products in Transportation: Prepreg

Arlon Electronic Materials

Arlon® 35N

35N is a pure polyimide laminate and prepreg system for applications requiring high temperature performance. High Tg (250°C) results in low Z-direction expansion for resistance to PTH failure during PWB processing, and minimizes risk of latent PTH defects in-service. Reduced temperature and time to cure offers improved throughput compared to traditional polyimide cycles.

GMS Composites

GMS Composites EP – 530

GMS Composites EP – 530 is a flame retardant epoxy resin matrix prepreg with long shelf life. The product has a versatile curing cycle from as low as 80°C or as high as 150°C, thus enabling the product to be used to produce a wide range of composite items, from large structures to numerous small components. EP-530 is available in a range of substrates such as carbon, glass or aramid. The product is self-extinguishing and meets the UL 94 V-0 classification. The flow and tack of EP-530 can also be varied.

Arlon Electronic Materials

Arlon® 85N

85N is the ultimate polyimide and laminate prepreg system fo PWB's requiring resistance to high temperature, both in process and in end-use applications. Bromine-free chemistry provides Bestin-Class thermal stability for applications with sustained high in-use temperatures as well as for use in lead-free soldering applications.

Composites Evolution Ltd

Evopreg® PFC502

Evopreg® PFC502 prepregs are a range of fire-retardant, pre-impregnated composite materialsbased on a PFA (Polyfurfuryl Alcohol) bioresin. PFA is a thermosetting bioresin derived from crop waste and is similar to phenolic resin but withlower toxicity and VOC emissions. In addition to its environmental credentials, PFA hasoutstanding fire retardant properties, plus excellent temperature and chemical resistance. The prepregs can be supplied with a range of reinforcement fibers and fabric constructions,including woven and unidirectional E-glass fiber and carbon fiber. They can be consolidated byvacuum bagging, autoclave or press molding and are designed for applications includingaircraft interiors, rail interiors, marine, offshore and construction.

Hexcel

HexPly® M79-M79-LT

HexPly® M79/M79-LT is a hotmelt, thermosetting, low-exothermic epoxy resin matrix, specifically designed for prepreg applications at which short cure cycles below 100°C are required. M79/M79-LT can be used for manufacture of large industrial components, suitable for cure of thin and thick sections. M79/M79-LT exhibits a long out-life of 8 weeks at ambient conditions. M79 is supplied as moderate tack and M79-LT as low tack resin matrix.

Hexcel

HexPly® M76

HexPly® M76 is a versatile curing toughened epoxy resin that can be cured from 275ºF (135ºC) to 350ºF (177ºC), depending on service temperature requirements. HexPly® M76 is formulated for lower temperature autoclave or press mold processing. The recommended lay-up procedure for HexPly® M76 is HSP-L4. The recommended cure procedures are HSP-C5 (275ºF) or HSP-C1 (350ºF).

Hexcel

HexPly® M21

HexPly® M21 is a high performance, very tough epoxy matrix for use in primary aerospace structures. It exhibits excellent damage tolerance, especially at high energy impacts. HexPly® M21 is a toughened epoxy resin system supplied with unidirectional or woven carbon or glass fibers. HexPly® M21 was developed as a controlled flow system to operate in environments up at 121°C (250°F).

Composites Evolution Ltd

Evopreg® EPC300

Evopreg® EPC300 prepregs are a range of fire-retardant, pre-impregnated composite materialsbased on a PFA (Polyfurfuryl Alcohol) bioresin. PFA is a thermosetting bioresin derived from crop waste and is similar to phenolic resin but withlower toxicity and VOC emissions. In addition to its environmental credentials, PFA hasoutstanding fire retardant properties, plus excellent temperature and chemical resistance. The prepregs can be supplied with a range of reinforcement fibers and fabric constructions,including woven and unidirectional E-glass fiber and carbon fiber. They can be consolidated byvacuum bagging, autoclave or press molding and are designed for applications includingaircraft interiors, rail interiors, marine, offshore and construction.

