Ultrabond 2 is a structural epoxy for anchoring threaded rod and grouting dowel bars in uncracked concrete on warm-weather jobs.
Ultrabond 2 from Adhesives Technology is a two-component, 1:1 epoxy for anchoring threaded rod in uncracked concrete. It is non-sag and moisture insensitive, with extra working time for warmer weather, a 40°F to 110°F application range, and in-service temperatures to 180°F. Typical work includes threaded rod anchors, short and long-term tensile and shear loading under allowable stress design, and grouting dowel bars and tie bars for full-depth pavement repairs.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Product | Ultrabond 2 |
| Chemistry | Two-component, 1:1 by volume, high-viscosity, solvent-free epoxy |
| Mixed color | Concrete gray |
| Part number | A22-2N |
| Packaging | 21.2 fl oz (627 mL) cartridge, sold as 22 oz, case of 12 |
| Standards | ASTM C881-14 Class C at 75°F; ASTM E488 and E1512 in uncracked concrete |
| Application temperature | 40 to 110°F (4 to 43°C) |
| Working time | 60 min at 40°F; 28 min at 75°F; 12 min at 110°F |
| Full cure | 72 hr at 40°F; 48 hr at 75°F; 24 hr at 110°F |
| Compressive yield, 7 day | 10,688 psi (73.7 MPa) at 75°F (ASTM D695) |
| In-service temperature | 35 to 180°F (2 to 82°C) |
| Shelf life | 28 months, stored 40 to 95°F (4 to 35°C) |
Product documents: ULTRABOND 2 Technical Data Sheet (PDF) | ULTRABOND 2 Safety Data Sheet (PDF)
When should a crew pick Ultrabond 2 instead of Ultrabond 1?
Pick Ultrabond 2 when uncracked rod or dowel work needs more clock in warm weather, about 28 minutes at 75F, and in-service temperatures to 180F. Pick Ultrabond 1 when a 20-minute window at 75F is enough on the same uncracked 1:1 epoxy family.
What in-service temperature can Ultrabond 2 take after cure?
Ultrabond 2 lists in-service temperatures from 35F to 180F. That 180F ceiling is the reason crews keep Ultrabond 2 on uncracked rod work in hot process areas where Ultrabond 1 is not the high-temp choice.
Is Ultrabond 2 tested for seismic and wind load in uncracked concrete?
Yes. Ultrabond 2 has been tested to ASTM E488 and ASTM E1512 for static, dynamic, seismic, and wind loads in uncracked concrete for threaded rod and rebar. It remains an uncracked adhesive. Cracked-concrete ICC work stays on HS-1CC or EPX-3CC.
Can Ultrabond 2 grout dowel bars on a full-depth pavement repair?
Yes. Grouting dowel bars and tie bars for full-depth concrete pavement repairs is a listed Ultrabond 2 use, along with anchoring threaded rod in uncracked concrete. Extended working time is why it is used on hot pavement days.
Does Ultrabond 2 have much odor on an occupied floor?
Ultrabond 2 is called out for little or no odor. That is why it is used on occupied jobsites that still need a non-sag, high-modulus uncracked epoxy with a longer warm-weather window.
Does Ultrabond 2 hold freeze-thaw on rod and pavement dowels?
Yes. Ultrabond 2 is used through freeze-thaw on threaded rod and pavement dowels in uncracked concrete. Combined with the 180F in-service ceiling, that is the exterior-and-hot-process case for Ultrabond 2.
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