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Epoxy Systems for Industrial Composites

The industrial market covers a wide range of opportunities for composite application. Composites can simply act as cost-competitive, weight-saving alternatives to traditional materials. But they can also form next-generation filament-wound pressure vessels for fuel transport, or work in robotic applications that require high precision, lightweight, fast-moving apertures. Composites can excel in industrial applications because of their:

  • Low weight
  • High strength-to-weight ratios
  • Suitability for high dynamic loads
  • Excellent fatigue properties
  • Precision shapability
  • Dimensional stability
  • Corrosion and environmental resistance
Epoxy Resin System Performance & FeaturesRemarks
Mix Ratio (weight)Tg (°C/°F) Pot Life (min)1 Crystallization Stability Process Robustness Ambient CureSurface quality
Filament Winding
EPIKOTE™ Resin 05127/EPIKURE™ Curing Agent 05524100:26 170/338 480-600
 
 
 
 
 
 
NA
 
 
 
  • Low viscosity
  • Long working time
  • High Tg
EPIKOTE Resin 05127/EPIKURE Curing Agent 05476100:22 160/320 360-480
 
 
 
 
 
 
NA
 
 
 
  • Long pot life
  • High Tg / heat resistance
Epoxy Research Resin RSL 4515/Epoxy Research Curing Agent RSC 4577100:29 90/195 300
 
 
 
 
 
 
NA
 
 
 
  • Toughened system for pressure vessels
  • Improved burst performance
EPONOL™ Resin 2509/EPONOL 2501/B 100:3 90/194 60-1002NA
 
 
 
NA
 
 
 
  • Phenolic
  • Good fire protection
EPON™ Resin 862 / EPIKURE Curing Agent W 100:26 155/310 >600
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  • Good mechanical performance
  • Good chemical resistance
  • Low viscosity
  • Long working time
  • Non-MDA aromatic amine
EPON Resin 826 / Anhydride LS-81K100:100120/2485 1200
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  • Low viscosity
  • Long working time
  • Good toughness
EPON Resin 826 / Anhydride LS-81K 100:100110/230 7 900
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  • Low viscosity
  • Long working time
  • Good toughness
Hand Lay-up
EPIKOTE Resin MGS™ LR 235
EPIKURE Curing Agents MGS LH 234 and 238
100:3495/203 10-375
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  • Reduced bleed out
  • Reduced exothermicity
  • DNV/GL approved
  • Improved laminate quality
  • Bio-based components
EPON Resin 862/EPIKURE Curing Agent 9553100:17 85/185 30
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  • Good toughness
  • Good elongation

1) Pot life of 100g in a waterbath at 30°C

 
 
 
Good
 
 
 
Better
 
 
 
Best

Epoxy Resin System Performance & FeaturesRemarks
Mix Ratio (vol.)Tg (°C/°F) Pot Life (min)1 Mix Viscosity (at 25°C) Infusion Performance Exothermicity Tg Development Crystallization Stability
Resin Infusion
EPIKOTE Resin MGS RIMR 035c
EPIKURE Curing Agent MGS RIMH 0366 and 038
100:34 80/175 110-330 250-280
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  • Tailorable processing window
  • Low water absorption
  • DNV/GL approved
EPIKOTE Resin MGS RIMR 426
EPIKURE Curing Agents MGS RIMH 433-435
100:32 90/19445-140 220
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  • Excellent ambient cure system
  • General purpose infusion system
  • Enables infusion at low ambient temperature

1) Pot life of 100g in a waterbath at 30°C

 
 
 
Good
 
 
 
Better
 
 
 
Best

Epoxy Resin System Performance & FeaturesRemarks
Mix Ratio (vol.)Tg (°C/°F) Pot Life (min)1 Mix Viscosity (at 25°C) Process RobustnessTg Development Crystallization Stability
Pultrusion
EPIKOTE Resin RSL 3896/EPIKURE Curing Agent LS-252V100:143 200/392 2401500-2000
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  • Tailorable processing window
  • Low water absorption
  • DNV/GL approved
EPON Resin 826 / Anhydride LS-81K100:100 120/248300 1200
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  • Low viscosity
  • Long working time
  • Good toughness
EPON Resin 862 / Anhydride LS-81K100:100 110/230420 900
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  • Low viscosity
  • Long working time
  • Good toughness

1) Pot life of 100g in a waterbath at 30°C

 
 
 
Good
 
 
 
Better
 
 
 
Best

For more information, speak with a Westlake Epoxy representative.


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