Products in Thermoset Prepregs: Structural Components

THINPREG™ TP 135 is a breakthrough product combining high strength and high toughness in a thin ply format. The PES-toughened epoxy system shows compression after impact properties typical of 3rd generation aerospace matrices. Thin ply materials achieve higher usable properties from the fiber through spreading load more consistently though the laminate and delaying first ply failure. Negligible ply drop-off effects and greater degrees of freedom in design are now combined with a PES-toughened system for high resolution, highly optimized, super-strong composite structures.

PREPREG system HH (polyimide resin) are based on a high temperature resistant polyimide resin . Its processing is hot pressing or PREPREG winding.

AX-3270 is a Structural Epoxy Fiberglass Prepreg.

CM 15 is a Visual composites, Semi Structural and Fast Isothermally Press Curable, Class A Surface quality for painting, Hot Demoldable, Improved UV and environmental resistance, Improved fiber imprinting resistance

AX-5201 is a Toughened Epoxy Carbon Laminating Prepreg.

THINPREG™ TP 415 is a rubber toughened version of TP402, design for sporting goods application, combining high elongation and great toughness. It is available in ultra-Thin Ply format, as low as 15gsm. This hot-melt epoxy prepreg is recommended to be cured at 135°C for optimal performance and a Tg until 145°C Onset (by E’ DMA). This matrix has a very good flow control. TP415 offers excellent mechanical properties on a wide variety of fibers, and fiber weights.

PREPREG Low temperature, system BX (epoxy resin) are based on modified epoxy resins with an extremely wide curing range from 55 ° C to 185 ° C and meet the requirements of a low-pressure / low-temperature PREPREG. The BX system is suitable for the production of structural components as well as fiber composite tools with a heat resistance of up to 195 ° C. The processing can take place according to all common methods.

CM11 resin is Mid Tg and its prepregs are suitable for hot painting, hot gluing and cataphoresis processes. New resin system not only cures under 3 minutes at 150°C at press under isothermal curing conditions but also hot de-moldable and long out-life of two weeks at ambient temperature. These extreme conditions does not affect the visual Performance of prepreg system with CM11, capable of Class A Surface. Drapability is suitable for press molds and low to medium tack optimized for press curing.

AX-4270 is Structural Epoxy Aramid Prepreg.

OM 12 is a glass fiber or carbon fiber reinforced composites offer advantages of high corrosion resistance and high strength-to-weight ratio than traditional wood or steel materials. Kordsa may provide different reinforcement materials including glass or carbon UD, 2D and multiaxial impregnated with epoxy. For the huge size part production, generally vacuum bag only prepregs (OM12) are recommended

EF 12 is above 240 °C. High Tg EF12 resin system is used to produce structural prepregs. Optimized cure methods for these resin systems are Press and Autoclave molding.

EF 10 is highly toughened Mid Tg prepreg can be cured with autoclave and used in extreme applications in automotive industry and aviation industry.

PREPREG system SG (silicone resin) are based on a silicone resin. Its Processing is hot pressing or prepreg winding.

OM14 is a fast curing structural prepreg for press curing for the needs of structural parts used in Automotive Industry. Its short curing cycle and hot de-moldable nature are especially optimized for mass production at Automotive Industry with the addition of exceptionally long out life at room temperature. OM14 eliminates the need of Autoclave and Cold storage plus it is especially optimized for mass production. New resin system not only cures under 1-2 minutes at 150°C at press under isothermal curing conditions but also hot de-moldable and long out-life of one year at ambient temperature.

CM12 resin is Mid Tg, dicy-free fast cure, hot demoldable isothermal press curable resin system and it is suitable for sanding and metal composite hybrid part production. Drapability is suitable for press molds and low to medium tack optimized for press curing. Performance of prepreg system with CM12, capable of Class A Surface.

PREPREG system PD (phenolic resin) are based on a modified phenolic resin system with excellent fire protection properties .

OM10 is highly toughened structural Low Tg resin for press and autoclave curing for the needs of structural parts used in Automotive Industry. OM10 prepreg cures at both press and Autoclave with long out-life of 4 weeks at ambient temperature.

OM13 is a structural resin system. It is translucent when cured.

THINPREG™ TP 402 is a resin system suitable for manufacture of unidirectional prepreg material. ThinPreg™ 402 is a versatile system that is used most often with carbon fiber, but can also be impregnated into a wide range of reinforcing fibers including quartz, glass, aramid fiber etc. ThinPreg™ 402 features a high Tg (180°C) capability with additional toughening, and has been designed to be a good all-round product in terms of mechanical strength and processability.

AX-5270 is a Structural Epoxy Carbon Prepreg.

THINPREG™ TP 150SC is designed for the automotive market due to the snap-cure capability for low TAKT times while achieving good mechanical properties, and the additional benefit of not requiring frozen or refrigerated storage.

THINPREG™ TP 513 is a prepreg resin matrix used for the manufacture of light weight prepreg molding materials. ThinPreg™ 513 is a versatile system that is used most often with carbon fiber, but can also be impregnated into a wide range of reinforcing fibers including quartz, glass, aramid etc.

OM11 is a resin structural Low Tg prepreg that specifically customized for fatigue resistance part production in Industry. OM11 prepreg materials can be curable with Autoclave and Press.

AX-6270 is a Structural Epoxy Unidirectional Prepreg.

PREPREG system BD (epoxy resin) are based on modified epoxy resins with high impact strength and excellent dynamic properties. They can be processed into high-strength structural components using all common methods. The hardening range is between 85 ° C and 140 ° C ; the max. heat resistance is 125 ° C . The delivery program with fabric, laid and unidirectional reinforced PREPREGS allows the load-based design of your components.

EF 11 is also optimized for press molding and used in extreme applications. The highest glass transition temperature reached with epoxy products.

PREPREG system BE (epoxy resin) are based on a temperature- resistant modified epoxy resin . Its processing is hot pressing or PREPREG winding. Its tack has no to little stickiness.

THINPREG™ GF736 is a toughened epoxy adhesive film, with excellent tack and drape characteristics, supplied on a paper backer either in an unsupported format or with an embedded ultra-lightweight glass carrier to aid handling. GF736 offers many advantages for bonding composite laminates, either to other laminates, or to structural cores, including; consistent bond-line thickness and weight, high strain to failure, high toughness, handling convenience, controlled flow and a 6 week out-life at ambient temperature (18-22ºC/64-72ºF).