Products in Automotive: Vacuum Bagging

APCM DA 4080 is 200°F cure modified epoxy prepreg system which can be prepreged on fiberglass fabric, woven Kevlar, or other woven fabrics. In addition to their low temperature cure capabilities, DA 4080 prepregs have excellent flow to allow for vacuum bag cure conditions. DA 4080 is a one sided pre-impregnated system yielding a single sided tack material. DA 4082 is the same system except that both sides of the fabric are coated yielding a double sided tack material. Both prepregs can be used for laminating and honeycomb sandwich construction.

SIMPREX® M730 is an advanced vinyl ester prepreg designed to provide a high performance-to-cost ratio. SIMPREX® M730 has a medium tack and provides good adhesion to core materials such as Nomex® honeycomb, balsa and polyurethane foam. It is a great choice for many applications in the range of low to medium service temperature.

PRF Composite Materials RP801 is an epoxy tooling prepreg system capable of withstanding temperatures up to 190°C after full post cure. RP801 is available in carbon and glass woven fabrics from 200 - 800 g/m2 impregnated with epoxy resin. RP-801 prepreg allows high quality tooling laminates to be produced directly from a low temperature master model permitting a wide choice of master model materials. Using a low temperature vacuum bag and autoclave process for inital cure, the tool laminate can then be demoulded for freestanding post cure.

Wrightlon® 5400 is a nylon bagging film with good elongation for cure temperatures up to 180°C

SIMPREX® M655 is an advanced vinyl ester prepreg designed to provide a high performance-to-cost ratio. SIMPREX® M655 has a medium to high tack. It provides high adhesion to core materials such as Nomex® honeycomb, balsa and polyurethane foam. It is a great choice for many applications in the range of low to medium service temperature.

It is optimization of multiaxial fabrics (eMax) enables us to meet the high requirements of the Aerospace and Automotive industry with respect to quality and reliability, as well as the easiness of processing the material into parts.

PRF Composite Materials RP802 is an epoxy tooling prepreg system capable of withstanding temperatures up to 190°C after full post cure. RP-802 is available in carbon and glass woven fabrics from 200 - 800 g/m2 impregnated with epoxy resin. RP-802 prepreg allows high quality tooling laminates to be produced directly from a low temperature master model permitting a wide choice of master model materials. Using a low temperature vacuum bag and autoclave process for inital cure, the tool laminate can then be demoulded for freestanding post cure.

Toray E721-FR is a modified epoxy resin system of medium viscosity for cures at 120°C (248°F), pre-impregnated into high performance fibers such as carbon, glass, and aramid. Toray E721-FR offers excellent structural properties, flame retardancy, and exceptional toughness allowing direct lamination to honeycomb without the use of resin film. Toray E721-FR is designed for structural Applicationss in the motor racing, marine industries, and for a wide range of engineering Applicationss. If fire-retardant properties are not required, consult separate data sheet for Toray E720.

APCM DA 4517 is an epoxy prepreg designed for a temperature range of -67°F (-55°C) to 350°F (177°C), with a cure of 180°F (82°C) for three hour. Shorter cures times are available at higher temperatures. The system is designed to be post cured if the higher temperature service range is required.

Stretchlon® 850 is a high elongation film in tube form with a good softness which will conform to complex contours. This film is designed to remain more flexible than standard nylon films in low humidity conditions. Stretchlon® 850 is recommended for epoxy and BMI resins.

Australian Composites Auspreg UV is a range of UV curable resin impregnated fiber glass prepregs which have been especially designed to cure from a wet plyable form to a completely hard product within minutes through exposure to either outdoors sunlight or high intensity artificial light. The technology is useful for repairing a whole range of surfaces and parts as a long term structural solution to wood, bitumen, concrete, metals and enables repair of damaged materials without the need for costly replacement. It is also highly effective in creating and manufacturing products in place of traditional hand lay up manufacturing, infusion systems, and oven cure methodologies.

Vist Composite SK2RF230-2 is a release film made from extruded polyester fiber using the highest technology available on the market, with precise process parameters in line quality control. The release film SK2RF230-2 is used in various manufacturing processes of polymer composite parts (autoclave production of composite materials, vacuum bag molding process).

