Questions and Answers for Simpson Strong-Tie SET-XP 8.5 oz. High-Strength Epoxy Adhesive Cartridge with 1 Nozzle and Extension

A:  It can be drilled after it sets. But if you are planning to insert a fastener in it, you're better off embedding it in the epoxy before it hardens.

A:  We can only support our products as designed/tested; the SET-XP10 is rated for anchoring bolts into concrete and masonry. We do not have a product for the application described. Thank you!

A:  Yes, but I would add rubber washers to reduce vibration. I would also add loctite and lock washers. Make sure to blow out the hole in the concrete prior to installation.

A:  Probably not without some kind of fastener. This is to cement bolts & rebar in concrete holes.

A:  It was by the Simson strong ties, but you should find another product in the paint area.

A:  I set 12 pieces of 1/2” rebar 14” deep per cartridge. You should get a couple of dozen bolts. However, you only get two (one use) nozzles. If you stop, the adhesive will harden in the nozzle.

A:  Depends on how it’s used. Check specs on Simpson website as related to your materials & application.

A:  It is a 2-part epoxy - the cartridge is a tube-within-a-tube design. This product needs a heavy-duty caulking gun with a high-drive ratio feed, like a Cox 41004-2T High Thrust or 41004-XT Extra Thrust. A common Chinese cheapo light weight caulking gun is likely to break before the cartridge is fully dispensed.

A:  Yes

A:  Yes, the SET-XP is a 1:1 two-component, high-solids, epoxy-based anchoring adhesive.

A:  Still a 2 part inside one tube. Worked good for me.

A:  it is 2 part, mixes in the nozzle.

A:  I have used this for metal to metal with success however, not in a load baring situation.

A:  I strongly against it as the bond this material makes is quite brittle.

A:  Yes it is designed to permanently bond rebar to concrete. I have not seen any shrinkage.

A:  If the holes for the rebar are close to the rebar's diameter, you should have no problem at all. This epoxy will shrink a tiny bit. I use this material to fill 1-1/2" x 5" deep holes to replace severely rusted studs that anchored a diving board. When my 1-1/2 holes with new stainless 1/2" all-thread rods were full to flush with the concrete deck, after the epoxy had cured overnight, there was a conspicuous dip (maybe a tablespoon of volume) where it had been level; there was a small about of shrinkage. Because I had to drill out the existing steel studs with a core drill, these holes were extraordinarily large, much larger stud to hole size ratio than you would normally find. TIP: Take care to carefully fill the hole with epoxy from bottom to top as to not form any air pockets or bubbles. These will do much more harm to bond strength than the epoxy's tiny shrinkage. Simpson has some accessory hole filling plugs that permit you to fill a horizontal hole from bottom to top w/o creating air pockets.

A:  This material will not shrink when cured in my experience. It maintained it's dimensions in a variety of materials.

A:  will work for bonding/anchoring rebar to existing concrete

A:  I have anchored as many as 10, 1/2" anchors, only 5" or 6" depth.

A:  More information would be needed to determine this - what size anchor, what size hole, hole depth. Please contact the Engineering Support Department at your regional Simpson Strong-Tie branch for further assistance - 800/999-5099. Thank you!