SHD Composites

SHD Composites FRVC411

Shanghai Sunwise Chemical FRVC411 is a toughened, flame retardant epoxy resin system designed to cure between 65°C and 120°C allowing flexibility in component manufacture. It can be supplied on a variety of fabrics and in UD format to meet your cost and manufacturing requirements. This resin system color is opaque white.

Hexcel

HexPly® 8552

HexPly® 8552 is a high performance tough epoxy matrix for use in primary aerospace structures. It exhibits good impact resistance and damage tolerance for a wide range of applications. HexPly® 8552 is an amine cured, toughened epoxy resin system supplied with unidirectional or woven carbon or glass fibers. HexPly® 8552 was developed as a controlled flow system to operate in environments up to 121ºC (250ºF).

SHD Composites

SHD Composites FR308

Shanghai Sunwise Chemical FR308 prepreg is a flame retardant resin system meeting the flame, smoke and toxicity requirements of aerospace standard CS 25.853 and rail standard EN 45545. It can be supplied on a variety of fabrics to meet your cost and manufacturing requirements. This resin system color is dark brown / black.

Hexcel

HexPly® 3501-6

3501-6 is an amine cured epoxy resin system supplied with unidirectional or woven carbon or glass fibers. Typical reinforcement is continuous AS4 carbon filaments. 3501-6 was developed to operate in a temperature environment of up to 350°F (177°C). AS4/3501-6 is recommended for general purpose structural applications.

Toray

Toray TC410

Toray TC410 is Toray’s newest high performance cyanate ester resin system designed specifically for the latest generation of radomes and satellite structures. TC410 is unique in that it allows for low stress cures at 121°C (250°F) while achieving extremely low moisture absorption and high conversion levels. The lower cure temperature allows for lower stress in part fabrication. TC410 possesses all the key attributes for satellite use with good resistance to atomic radiation, low microcracking, and excellent resistance to process moisture. TC410 possesses low dielectric and loss tangents for radome usage. 121°C (250°F) Cure Toughened Cyanate Ester Resin System

Arlon Electronic Materials

Arlon® 85HP

Arlon 85HP’s unique blend of pure polyimide resin and micro-fi ne proprietary fi llers results in superior performance for demanding applications. Compared to conventional polyimide systems, 85HP has a lower Z-axis expansion and twice the thermal conductivity. 85HP reduces resin cracking and wicking in designs with high density plated through holes and vias. 85HP prepreg has resin fl ow characteristics and pressed thickness matching standard polyimides.

Composites Evolution Ltd

Evopreg® EPC200

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..

SHD Composites

SHD Composites VTC401

VTC401 is an epoxy resin system designed to give an initial cure at low temperatures or snap cure at high temperatures with enhanced toughness, honeycomb bondability and higher service temperature, giving greater flexibility in component manufacture. It can be supplied on a variety of fabrics in UD format to meet your cost and manufacturing requirements.

Zoltek

ZOLTEK™ PX35 PREPREG TAPES

ZOLTEK produces uni-directional (UD) prepreg tapes based on ZOLTEK carbon fiber. ZOLTEK prepreg is ideal for large-volume composite applications where high production throughput, excellent composite properties, and low material cost are important. A wide selection of epoxy resin formulations meet most processing and composite property requirements for tack, toughness, surface finish, cure time, cure temperature, and delivered composite strength and modulus. Custom formulations are also available. ZOLTEK prepreg properties, such as fiber areal weight (FAW), resin content, and width, are readily adjusted to exactly meet customer requirements. Packaging options include core size, customer specified knitting requirements, and custom labeling. ZOLTEK prepreg production is geared to large volumes and low cost. Special projects are welcomed.