8020 Rapi-Ply is a Outstanding vacuum-bag-only (out-of-autoclave) processing capability. No debulking required off Bi-layer form facilitates fast lay-up

APCM DA 4090 is modified epoxy pre-impregnated system which can cure at 250°F (121°C) for one hour. DA 4090 | DA 4092 can be supplied on any commercially available glass, Kevlar, or graphite fabric. DA 4090 is a one sided pre-impregnated fabric yielding a single sided tack material. DA 4092 is the same system where both sides of the fabric are pre-impregnated yielding a double sided tack material. Both prepreg systems can be used for laminating and honeycomb sandwich construction.

Toray TC420 is a flow-controlled high temperature cyanate ester resin, toughened to resist microcracking. TC420 is specifically formulated to facilitate production of large out-of-autoclave structures. It can act as a self-adhesive system and is resistant to microcracking. This resin represents a new family of next generation high temperature resins, film adhesives, syntactic paste and expanding foams for ultra-high temperature conditions. TC420 is easy to process, and yields low void laminates with a flexible cure cycle under vacuum-only pressure. This system is also autoclave processable. TC420 is an attractive alternative to bismaleimide (BMI) and polyimide resins.

It is optimization of multiaxial fabrics (eMax) enables us to meet the high requirements of the Aerospace and Automotive industry with respect to quality and reliability, as well as the easiness of processing the material into parts.

It is optimization of multiaxial fabrics (eMax) enables us to meet the high requirements of the Aerospace and Automotive industry with respect to quality and reliability, as well as the easiness of processing the material into parts.

Vist Composite SK2RF230-1 is a high elongation release film used on difficult surfaces in processes at temperatures up to 230°C. This film is compatible with most resin systems and provides a glossy finish when used directly on the laminate. The product is used in various processes for the manufacture of parts from polymer composite materials.

APCM DA 4518 E-Glass is a modified epoxy system coated on heavy weight unidirectional E-Glass fibers. This product is designed to build excellent unidirectional strength using a minimum number of plies. DA 4518/E-Glass Uni also features extended room temperature out time and service temperatures to 300°F.

PRF Composite Materials RP803 is formulated to provide an initial cure cycle of either 12 hours at 60°C or 6 hours at 70°C and extended out life of 9 days at 20°C. The system is capable of withstanding temperatures up to 190°C after full post cure. RP803 is available in carbon and glass woven fabrics from 200 - 800 g/m2 impregnated with epoxy resin. RP803 prepreg allows high quality tooling laminates to be produced directly from a low temperature master model permitting a wide choice of master model materials. Using a low temperature vacuum bag and autoclave process for inital cure, the tool laminate can then be demoulded for freestanding post cure.

Vist Composite SK2RF316-1 is a photopolymer-plated floor, made from PTT, used for priming in the process of processing. On average, the temperature is maintained at 316°C. A flatbottomed floor can be used to heat a temperature-sensitive or high-temperature heating system. It provides the anti-aging characteristics of any type of temperature. The product is used in the process of drawing details from polymeric composition materials.

It is optimization of multiaxial fabrics (eMax) enables us to meet the high requirements of the Aerospace and Automotive industry with respect to quality and reliability, as well as the easiness of processing the material into parts.

Wrightlon® 7400 is a high temperature nylon film with high elongation which is suitable for cure temperatures up to 204°C. It is also offered with our embossed, cracked ice pattern making it a breather, release film and vacuum bag all-in-one.

APCM DA 4518 is an epoxy prepreg designed for a temperature range of -67°F (-55°C) to 350°F (177°C), with a cure of 250°F (121°C) for one hour and or a cure of 350º F (177ºC) for 1 hour. This material needs to be post cure or cured to 350ºF to get the 350º properties.

Vist Composite SK2RF155-1 is an ultra soft, high elongation polypropylene release film designed for medium temperature applications. Suitable for use with epoxy and phenolic prepregs up to 150°C. The product is used in various processes for the manufacture of parts from polymer composite materials.

PRF Composite Materials RP442 is designed to give an initial cure at low temperatures with enhanced toughness and higher service temperature, giving great flexibility in component manufacture. The system also has a longer out life for a low temperature system: up to 30 days at 20°C. RP442 can be supplied on a variety of PRF’s high quality reinforcement fabrics.

