Enhanced TDS
Knowde-enriched technical product data sheet
Identification & Functionality
- Chemical Family
- Polymer Name
- Reinforcement Material
- Composite Materials Functions
- Technologies
- Product Families
Features & Benefits
- Materials Features
- Key Features & Benefits
- Low Temperature Cure as Low as 160°F (70°C)
- Good low pressure consolidation
- Excellent handling characteristics
- 60 days out time at room temperature
- Product Forms
- Available on a wide variety of reinforcements including fiberglass, aramid and carbon
- Solution coated fabrics up to 60 inches wide
- Compatible with Autoclave, Vacuum/Oven Cure Press Molding processes
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Applications
- Composites Processing Methods
- Applications / Qualifications
- Specialty
- High-End Automotive
- Motorsport
- Wind Turbine Blades
- Aerospace
- Marine
- Recreational
- US D.O.T. FMVSS302 Compliant
- Vacuum/Oven Cure Cycle
- Apply 24”Hg vacuum (minimum) for 1 hour before beginning heat cycle
- Raise product temperature from RT to 160-165°F at 5 – 9°F/min
- Hold product at cure temperature for 13 hours
- Cool product to 150°F at no more than 8°F/min
Properties
- Physical Properties
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Prepreg Resin Content 33 - 39 % - Resin Flow (275°F, 50 psi) 10 - 30 % - Volatiles (275°F, 8 min) max. 1.0 % - Gel Time (275°F) 1-3 minutes - - Mechanical Properties
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Cure Cycle Oven Cure 200°F 120 min - - Tensile Strength - Dry (75°F) 115 Kpsi ASTM-D-3039 Tensile Strength - Dry (160°F) 91 Kpsi ASTM-D-3039 Tensile Modulus - Dry (75°F) 5.5 Msi ASTM-D-3039 Tensile Modulus - Dry (160°F) 5.4 - ASTM-D-3039 Compressive Strength - Dry (250°F) 133 Ksi ASTM-D-695 Compressive Strength - Dry (160°F) 130 Ksi ASTM-D-695 Compressive Modulus - Dry (70°F ) 5.5 Msi ASTM-D-695 Compressive Modulus - Dry (160°F ) 5 Msi ASTM-D-695 Flexural Modulus - Dry (75°F) 164 Msi ASTM-D-790 Flexural Strength - Dry (75°F) 4.9 Ksi ASTM-D-790 Short-Beam Shear Stength - Dry (75°F) 11.5 Ksi ASTM-D-2344
Regulatory & Compliance
- Quality Standards
Storage & Handling
- Prepreg Storage Life