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High performance building blocks

Epoxy resins
Chemistry Unit Viscosity 25 C mPas Epoxy equivalent g / Eq Key characteristics / applications Unit Araldite MT 35600 Bisphenol-F epoxy Bisphenol-A epoxy Bisphenol-A epoxy Naphthalene-based epoxy In-situ toughened epoxy 1 200 1 800 4 000 6 000 10 000 12 000 1 500 2 500 at 50 C 1 500 5 500 at 70 C 159 170 171 177 183 189 133 154 333 417 high performance bifunctional epoxy high fracture toughness epoxy standard resin for aerospace use, high purity resin Araldite MT 35700 Bisphenol-F based benzoxazine 1 000 7 000 at 100 C Bisphenol-A based benzoxazine

Benzoxazines
Chemistry Viscosity mPas 50 500 at 125 C new generation of high temperature thermoset with flame retardance, low water absorption, excellent high temperature and mechanical properties; catalysts available on request Key characteristics / applications

Bifunctional resins
Araldite PY 306 Resin XB 3523 Araldite LY 556 Araldite MY 0816 Tactix 695-1

Bismaleimides
Chemistry Unit Matrimid 5292 A 4.4-bismaleimidodiphenylmethane Viscosity mPas solid excellent long-term thermal stability for continuous use in moist environment up to 180 C Key characteristics / applications

Multifunctional resins
Araldite EPN 1139 Araldite EPN 1138 SP Araldite ECN 9511 Araldite ECN 1273 Araldite ECN 1280 Araldite ECN 1299 Tactix 556 Tactix 756 Araldite MY 0510 Araldite MY 0500 Araldite MY 0610 Araldite MY 0600 Araldite MY 721 Araldite MY 9655 Araldite MY 9612 Araldite MY 9512 Araldite MY 9634 Araldite MY 9663 Tactix 742 Epoxy phenol novolac Epoxy phenol novolac Epoxy cresol novolac Epoxy cresol novolac Epoxy cresol novolac Epoxy cresol novolac Multifunctional hydrocarbon epoxy novolac Multifunctional hydrocarbon epoxy novolac Trifunctional epoxy resin Trifunctional epoxy resin Trifunctional epoxy resin Trifunctional epoxy resin Tetrafunctional epoxy resin Tetrafunctional epoxy resin Tetrafunctional epoxy resin Tetrafunctional epoxy resin Tetrafunctional epoxy resin Tetrafunctional epoxy resin Trifunctional epoxy resin 1 100 1 700 at 52 C 20 000 50 000 at 52 C 1 000 2 700 at 130 C 1 000 2 700 at 130 C 3 000 4 000 at 130 C 7 000 15 000 at 130 C 172 179 175 182 200 230 215 235 206 235 206 230 215 235 245 265 96 106 105 115 92 101 101 111 109 116 117 134 117 134 117 134 117 134 117 134 150 170 resin with highest thermal stability high performance multifunctional resins, with a wide choice of viscosity specifications used in aerospace infusion and prepreg systems also used to upgrade epoxy formulations to improve all properties (thermal, mechanical and chemical resistance) high moisture resistance

used to upgrade epoxy formulations to improve all properties (thermal, mechanical and chemical resistance)

Matrimid 5292 B (Hardener for Matrimid 5292 A)

o.o-diallyl bisphenol-A

12 000 20 000 at 25 C

Cyanate esters
Chemistry Unit Arocy L10 Bisphenol-E cyanate ester Viscosity mPas 100 at 25 C very low moisture absorption and low emission products, associated with excellent dielectric properties and high temperature performance Key characteristics / applications

~ 2 250 at 79 C
semi solid 550 850 2 000 5 000 2 000 4 500 7 000 13 000 3 000 6 000 at 50 C 7 000 10 000 at 50 C 10 000 12 000 at 50 C 11 000 13 000 at 50 C 13 000 15 000 at 50 C 17 000 19 000 at 50 C

