Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- Chemical Family
- RTU Product Type
- Technologies
- Product Families
Features & Benefits
- Ready-to-Use Product Features
- Features and Benefits
- Excellent sulfuric acid resistance.
- Superior adhesion to ABS and other housing material.
- Low cure temperatures and short cure times.
Applications & Uses
- Composites Processing Methods
- Cure Method
- Product End Uses
- Markets
- Applications
Properties
- Physical Form
Regulatory & Compliance
- Certifications & Compliance
Technical Details & Test Data
- Processing Information
Mechanical and Physical Properties
Key
Value
Unit
Test Method
Condition
Gel Time 10 - 30 min ISO 9396 at 55°C (CY 8767 / HY 8767-1)
Minimum Curing Cycle 1 hour at 65°C or 1.5 hours at 60°C N/A Glass Transition Temperature 70 - 85 °C ISO 11357-2, (DSC) Determined on standard test specimen at 23°C, Cured for 1 hour at 65°C
Glass Transition Temperature 95 °C ISO 11357-2 Determined on standard test specimen at 23°C, Cured for 1.5 hours at 60°C + 24 hours at RT
Hardness 86 Shore D ISO 868 Determined on standard test specimen at 23°C, Cured for 1.5 hours at 60°C + 24 hours at RT
Tensile Strength 80 MPa ISO 527 Determined on standard test specimen at 23°C, Cured for 1.5 hours at 60°C + 24 hours at RT
Elongation 2.7 % ISO 527 Determined on standard test specimen at 23°C, Cured for 1.5 hours at 60°C + 24 hours at RT, at break
Tensile Modulus 3600 MPa ISO 527 Determined on standard test specimen at 23°C, Cured for 1.5 hours at 60°C + 24 hours at RT
- Mixing and Curing Information
Mixing
Measure (by weight or volume) the Araldite resin and the hardener. Add the hardener to the Araldite resin; making sure that the required amount of hardener is transferred to the resin. Stir thoroughly until mixing is complete. Air entrainment during mixing results in pores in the cured resin. Mixing under vacuum or in a metering-mixing machine is the most effective way to prevent air entrainment. Alternatively the static resin – hardener mixture may be deaerated in a vacuum chamber – allowing at least 200 % ullage for the foam to expand.
Curing
- The chemical reaction initiated by mixing resin and hardener results in the generation of exothermic heat. The peak temperatures attained are determined by the starting temperature and the size and shape of the casting. Unfilled resin systems are suitable only for manufacturing castings weighing up to about 500 grams. Mineral filler should be added to dissipate heat and damp the exothermic reaction when producing large castings.
- There is very little exothermic reaction when producing very small castings or thin layers as the heat generated is rapidly dissipated. Cure is consequently delayed and the surfaces of castings may remain tacky. In such cases an infrared heater or oven at 40°C – 60°C should be used to effect full cure.
- When casting thick sections special care is needed to avoid excessive exothermic temperature rise. Short high-temperature curing schedules should not be used unless preliminary trials with castings manufactured to the specific design, and in the specified moulds, produce no unacceptable exothermic effects.
- To determine whether cross-linking has been carried to completion and the final properties are optimal, it is necessary to carry out relevant measurements on the actual object or to measure the glass transition temperature. Different gel and cure cycles in the customer’s manufacturing process could lead to a different degree of cross- linking and thus a different glass transition temperature.
Storage & Handling
- Storage Conditions
Store the components in a dry place according to the storage conditions stated on the label 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 after reanalysis. Partly emptied containers should be tightly closed immediately after use.