Epoxy for Oil and Gas Composites

Oil and gas recovery from more and more remote locations, including offshore, requires original thinking and new methodologies. Tough, versatile composite materials are becoming more and more useful for applications such as critical flexible pipe, cable and vessels subjected to extremely high temperatures and pressures, and downhole solutions for tooling. Benefits of Westlake Epoxy resins for composites include:

Highly resistant to corrosion
High-temperature-capable
Lightweight
Very strong
Suitable for a broad range of service conditions, including marine
Lightweight

Epoxy Resin System	Performance & Features							Remarks
Epoxy Resin System	Mix Ratio (weight)	Tg (°C/°F)	Pot Life (min)¹	Crystallization Stability	Process Robustnesse	Ambient Cure	Surface Quality	Remarks
Filament Winding
EPIKOTE™ Resin 05127/EPIKURE™ Curing Agent 05524	100:26	170/338	480-600			NA		Long pot life High Tg / heat resistance
EPIKOTE Resin 05127/EPIKURE Curing Agent 05476	100:22	160/320	360-480			NA		Long pot life High Tg / heat resistance
Epoxy Research Resin RSL 4515/Epoxy Research Curing Agent RSC 4577	100:29	90/195	300			NA		Toughened system for pressure vessels Improved burst performance
EPONOL™ Resin 2509/EPONOL Curing Agent 2501/B	100:3	90/194	60-100²	NA		NA		Excellent flame retardant properties Adjustable reactivity / pot life
1) Pot life of 100g in a waterbath at 30°C 2) Depending on mix ratio, measured at 25°C	Good	Better	Best

For more information, speak with a Westlake Epoxy representative.