ARALDITE® F / ARADUR® HY 905 / FLEXIBILIZER DY 040 / ACCELERATOR DY 061 / Filler Silica Flour

ARALDITE® F / ARADUR® HY 905 / FLEXIBILIZER DY 040 / ACCELERATOR DY 061 / Filler Silica Flour is a ready-to-use resin designed for jacketing and insulation, and parts and components applications. It is ideal for dry-type distribution transformers, instrument transformers, and electrically insulating components. The resin offers good electrical and mechanical properties, as well as high voltage insulation, ensuring reliable performance in transformer applications.

RTU Product Type: Casting Resin

Product End Uses: Dry Type Distribution Transformers, Electrically Insulating Components, Instrument Transformers

Chemical Family: Epoxy & Epoxy Derivatives

Composites Processing Methods: Gravity Casting, Vacuum Casting

Features: Excellent Crack Resistance, Good Electrical Properties, Good Mechanical Properties, Good Thermal Endurance, High Voltage Insulation, Low Glass Transition Temperature

Cure Method: Heat Cure

Enhanced TDS

Identification & Functionality

Features & Benefits

Ready-to-Use Product Features
Key Properties
  • Good mechanical and electrical end properties
  • Very high thermal endurance properties
  • Considerable insensitivity to atmospheric and chemical influences.

Applications & Uses

Application Area
Composites Processing Methods
Cure Method
Product End Uses
Markets
Applications
Application Information

Indoor electrical insulators for medium and high voltage, such as post insulators, bushings, switch and apparatus components as well as instrument transformers and dry type distribution transformers.

Processing Methods
  • Conventional gravity casting process under vacuum.
  • Adjustable to existing handling parameters.

Properties

Physical Form

Technical Details & Test Data

Cured Properties
Key Value Unit Test Method Test Condition
Glass Transition Temperature 95 - 100 °C ISO 11357-2

4h 80°C + 4h 120°C

Tensile Strength 88 - 91 MPa ISO 527

Cure: 4h 80°C + 4h 120°C

Elongation at Tensile Strength 5.0 - 6.0 % ISO 527

Cure: 4h 80°C + 4h 120°C

Ultimate Strength 87 - 94 MPa ISO 527

Cure: 4h 80°C + 4h 120°C

Ultimate Elongation 5.5 - 6.5 % ISO 527

Cure: 4h 80°C + 4h 120°C

Flexural Strength 150 - 155 MPa ISO 178

Cure: 4h 80°C + 4h 120°C

Elongation at Flexural Strength 6.5 - 7.0 % ISO 178

Cure: 4h 80°C + 4h 120°C

Ultimate Strength (Flexural) 148 - 155 MPa ISO 178

Cure: 4h 80°C + 4h 120°C

Ultimate Elongation (Flexural) 6.5 - 8 % ISO 178

Cure: 4h 80°C + 4h 120°C

Flexural Modulus 3050 - 3350 MPa ISO 178

Cure: 4h 80°C + 4h 120°C

Fracture Toughness K1C 0.57 - 0.60 MPa·m½ ISO 13586

Cure: 4h 80°C + 4h 120°C

Fracture Energy G1C 110 - 120 J/m² ISO 13586

Cure: 4h 80°C + 4h 120°C

Water Absorption (1 day) 0.10 - 0.15 % by wt. ISO 62

Cure: 4h 80°C + 4h 120°C

Water Absorption (10 days) 0.35 - 0.40 % by wt. ISO 62

Cure: 4h 80°C + 4h 120°C

Breakdown Strength 18 - 22 kV/mm IEC 60243-1 3 mm specimen
Breakdown Strength (Rogowski Electrodes) 36 - 41 kV/mm Huntsman Method

Ø = 25mm, 2 mm gap

Diffusion Breakdown Strength HD 2 class DIN/VDE 0441/1

Temperature after test

HV Arc Resistance 185 - 195 s IEC 61621 3 mm specimen
Tracking Resistance (Test Solution A) >600 CTI IEC 60112 10mm specimen
Tracking Resistance (Test Solution B) >600M-0.0 CTI IEC 60112 10mm specimen
Electrolytic Corrosion A-1 grade IEC 60426  
Dielectric Strength >29 kV/mm IEC 60243-1 3 mm specimen
Dielectric Loss Factor 0.2 % IEC 60250 25°C, 50Hz
Dielectric Constant (εr) 3.4 - IEC 60250 25°C, 50Hz
Volume Resistivity 2.5 x 10¹⁶ Ω cm IEC 60093 25°C

 

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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.

For information on waste disposal and hazardous products of decomposition in the event of a fire, refer to the Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for these particular products.

Other

Application Information
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Mix Ratio0.002-0.01 %(W)%(W)Accelerator : Resin
Mix Ratio3.1-4.3 %(W)%(W)Filler : Resin
Mix Ratio0.0-0.2 %(W)%(W)Flexibilizer : Resin
Mix Ratio1.0 %(W)%(W)Hardener : Resin