Arocy XU 371

Phenol novolac cyanate ester

4 000 at 50 C

Special tougheners for composites

Chemistry Unit Matrimid 5218 Thermoplastic polyimide Viscosity mPas solid designed for extremely high temperature applications (continuous use > 230 C), also used as high temperature toughener in epoxy, micronized powder available (Matrimid 9725) recommended for preparation of high impact resistant epoxy resin systems Key characteristics / applications

Flexibilizer DY 965

Reactive toughener

440 1 280 at 40 C

High performance hardeners

Chemistry Unit Aradur 976-1 4.4-diaminodiphenylsulfone Assay % > 99 Mean particle size m < 150 Key characteristics / applications

~ 635 at 79 C

Aradur 9664-1

4.4-diaminodiphenylsulfone micropulverized

> 98

< 70

excellent thermal stability, outstanding chemical resistance, excellent high temperature properties

Aradur 9719-1

3.3-diaminodiphenylsulfone micropulverized

> 98

< 60

Tooling / part manufacturing

Tooling solutions
Color Density Curing class1 Hardness shore D RT ISO 868 g / cm3
o

Repair systems
Coefficient of thermal expansion Deflection Compressive temp. strength RT ISO 11359 10 6 K1 ISO 75
o

Available in EU US

Key characteristics / applications Conditions Unit Epocast 50-A1 / 946

Selected specifications

Mixed viscosity

Work life

Curing class1 Typical service temperature

Available in

Key characteristics / applications

Conditions Norm Unit C

RT mPas BMS 8-201, type 4 2 400

RT min 20
o

EU C
o

US

ISO 604 MPa

RT

90

Prepreg lay-up board

RenShape BM 5055 green 0.72 0.75 75 35 45 135 140 50 55 excellent machinability, heat-resistant up to 140 C, good dimensional stability Epocast 50-A1 / 9816 BMS 8-201, type 3 2 400 65 RT 90 easy-to-handle, for the production of flame-retardant composites

Seamless modeling pastes

RenPaste 4666 / Ren 4666

Epocast 54-A / B 60 65 75 80 80 15 low shrinkage and excellent dimensional stability for precision models

AIMS 04-27-000-01 8 000

15 25

RT

90

light grey

0.85 0.95 RT

Araldite LY 5052 / Aradur 5052

AIMS 08-01-001 AIMS 08-02-001

800

130

RT

100

translucent, fast setting

Resin XB 4633 / Hardener XB 4633

brown

1.0

high temperature post-cure

80

40 45

200

120 130

high temperature paste applied up to 40 mm thick via dispensing equipment, suitable for prepreg and high temperature laminating processes low CTE version of resin XB 4633 / hardener XB 4633, can be used for small series tool production

Araldite 501-A/B

ASNA 4047, issue B 3 500

90

RT

120

good mechanical strength

Renpaste 4688 / Ren 4688

brown

1.0

high temperature post-cure

85 90

20 25

190 195

200

Epocast 35-A / 927

BMS 8-214

7 000

45

80 120

150

good high-temperature properties

Epocast 52-A / B

AIMS 08-01-002-01 5 500 AIMS 08-02-002-01 BMS 8-301 AMS 2980

3.5 h

70 90

180

good hot-wet strength, listed in PRI-QPL-AMS 2980 for composite repair

High temperature tooling solutions / part manufacturing

Selected specifications Conditions Unit Mixed viscosity RT mPas Work life RT h
o

Curing class

Available in EU US

Key characteristics / applications

1 For RT curing class post-cure will improve performance RT: Room temperature = 23 2 oC Note: Availability in Asia on request

Infusion
Araldite LY 8615 / Aradur 8615 Araldite LY 556 / Hardener XB 3473 Resin XU 3508 / Hardener XB 3473 MS 05.0032 550 6 000 800 at 40C 4 400 5 500 460 at 50C 18 35 30 high temperature post-cure production of high temperature composites parts and moulds by VARTM and RTM production of high temperature composites parts by filament winding and RTM toughness improved Araldite LY 556 / Hardener XB 3473

