Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- Blend
- No
- Chemical Family
- Function
- Binder & Resin,Monomer
- Product Functions
- Single Ingredient
- Yes
- Technologies
- Product Families
- Chemical Structure
Features & Benefits
Applications & Uses
- Product End Uses
- Markets
- Applications
- Product Application
Low viscosity trifunctional epoxy resin with very high heat distortion temperature for fast setting adhesives and composites.
- Application Information
- ARALDITE® MY 0500 is a particularly effective resin in a wide variety of formulating applications including adhesives, laminating systems, etc. It can be used as a viscosity modifier and, also, with slow reactivity resins to boost their rate of cure; however, caution must be exercised in the selection of hardener and cure conditions because of its rapid cure characteristics. Even moderate amounts, when cured with aliphatic amines, can develop sufficient exotherm to cause charring and smoke evolution. This can also occur if aromatic amine hardened systems are gelled at excessively high temperatures or if catalysts, such as boron trifluoride monoethylamine are used alone or in conjunction with aromatic hardeners.
Properties
- Physical Form
Regulatory & Compliance
Technical Details & Test Data
- Technical Graphs
Viscosity at 25°C (mPa.s)
Packaging & Availability
- Regional Availability
Storage & Handling
- Storage Information
ARALDITE® MY 0500 is supplied in 40 pound pails and 500 pound drums. This product should be stored in a dry place, in the sealed original container, at temperatures between +2°C and +8°C (+35.6°F and 46.4°F ). Under these storage conditions, the shelf life is 1.5 years. The product should not be exposed to direct sunlight.
Never store ARALDITE® MY 0500 in warm areas, particularly near heat sources or hot equipment, or even in direct sunlight, because violent exothermic reaction or explosion may result
Storage at higher temperatures may adversely affect properties. Maximum temperature this product should be subjected to while thawing for use should not exceed 37.8°C (100°F).
To facilitate handling of ARALDITE® MY 0500 as a workable liquid, warm the container gradually by letting it stand in an area at room temperature 23.9°C (approximately 75°F) prior to use. Never accelerate warming by using hot ovens, band heaters, hot plates, open flames, or any means, which could cause a "hot spot". Such practices may initiate violent exothermic reaction or explosion. Contamination, especially by acidic or basic substances, may also start a violent exothermic reaction and must be avoided.
Other
- Appearance
- Clear to slight haze
- Color (SDS)
- Light yellow
- Odor (SDS)
- Slight
- Physical Properties
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Density 1.21-1.22 g/cm³ at 25°C Flash Point min. 93.0 °C Closed Cup Glass Transition Temperature (Tg) 250.0 °C Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA) cured with Aradur ® 976-1 Viscosity 2000.0-5000.0 mPa.s at 25°C