Evopreg® EPC200 component prepregs are primarily designed for low-temperature, out-of- autoclave processing. Their flexible cure profile also makes them ideally suited to rapid processing at higher temperatures. Based on a toughened epoxy resin system, Evopreg® EPC200 is formulated specifically for high performance, ease of lay-up and excellent surface finish. The prepregs can be supplied with a range of reinforcement fibers and fabric constructions. They can be consolidated by vacuum bag/oven, autoclave or press molding and are designed for a range of applications including automotive, motorsport, sporting goods and general industrial..

Ipplon® DP1000 is a vacuum bagging film with a high elongation and is suitable for cure temperatures up to 212°C. It is recommended for bagging applications where a higher softness is required.

Toray Toray MicroPly™ SC8020A is a low-density unsupported epoxy syntactic core. The material has been developed to offer a long out life and flexible cure schedules at 70°C to 130°C (158°F–266°F). Toray MicroPly™ SC8020A offers reduced processing, a one-shot cure, the ability to anchor inserts or fastenings, and increases the opportunity to consider lightweight, thin walled composite sandwich structures. Considerable cost reductions can be realized when SC8020A replaces prepreg as the core material, and where sandwich cores below 3 mm are difficult to achieve in honeycomb core, Toray MicroPly™ is a superior alternative. Toray MicroPly™ SC8020A is available in a variety of thicknesses down to 1 mm, is easily contoured and shaped. SC8020A is supplied on a roll (15 m x 400 mm) or in sheets (625 mm x 400 mm). Toray MicroPly™ SC8020A is compatible for co-cure with Toray’s E720, E722, and 8020 prepregs.

SIMPREX® H425-200 is an advanced vinyl ester prepreg designed to provide excellent fire retardance properties (V-0 flammability rating). It is ideal for manufacturing sandwich structures, providing good adhesion to core materials such as Nomex® honeycomb, balsa and foams. SIMPREX® H425-200 is a great choice for many applications in the range of low to medium service temperature, where a high degree of fire retardance is required.

PRF Composite Materials RS-L285 has very low mixed viscosity, ensuring a fast and complete impregnation of reinforcement fibers without drainage on vertical surfaces. The addition of fillers such as colloidal silica, microballoons, metal powder etc., is also acceptable to obtain special properties. The RS-L285 epoxy resin system exhibits good mechanical properties after curing at room temperature. If high temperature strength (≥ +60°C) or aircraft approval is not required, finished products made with the selection of hardener RS-H285 may be used without further heat treatment. Post curing (heat treatment) will further enhance the mechanical properties and will also increase the high temperature strength, up to 100°C being achievable depending on the selected hardener and post cure cycle used. The properties indicated in this document may only be achieved by curing/post-curing above 50°C.

APCM DA 409U/G35-150 is a tough, versatile, modified epoxy resin prepreg that cures at 250°F, a standard modulus 150 g/m2 carbon prepreg tape which can also be supplied as a 200g/m2 or a 300 g/m2 prepreg.

SIMPREX® H325 is an advanced vinyl ester prepreg designed to provide good fire retardance properties (V-1 flammability rating). It is ideal for manufacturing sandwich structures, providing good adhesion to core materials such as Nomex® honeycomb, balsa and foams. SIMPREX® H325 is a great choice for many applications in the range of low to medium service temperature, where a high degree of fire retardance is required.

Toray E732 is a snap cure toughened epoxy resin matrix optimized for press curing (compression molding) prepreg Applicationss. With a cure time of 4 minutes at 160°C (320°F), an onset Tg of 170°C (338°F) is achieved. At this higher temperature, medium-to-high production rates can be accomplished, with customers able to produce beyond 50,000 parts per year. Toray E732 is a versatile matrix with a range of processing options allowing a variety of automotive and industrial Applicationss to be realized.

Stretchlon® 700 vacuum bag film is a high elongation elastomeric film which is designed for cures up to 195°C. It is particularly suitable for applications where softness and elongation are required. The risk of bridging in the corners is highly reduced due to the elasticity of the film. This film stays soft even in a very low humidity environment. Stretchlon® 700 is recommended for cures with phenolic and epoxy resins.

Wrightlon® 8400 is a high temperature nylon vacuum bagging film with more than 30 years worldwide proven performance. It is called out on many aerospace specifications for use temperatures up to 232°C. It is recommended for cures with phenolic resins.