Tyco Electronics Corporation Specification RT-1255 300 Constitution Drive This Issue: Issue 3 Menlo Park, CA 94025 USA Date: June 1, 2000 Replaces: Issue 2 THERMOFIT ADHESIVE S-1255-02 Fluid Resistant, High Temperature, One Part-Epoxy 1.0 SCOPE This specification covers the requirements for one type of adhesive for use with heat- recoverable, plastic and elastomeric tubing and molded components. When used as specified with other compatible components, this adhesive is suitable for use in fluid resistant, high temperature harness systems as described herein. The adhesive is suitable for use in wire harness systems requiring resistance to the effects of nuclear, biological and chemical agent exposure and decontamination as defined herein and in RT-700. 2.0 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS This specification takes precedence over documents referenced herein. Unless otherwise specified, the latest issue of referenced documents applies. The following documents form a part of this specification to the extent specified herein. 2.1 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED DOCUMENTS Military MIL-L-2104 Lubricating Oil, Internal Combustion Engine, Heavy Duty MIL-H-5606 Hydraulic Fluid, Petroleum Base, Aircraft, Missile and Ordnance MIL-T-5624 Turbine Fuel, Aviation, Grades JP-4 and JP-5 MIL-L-7808 Lubricating Oil, Aircraft Turbine Engine, Synthetic Base MIL-A-8243 Anti-Icing and Deicing - Defrosting Fluids MIL-C-43616 Cleaning Compounds, Aircraft Surface Federal O-S-1926 Sodium Chloride, Technical VV-F-800 Fuel Oil, Diesel, Grade DF-2 If this document is printed it becomes uncontrolled. Check for the latest revision. Page 2 SPECIFICATION RT-1255, ISSUE 3 2.2 OTHER PUBLICATIONS American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) ASTM D 149 Standard Test Method for Dielectric Breakdown Voltage and Dielectric Strength of Electrical Insulating Materials at Commercial Power Frequencies ASTM D 257 Standard Test Methods for D-C Resistance or Conductance of Insulating Material ASTM D 570 Standard Test Method for Water Absorption of Plastics ASTM D 910 Standard Specification for Aviation Gasoline ASTM D 1002 Standard Test Method for Strength Properties of Adhesives in Shear by Tension Loading (Metal-to-Metal) ASTM D 2093 Standard Practice for Preparation of Surfaces of Plastics Prior to Adhesive Bonding ASTM D 2651 Standard Practice for Preparation of Metal Surfaces for Adhesive Bonding ASTM G 21 Recommended Practice for Determining Resistance of Synthetic Polymer Materials to Fungi (Copies of ASTM Publications may be obtained from the American Society for Testing and Materials, 1916 Race Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103.) Raychem Corporation RT-555 Thermofit 555 Tubing RT-1330 Thermofit Fluoropolymer Molded Components RT-700 Harness System Chemical Agent Exposure & Decontamination Specification 55A 55 Wire and Cable (Copies of the Raychem Corporation specifications cited above may be obtained from the Literature Department, Raychem Corporation, 300 Constitution Drive, Mail Stop 527/6206, Menlo Park, California 94025-1164.) 3.0 REQUIREMENTS 3.1 MATERIAL The adhesive shall consist of a one-part modified epoxy resin supplied in tape form, 0.75 inch (13 mm) wide and 0.010 inch (0.25 mm) thick, nominal. 3.2 COLOR The color as supplied is black. 3.3 PROPERTIES The adhesive shall meet the requirements of Table 1. If this document is printed it becomes uncontrolled. Check for the latest revision.