ARALDITE® CW 5898 / ARADUR® HY 5899

• Very good mechanical and electrical properties.
• Good temperature shock resistance.
• Excellent UV resistance

General instructions for preparing liquid resin systems
The following is the suggested preheat temperature of ARALDITE Resin and ARADUR Hardener:
ARALDITE resin: 50°C for 6 to 12 hrs
ARADUR hardener: room temperature

Mix all of the components together very thoroughly (the mixture temperature will be reached at or about 60°C. If lower mix viscosity is expected, preheat resin at higher temperature but not exceed 80°C) under vacuum.
Proper mixing will result in:

• Better flow properties and reduced tendency to shrinkage
• Lower internal stresses and therefore improved mechanical properties on object
• Improved partial discharge behaviour in high voltage applications.

For the mixing of medium to high viscous ARALDITE casting resin systems and for mixing at lower temperatures, it is recommended special thin film degassing mixers that may produce additional self-heating of 10-15oC as a result of friction. For low viscous ARALDITE casting resin systems, conventional anchor mixers are usually sufficient.

In larger plants, two pre-mixers are used to mix the individual components (resin, hardener) under vacuum. Metering pumps then feed these premixes to the final mixer or a continuous mixer. The individual premix can be stored at elevated temperature (about 60°C) for up to about 1 week, depending on formulation. Intermittent agitation during storage is advisable to prevent filler sedimentation.

Mixing time can vary from 0.5 to 3 hours, depending on mixing temperature, quantity, mixing equipment and the particular application. The required vacuum is 0.5 to 8 mbar. The vapour pressure of the individual components should be taken into account.

Outdoor electrical insulation material for medium and high voltage application, such as current and potential transformers ... etc.

Fig.4.1: Viscosity increase at 60 and 80°C (measurements with Brockfield)

System tested:
ARALDITE CW 5898 VN / ARADUR HY 5899 VN
Mix ratio: 100 / 20
Determined on standard test specimen at 23°C
cured for 6h at 80°C + 8h at 130°C

Fig.4.2: Geltime measured with Gelnorm Instrument as a function of temperature
(DIN 16945/6.3.1)

System tested:
ARALDITE CW 5898 VN / ARADUR HY 5899 VN
Mix ratio: 100 / 20
Determined on standard test specimen at 23°C cured for 6h at 80°C + 8h at 130°C

Dilute leftover mix at the end of a shift with the resin component prior to storage overnight or over the weekend. Piping containing prefilled components or casting mixes should be cooled immediately after work to prevent sedimentation and/or undesired viscosity increases. This helps minimize material losses and cleaning work. Viscosity increase and gel time at various temperatures, refer to Figs: 4.1 and Fig 4.2.

Mould temperature
APG process : 130 - 160°C
Conventional vacuum casting : 70 - 100°C
Demoulding times (depending on mould temperature and casting volume)
APG process : 10 - 40 min
Conventional vacuum casting : 5 - 8h
Cure conditions
APG process (minimal post cure) : 4h at 130°C or 3h at 140°C
Conventional vacuum casting : 12h at 130°C or 8h at 140°C

To determine whether crosslinking has been carried to completion and the final proper-ties are optimal, it is necessary to carry out relevant measurements on the actual object or to measure the glass transition temperature. Different gel and postcuring cycles in the manufacturing process could influence the crosslinking and the glass transition temperature respectively.

Prefilled liquid product always shows small filler sedimentation. Before partial use we recommend to stir up carefully the components or to use each container as complete unity.

The components have to be stored under dry conditions at 10-28°C, in tightly sealed original containers. Under these conditions, the shelf life will correspond to the expiry date stated on the label. After this date, the product may be processed only following reanalysis. Partly emptied containers should be closed tightly immediately after use.