Wet-lay up
RenLam LY 5210 / Ren HY 5211 RenLam LY 5210 / Ren HY 5212 RenLam LY 5210 / Ren HY 5213 2 400 2 000 1 800 24 12 2 high temperature post-cure very long open time, good fiber wetting properties, high heat resistant

Gel coats
RenGel SW 5200 / Ren HY 5211 RenGel SW 5200 / Ren HY 5212 RenGel SW 5200 / Ren HY 5213 thixotropic thixotropic thixotropic 18 10 4.5 high temperature post-cure very long open time, easy application, high heat resistant

1 For RT curing class post-cure will improve performance RT: Room temperature = 23 2 oC Note: Availability in Asia on request

Syntactics
Ultra low density
Selected specifications Work life Curing class1 Typical service temperature Compressive strength ASTM D-695 RT
o

Density

Flame retardant properties

Available in

Key characteristics / applications

Packaging / supply form

Conditions Unit

RT min C
o

EU g / cm
3

US

Bulk

Cartridge

Semkit

Patty

Eposert ***

MPa

One-component pre-mix frozen syntactic

Epocast 1610-A1 Epocast 1661 BMS 5-28, type 10 PWA 36757-2 30 days 8h 120 180 90 180 16 62 0.50 0.60 can be co-cured with composites, for insert potting, no mark-off in patty form, used for engine blade protection

Two-component syntactic
Epocast 1629-A / B Araldite 1641-A / B Araldite 1644-A / B MSRR 1076 AIMS 10-03-001 70 180 30 RT 100 RT 70 90 80 21 13 30* 0.48 0.50 0.55 soft paste, extrudable, resists slump on vertical surfaces, easily sandable vibration damping, non-sagging no slump, quick setting

Low density
Selected specifications Work life Curing class1 Typical service temperature Compressive strength ASTM D-695 RT
o

Density

Flame retardant properties

Available in

Key characteristics / applications

Packaging / supply form

Conditions Unit

RT min C
o

EU g / cm3

US

Bulk

Cartridge

Semkit

Patty

Eposert ***

MPa

One-component pre-mix frozen syntactic

Epocast 1614-A1 BMS 5-28, type 14, class 1 and 2 8 h 120 180 180 100 0.75 structural syntactic, high compression strength

Two-component syntactic
Araldite 252-A / B Epocast 1626-A / B Epocast 1626-C / D1 Epocast 169-A / 9615 Epocast 169-A / 9646 Epocast 167-A / B Epocast 1617-A / B Epocast 1618-D / B Epocast 1619-A / B Epocast 1633-A / B BMS 5-28, type 1 BMS 5-28, type 17, RMS 027, type 5, class 3 BMS 5-28, type 18, class 1 BMS 5-28, type 19 BMS 5-28, type 18, class 2 AIMS 08-08-001-04 ASNA 4072, issue A BMS 5-28, type 26 BMS 5-28, type 26, SMS 116201, type 3 SS-9587, type 1 60 60 10 90 120 25 40 50 70 60 90 15 20 50 25 RT RT RT RT RT RT RT RT RT RT 70 70 70 70 70 90 70 90 70 70 14 55 41 38 34 38 45 35 0.65 0.65 0.65 0.68 0.68 0.70 0.70 0.70 0.70 0.73 ** easily sandable, gap filling toughened, impact and vibration resistant faster version of Epocast 1626-A / B pourable, easy handling, woodlike product, sandable, machinable non-flow paste, easy handling, woodlike product, sandable, machinable pourable, good moisture resistance, ideal for repair and edge filling applications easy to handle, sealing for honeycomb structures, insert bonding, floor panel applications pumpable, quick-setting pourable, resistance to water, fungus and most aircraft fluids easily extruded, non-flowing after application