Hexcel

HexPly® M65

HexPly® M65 is a bismaleimide resin that cures via an addition reaction in a toughened two-phase thermoset matrix with no condensation by-products. HexPly® M65 is a controlled bimaleimide resin system designed for alternative processing capabilities such as co-curing over honeycomb core, compression molding, as well as standard autoclave processing. HexPly® M65 has improved tack levels and performs well for fiber placement applications.

Toray

Toray EX-1515

Toray EX-1515 cyanate ester prepreg resin system is unique in the industry in that it is able to achieve an extremely high level of cure conversion after a 121°C (250°F) cure. This level of conversion provides optimal mechanical properties, high radiation resistance, low moisture absorption, and low outgassing while retaining unparalleled toughness, a low 118°C (244°F), stress-free temperature, and long out time. The resin system excels in its ability to resist microcracking, even when subjected to thermal cycling and high levels of radiation exposure. EX-1515 also displays low dielectric and low loss values which makes it outstanding for radome and antenna Applicationss. EX-1515 can be post cured, freestanding, to increase thermal performance for temperature-critical structures. 107–121°C (225–250°F) Cure Toughened Cyanate Ester

Hexcel

HexPly® M34

HexPly® M34 is an epoxy system, specifically developed for low temperature curing of large structural components, particularly in industrial markets. HexPly® M34 is a self-extinguishing system, providing excellent fire-resistant properties, and meeting the German and French rail qualifications DIN 5510, S3-SR2-ST2 and NF F 16-101 (M2, F1). HexPly® M34 prepreg is ideal for manufacturing sandwich structures, providing excellent adhesion to PVC foam cores. HexPly® M34 exhibits a good shelf life at Room Temperature for a low temperature curing system.

Hexcel

HexPly® 200

HexPly® 200 is a phenolic resin used extensively in fire proof components such as engine cowlings, fire walls, rocket nozzles and exit gas cones. The low smoke density and very low toxicity during ignition meet the requirements of FAR 25 and ATS 1000-001 specifications. The HexPly® 200 system has excellent ablative resistance and is available in fabric reinforcements and single tows.

Toray

Toray AmberTool® HX42

Toray Toray AmberTool® HX42 is a low temperature curing epoxy composite tooling prepreg. After a suitable post cure, an end use temperature of 190°C (374°F) is achieved. Toray AmberTool® HX42 is an exceptional and very well proven system that exhibits a high end use temperature and extended out life. 50–75°C (122–167°F) Low Temperature Curing Epoxy Tooling Prepreg.

Toray

Toray BT250E-1

Toray BT250E-1 resin system is a 121°C (250°F) cure epoxy prepreg system with excellent toughness and strength. It provides an outstanding surface finish under vacuum-bag/oven-cure only. The resin system, which is self-adhesive to honeycomb and foam core, is MIL-R-9300 qualified and makes a great choice for many Applicationss in the low-tomedium-service temperature range.

Hexcel

HexPly® 913

HexPly® 913 is a proven modified epoxy matrix with a low temperature cure cycle which exhibits outstanding environmental resistance, whilst retaining good hot/wet mechanical performance. This versatile matrix system can be processed using a wide range of techniques according to the application and is capable of co cure with epoxy film adhesives. HexPly® 913 is a highly successful matrix used extensively in the aerospace industry for primary aircraft structures and helicopter blades.

GMS Composites

GMS Composites EP – 350

GMS Composites EP – 350 is a formulated epoxy resin matrix prepreg with long shelf life. The product has a versatile curing cycle from as low as 80°C or as high as 160°C, thus enabling the product to be used to produce a wide range of composite items, from large structures to numerous small components. EP-350 is available in a range of substrates such as carbon, glass or aramid. The product also has good dynamic strength properties as well as outstanding hot-wet resistance. The prepreg has good flow and the tack of EP-350 can be varied.

Hexcel

HexPly® M35-4

HexPly® M35-4 is a epoxy matrix with excellent mechanical and temperature performances combined with wide process flexibility, designed specifically for the high performance car industry. Curing temperature ranges from 80–180°C providing process flexibility.

