HexPly® M36

• Resin system optimized for film infusion process technologies
• Also available as woven and UD prepreg for joint processing techniques
• Low density (-10% compared to standard 180 °C cure matrices)
• Excellent mechanical properties
• Low exotherm for ease of manufacture of thick structures
• Capable of 180 °C or 130 °C cure
• Capable of standard autoclave or vacuum assisted infusion followed by oven cure

Resin Film Infusion

• Components can be manufactured from dry fiber/fabric preforms and HexPly® M36 film, or semi-preg, using the RFI (resin film infusion) technique.
• A typical lay-up and bagging arrangement for a flat laminate is shown.
• High quality parts can be produced both by application of pressure (3-5 bar) using conventional autoclave techniques or by use of vacuum only.
• Full matrix cure is achieved after 2 hours at 180 °C, following a heat-up from ambient at 2-5 °C/min.
• Alternatively, a cure cycle of 3 hours at 130 °C, followed by a free-standing post cure of 2 hours at 180 °C may be used without performance or quality detriment.
• When heating directly to 180°C it may be beneficial to incorporate a dwell of 30-60 mins at 130 °C,dependent upon part complexity or thickness.