ISO 604 Available till november 2010, new REACH compliant formulation in development Eposert = preformed, cured syntactics. Other eposert types can be made available on request 1 For RT curing class post-cure will improve performance RT: Room temperature = 23 2 oC Note: Availability in Asia on request

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Syntactics
Medium density
Selected specifications Work life Curing class1 Typical service Compressive temperature strength ASTM D-695 RT
o

Density

Flame retardant properties

Available in

Key characteristics / applications

Packaging / supply form

Conditions Unit

RT min C
o

EU g / cm
3

US

Bulk

Cartridge

Semkit

Patty

Eposert **

MPa

Two-component syntactic
Epocast 1656-A / B Epocast 1652-A / B Epocast 89537-A / B CG 1305-R / H GM 4006, type 1, class B GM 4006, type 1, class B, SS-9587, type 2, GMS 4005 BMS 5-28, type 7, class 2 BMS 5-28, type 7, class 1 50 90 30 60 70 > 60 RT RT RT RT 120 180 180 180 55 55 59 60 0.80 0.80 0.90 0.90 thick paste consistency low exotherm, core splicing, used in helicopter blades with glass fiber reinforcement, non sagging up to 12.5 mm pourable, good handling

High density
Selected specifications Work life Curing class1 Typical service Compressive temperature strength ASTM D-695 RT
o

Density

Flame retardant properties

Available in

Key characteristics / applications

Packaging / supply form

Conditions Unit

RT min C
o

EU g / cm3

US

Bulk

Cartridge

Semkit

Patty

Eposert **

MPa

One-component pre-mix frozen syntactic

Epocast 938-A2 BMS 5-28, type 12, classes 1 and 2, type 13 RMS 027, type X, SMS 116201 RMS 027***, type XIV BMS 5-28, type 27 18 h 120 180 180 176 < 1.4 structural syntactic designed for reinforcing honeycomb structures

Epocast 927-1 Epocast 1627

> 24 h 24 h

120 180 120 180

180 180

150 207

1.15 1.80 *

structural syntactic designed for reinforcing honeycomb structures low CTE

Two-component syntactic
Epocast 1511-A / B Epocast 1636-A / B Epocast 1635-A / B BMS 5-28, type 3 BMS 5-28, type 6 BMS 5-28, type 31 40 60 120 > 60 RT RT RT 70 180 180 69 103 103 1.25 1.72 1.80 * non-flow, repair of wing sections, edge filling aluminium-filled, easy to handle, machinable miss-drilled hole refiller, fatigue resistant

Available till november 2010, new REACH compliant formulation in development Eposert = preformed, cured syntactics. Other eposert types can be made available on request On process 1 For RT curing class post-cure will improve performance RT: Room temperature = 23 2 oC CTE: Coefficient of thermal expansion Note: Availability in Asia on request

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Adhesives
Epoxy adhesives
Selected specifications Mixed viscosity Work life Curing class1 Typical service Lap shear Available in temperature strength (Al/Al) ASTM D-1002 RT
o

Key characteristics / applications

Packaging

Conditions Unit

RT mPas

RT min C
o

80 oC MPa

EU

US

Bulk

Cartridge

One-component
Araldite 204 ABR 2-0048, issue 1 3 500 000 120 90 12 10 foaming

Two-component
Araldite 1570 FST A / B Araldite 2013

AIMS 10-04-006 ABR 5-1158, issue 2 ABR 2-0179, DAN 1284-01 HMS 16-1068, CL 8B BMS 5-107 ASNA 4215, issue B BMS 5-123, type 1, class 3 BMS 5-126, type 6, class 1 BMS 5-126, type 2, class 1 BMS 5-126, type 3, class 1 ABR 2-0181 BS 201 LAC 30-4639-0100 LAC 40-4093 class B BMS 5-126, type 4, class 1, grade 2 SS 8640 DA4-653-3E4 issue 7 LAC 30-4639-0200 Boeing D800-10411-1, PPD6-1

