Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- Chemical Family
- RTU Product Type
- Technologies
- Product Families
Features & Benefits
- Ready-to-Use Product Features
- Features and Benefits
- Flexible processing and cure cycle
- Low viscosity and long injection window at ambient temperatures
- Rapid cure due to moderate enthalpy
- Low temperature cure (121°C) with 130°C glass transition temperature
- High fracture toughness K1C 1.8 MPa√m
- Product Features
- Flexible processing and cure cycle
- Low viscosity and long injection window at ambient temperatures
- Rapid cure due to moderate enthalpy
- Low temperature cure (121ºC) with 130ºC glass transition temperature
- High fracture toughness K¹C 1.8 MPa√m
Applications & Uses
- Composites Processing Methods
- Product End Uses
- Markets
- Applications
- Application Information
ARA DEFEND® 50100 A/B is a two-component liquid infusion system designed for the manufacture of components requiring high-damage tolerance or multiple impact events, such as composite ballistic armor systems.
- Application Information
ARA DEFEND® 50100 RESIN SYSTEM is a two-component liquid infusion system designed for the manufacture of components requiring high-damage tolerance or multiple impact events, such as composite ballistic armor systems.
Properties
- Physical Form
Technical Details & Test Data
- Uncured Resin Properties
- ARA DEFEND® 50100 Part A and ARA DEFEND® 50100 Part B are added to approriate kettle
- Mixing under full vacuum at room temperature until homogeous and free of air
- Mold temperature at room temperature
- Injection / infusion lines at room temperature
- Mold / bagging leakage: below 15 mbar in 5 min
- Vacuum Infusion: below 5 mbar
- Cure Cycle: 180 min at 121°C, no post cure required (degree of cure >90%)
- Processing Information
Uncured Resin Properties
Processing Information
- ARA DEFEND® 50100 A/B are added to approriate kettle
- Mixing under full vacuum at room temperature until homogeous and free of air
- Mold temperature at room temperature
- Injection / infusion lines at room temperature
- Mold / bagging leakage: below 15 mbar in 5 min
- Vacuum Infusion: below 5 mbar
- Cure Cycle: 180 min at 121ºC, no post cure required (degree of cure min. 90%)
Neat Resin Properties
Property Value Unit Test Method Condition DSC Onset Temperature 81 ºC ASTM 3418 DSC Enthalpy 385 J/g DSC Peak 197 ºC Cure Schedule 3hr at121ºC Density 1.15 g/cm³ DMA, Tg 130 ºC D-4065 Degree of Cure 90 % Tensile Strength 8.05 ksi D-638 Tensile Modulus 355 ksi Tensile Elongation 8.63 % Flexural Strength 14.7 ksi D-790 Flexural Modulus 351 ksi Flexural Strain 7.1 % Fracture Toughness, K1C 1.8 MPa√m D-5045 Fracture Toughness, G1C 1629 J/m² Laminated Properties
Property Value Unit Test Method Condition Fiber type 463 S-2 Plain weave glass
24 oz/yd² Fiber volume, Fv 50 % Tensile strength 80 ksi D-3039 Tensile modulus 4.3 msi Compression strength 46 ksi D-6641 Compression modulus 4.2 msi ILSS 5.8 ksi D-2344 Flexural strength 62 ksi D-7264
Packaging & Availability
- Regional Availability
Storage & Handling
- Storage Information
- ARA DEFEND® 50100 Part A and ARA DEFEND® 50100 Part B should be stored in a dry place at 23°C - 25°C.
- Under these storage conditions the shelf life is 24 months. The product should not be exposed to direct sunlight.
- Storage Conditions
ARA DEFEND® 50100 A/B should be stored in a dry place at 23°C - 25°C. Under these storage conditions the shelf life is 24 months. The product should not be exposed to direct sunlight.
Other
- Application Information
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Mix Ratio 0.339 %(W) Hardener : Resin