have the freedom to tailor processing parameters to their specific production line without compromising bond strength or durability.
Why Choose Makobond AF-1000
AF-1000 stands out as one of the most versatile and reliable structural adhesives available today. It combines strength, durability, and flexibility in a single material that simplifies production and enhances structural integrity. For aerospace, defense, marine, and industrial manufacturers seeking to consolidate materials while maintaining performance, AF-1000 offers an ideal solution.
With its short lead times, proven processing flexibility, and engineered toughness, AF-1000 supports faster builds, reduced rework, and consistent quality across every bonded part.
Final Thoughts
Makobond AF-1000 represents the perfect balance between strength and versatility in adhesive film technology. Its adaptability across different substrates, production methods, and temperature ranges makes it a cornerstone material for advanced manufacturing.
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