300 000 paste non-sag paste paste semi-paste semi-paste non-sag paste paste 2 000 2 500 non-sag paste paste paste soft paste semi-paste soft paste 80 000 thixotropic semi-paste 25 000

60 65 100 48 70 60 3 120 120 120 35 30 40 50 75 50 75 10 20 50 6 35 35 60 720

RT RT RT RT RT RT RT RT RT RT RT RT RT RT RT RT RT RT RT 177

60 60 60 65 65 70 80 80 80 80 80 90 90 90 90 120 120 120 150 170

17 21 25 17 24 35 14 17 21 21 20 17 17 17 18 14 20 14 19 7

5 5 8 3 4 3 5.5 4 4 12 6 2 13.5 16 17 *

self extinguishing adhesive: FAR / JAR / CS 25, app. F, part 1 and 5 non sagging up to 5 mm tough translucent, fast setting tough adhesive, good peel strength tough adhesive fast setting, 1:1 mixing ratio high performance composite bonding good properties in the presence of distilled water, salt water, JP-4, hydraulic fluids, etc 1:1 mixing ratio, specifically formulated for bonding GFRP together or to other materials non sagging up to 10 mm, tough good gap-filling properties, high compressive strength ideal for spacecraft applications with low out-gassing flexible bond line self-extinguishing, early green strength, gap-filling properties good electrical properties structural adhesive low out-gassing, gap-filling properties, high chemical resistance, good fatigue behavior ideal for spacecraft applications with low out-gassing long work life, high temperature performance

Araldite 2011 Epibond 1217-A / B Epibond 420-A / B Araldite 420-A / B Epibond 8543-C / B Epibond 1539-A / B Epibond 1534-A / B Epibond 1536-A / B Araldite 2015 Epibond 104-A / B Epibond 1210-A / 9615 Epibond 1210-A / B Epibond 1544-A / C Epibond 156-A / B Epibond 1559-A / B Araldite AV 138M / HV 998

Epibond 1210-A / 9861 Epibond 1565-A / B

Polyurethane adhesives
Selected specifications Mixed viscosity Work life Curing class1 Typical service Lap shear Available in temperature strength (Al/Al) ASTM D-1002 RT
o

Key characteristics / applications

Packaging

Conditions Unit Uralane 5754-A / B Uralane 5759-G / D Uralane 5772-A / B Uralane 5773-A / B Uralane 5774-A / C Uralane 5776-A / B Uralane 5779-A / B Uralane 5779-A80 / B
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1 2

RT mPas 6 000 BMS 5-105, type 3 GD 0-73668, type 1 GD 0-73668, type 2 BMS 5-105, type 5, AIMS 10-01-001, LES 1359 BS 201 BMS 5-105, type 6 BMS 5-105, type 6 paste, sprayable semi-paste semi-paste semi-paste semi-paste non-flow paste non-flow paste

RT min 12 18 48 15 20 25 45 15 25 35 45 8 15 8 15 C
o

80 oC MPa 1.2 2

EU

US ideal for PS, PC, acrylic, without surface preparation sprayable adhesive, for most plastics, flame retardant high peel strength heat-resistant bonds between materials with different thermal expansion coefficient

Bulk

Cartridge

C 4.1 4.8 14.5 17 15 5.5 8 8

RT RT RT RT RT RT RT RT

80 80 120 120 80 80 70 70

9 2

**

high peel strength, impact resistant, flame retardant high peel strength UV and humidity resistant, flame retardant, 1:1 mixing ratio, white color UV and humidity resistant, flame retardant, 1:1 mixing ratio, beige color

Available till November 2010, new system available Araldite AV 138M-1/HV 998 Available till November 2010, new REACH compliant formulation in development For RT curing class post-cure will improve performance Packaging not qualified RT: Room temperature = 23 2 oC PS: Polystyrene PC: Polycarbonate Note: Availability in Asia on request

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