Hexcel

HexPly® M47

HexPly® M47 is a 135°C curing toughened epoxy matrix, self-extinguishing (depending standard used) that has been developed for the high performance car market. The matrix exhibits good strength retention at elevated temperature, good process ability and good surface finish. Its Tg allows HexPly® M47 to be considered as an alternative to 180°C curing matrices when a high loaded part in hot environment (80°C) is required.

Hexcel

HexPly® 250

HexPly® 250 is a phenolic matrix widely used in honeycomb sandwich components for aircraft interior furnishings. The low smoke and low toxicity properties of 250 during ignition meet the requirements of FAR 25 and ATS 1000. HexPly® 250 prepreg is available in fabric reinforcements and single tows.

Arlon Electronic Materials

Arlon® 37N

37N is a polyimide low-flow prepreg suitable for bonding multilayer polyimide rigid-flex, attaching heat sinks to polyimide MLBs, or other applications where minimal and uniform resin flow is required.

Arlon Electronic Materials

Arlon® 33N

33N is a flame retardant (UL94 V-O) polyimide laminate and prepreg system where the excellent high performance properties of polyimide need to be combined with flame retardance. High Tg (250°C) results in low overall z-axis expansion, and minimizes risk of latent PTH defects in-service.

GMS Composites

GMS Composites EP – 290

GMS Composites EP – 290 is a nano-toughened epoxy resin matrix prepreg with long shelf life. The product has a versatile curing cycle from 100°C or as high as 150°C, thus enabling the product to be used to produce a wide range of composite items, from large structures to numerous small components. EP-290 is available in a range of substrates such as carbon, glass or aramid. This nano-toughened system has outstanding fracture properties and resistance to microcracking. The prepreg has good flow and is of medium tack.

Hexcel

HexPly® F584

HexPly® F584™ is a modified epoxy resin combined with novel proprietary converters to give maximum elongation on high strain carbon fibers while retaining a wet service capability of 200°F (93°C). This system offers greater toughness and impact resistance than conventional 350°F (177°C) cure epoxy thermoset resins.

Toray

Toray RS-36

Toray RS-36 is an advanced modified epoxy system for structural composite Applicationss. RS-36 offers an excellent balance of mechanical properties, low moisture absorption, high glass transition temperatures, and a range of processing options. A higher Tg version, RS-36-1, with similar mechanical properties, is available. 177°C (350°F) Cure Epoxy Resin System

Hexcel

HexPly® 8551-7

HexPly® 8551-7 is an amine-cured, toughened epoxy resin system supplied with unidirectional graphite fibers. Typical reinforcement is continuous IM7 (intermediate modulus) graphite filaments. HexPly® 8551-7 was developed to operate in a temperature environment of up to 200ºF (93ºC). IM7/8551-7 is an extremely damage-resistant system, recommended for structural applications requiring high strength, stiffness, and damage tolerance. Conventional thermoset resin processing equipment and techniques can be used to process IM7/8551-7 prepreg tape.

Barrday

Barrday TU100 PPS Tape

TU100 is a polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) fiber-reinforced uni-directional tape that processes in the 600-650oF (315-345oC) temperature range. The prepreg is used in a variety of high performance, structural composite applications. PPS is a high temperature semi-crystalline polymer with a good combination of toughness, chemical and solvent resistance, low moisture absorption and superior FST properties. Quality Certifications - Barrday Composite Solutions is AS9100 and ISO9001 certified.

Hexcel

HexPly® F650

HexPly® F650 is a bismaleimide resin that cures via an additional/free radical mechanism resulting in a crosslinked thermoset system with no condensation by-products. HexPly® F650 was developed by Hexcel to overcome existing limitations for use on complex structures and ducting in advanced military aircraft, helicopters, and many other high temperature applications. HexPly® F650 simplifies fabrications and delivers a more costeffective end product.