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espol™ 39.00 should be stored between 5°C and 25°C in the original, unopened container in a dry, well ventilated place. Protect from freezing and direct sunlight. Avoid contact with oxidizing agents. If stored outside of these recommendations, shelf life will be significantly reduced.
- Formulation Guidelines
- espol™ 39.00 should be allowed to attain workshop temperature (25°C - 30°C) before use. Stir well by hand, or with a low shear mixer to avoid aeration, and then allow to stand to regain thixotropy. espol™ 39.00 requires the addition of accelerators and catalyst to start the curing reaction.
- The recommended accelerators are Cobalt (1% solution in styrene) which should be added to the resin at 2 - 3% and DMA (100%) which should be added separately into the resin at 0.05%. Both accelerators should be added separately and thoroughly incorporated into the resin, using a low shear mechanical stirrer where possible.
- The recommended catalyst is MEKP (50%) which should be added to the resin at 1 - 2% and thoroughly incorporated into the resin, using a low shear mechanical stirrer where possible.
N.B. Catalyst and accelerator must not be mixed directly together since they can react with explosive violence.
Properties
- Color (Properties)
- Physical Form
- Appearance
- Clear amber/umber
- Cured Properties
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Barcol Hardness 35 - 45 - IS 6746-1994 (Reaffirmed 2005) Deflection Temperature under Load (1.80MPa)* 120 - 140 ºC IS 6746-1994 (Reaffirmed 2005) Tensile Strength* 60 - 70 MPa IS 6746-1994 (Reaffirmed 2005) Tensile Modulus* 3500 - 4500 MPa IS 6746-1994 (Reaffirmed 2005) Elongation at Break* 2.0 - 2.5 % IS 6746-1994 (Reaffirmed 2005) Flexural Strength* 110 - 150 MPa IS 6746-1994 (Reaffirmed 2005) Flexural Modulus* 3000 - 4000 MPa IS 6746-1994 (Reaffirmed 2005) - Uncured Properties
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Specific Gravity 1.04 - 1.08 - IS 6746-1994 (Reaffirmed 2005) Viscosity (at 25°C)*** 350 - 450 cP IS 6746-1994 (Reaffirmed 2005) Acid Value 4 - 10 mg KOH/g IS 6746-1994 (Reaffirmed 2005) Volatile Content 34 - 40 % IS 6746-1994 (Reaffirmed 2005) Gel Time (at 25°C)** 15 - 25 min IS 6746-1994 (Reaffirmed 2005) Peak Exotherm Temperature** 160 - 190 ºC IS 6746-1994 (Reaffirmed 2005) - Note
- *Curing Schedule - 24 hours at 20°C, 6 hours at 80°C.
- **100g resin + 2.4ml Co (1%) accelerator + 0.4ml DMT (100%) 1.5ml MEKP (50%) Catalyst.
- ***Viscosity measured using Brookefield (RVT Model) Viscosity SPL 1 / SPD 10
Technical Details & Test Data
- Post Curing
Satisfactory laminates for many applications can be made from espol™ 39.00 by curing at workshop temperature (25°C). For optimum properties, however, laminates should be post-cured before being put into service. The laminate should be allowed to cure for 24 hours at 25°C, and then be oven cured for a minimum of 6 hours 80°C.
Packaging & Availability
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espol™ 39.00 is available in 35kg, 220kg and bulk containers.
Storage & Handling
- Shelf Life
- 3 Months
- Storage Conditions
espol™ 39.00 should be stored between 5°C and 25°C in the original, unopened container in a dry, well ventilated place. Protect from freezing and direct sunlight. Avoid contact with oxidising agents. If stored outside of these recommendations, shelf life will be significantly reduced.