Products in Composite Materials: Out of Autoclave Prepreg

ROHACELL® A is a closed-cell rigid foam crafted from polymethacrylimide (PMI) chemistry. Notably, it is entirely devoid of CFCs, aligning with environmental considerations. Engineered with precision, ROHACELL® A foam is tailored to meet the rigorous standards of the aerospace industry. It offers versatility in aerospace applications, supporting both prepreg processing and vacuum infusion across various pressure and temperature ranges.

ROHACELL® WF is a core material with a coarse cell size that offers exceptional heat resistance and creep compression strength. It is characterized by its high temperature and compressive resistance, making it suitable for various applications, including aircraft, space, automotive, industrial, and radomes.

ROHACELL® SL foam cores exhibit exceptional mechanical strength, particularly under tensile loads, and high tenacity. These characteristics make it an excellent choice for applications subjected to significant dynamic mechanical loads. A ROHACELL® sandwich can provide the solution for achieving goals like excellent bending stiffness and strength, stabilizing thin FRP sheets against external forces, or creating complex 3-D geometries with minimal effort.

ROHACELL® S is a closed-cell rigid foam created using polymethacrylimide (PMI) chemistry, and it is entirely free of CFCs. This foam is self-extinguishing, meaning it has fire-resistant properties. It is well-suited for various applications, including use in rail vehicles, watercraft, and the aerospace industry, where fire safety is a critical consideration.

ROHACELL® HERO represents cutting-edge material technology, revolutionizing the production of lightweight and durable composite aircraft structures. These advanced sandwich cores, made from ROHACELL® HERO, offer unmatched weight-saving potential among all structural foams. They not only reduce the weight of aircraft but also enhance their durability over their operational lifespan. Additionally, they contribute to cost savings in the manufacturing process, making them a superior choice for modern aircraft construction.

ROHACELL® XT is a closed-cell rigid foam based on polymethacrylimide (PMI) chemistry that are free of CFCs and designed to meet the most extreme and demanding processing requirements. ROHACELL® XT foam is compatible with autoclave technologies, vacuum infusion, RTM, and VARTM processes.

Park’s E-752 is a toughened, 365°F cure epoxy system designed for demanding structural applications up to 265°F/wet. E-752 offers a good balance of toughness, high service temperature and good moisture resistance, as well as excellent tack and drape. Formulated for both oven and autoclave cure, E-752 provides for easy processing with oven cure, without sacrificing mechanical properties.

Toray E720 is a 120°C (248°F) cure toughened epoxy prepreg. E720 offers excellent adhesive properties, allowing direct lamination to honeycomb without the use of a film adhesive. E720 is designed for structural Applicationss in motorsport and marine industries. E720 would also suit general aircraft fittings, sporting equipment, and a wide range of engineering Applicationss. Toray E720 is compatible for co-cure with Toray’s 120°C (248°F) cure resin film MicroPly™ EF72 and syntactic core Toray MicroPly™ SC72A. If fire retardant properties are required, refer to Toray E721-FR. 120°C (248°F) Cure Toughened Epoxy Resin System

Renegade Materials Corporation RM-3004 prepreg products offer an Out of Autoclave (OOA) option for processing BMI’s. This very unique chemistry can be processed into low-void, high quality, thick laminates with only a vacuum bag in the oven. Yet it still delivers excellent hot/wet performance and durability in airframe, missile and propulsion applications at service temperatures up to 400°F (204°C). RM-3004 (OOA) BMI delivers comparable damage tolerance at high temperatures to industry-standard Autoclave Processed BMI’s. Although developed for structural applications, RM-3004 also offers some unique advantages for tooling. Renegade precision-quality prepregs exhibit excellent handling characteristics and are available in woven and unidirectional form on various fibers including carbon, quartz and S2 glass. A wide variety of nano-materials can be incorporated into this resin system for tailored laminate properties and multi-functional performance. Renegade has formulated compatible BMI Paste Adhesive products (RM-3006, RM-3007) for use with RM-3004 prepregs. Renegade also offers BMI resin systems for RTM (RM-3000) or VARTM (RM-3010) infusion processing.

Toray’s TC250 offers an excellent balance of toughness, mechanical properties, and hot/wet performance. It is easily processed via vacuum bag/oven, autoclave, or press curing operations. Although TC250 is a 130°C (265°F) cure system, it can be post cured for a higher dry and wet Tg, which enhance the product’s elevated temperature performance. TC250 can also be cured or freestanding post cured to 177°C (350°F) to increase its high temperature performance. TC250 is available with virtually all fiber reinforcements in uni-directional tape, slit unidirectional tape, woven, and non-woven prepreg forms. 130°C (265°F) Cure, Toughened Epoxy Resin System

Toray TC350-1 is a toughened matrix for structural advanced composite Applicationss. TC350-1 offers an excellent balance of toughness, mechanical property translation, and hot/wet performance. It is easily processed via out-ofautoclave or press curing operations. TC350-1 develops a 191°C (376°F) Tg after a 177°C (350°F) cure, which coupled with low moisture absorption translates into excellent hot/wet performance. TC350-1 is available with virtually all fiber reinforcements in uni-directional tape, slit uni-directional tape, woven, and non-woven prepreg formats. 177°C (350°F) Cure, Toughened Epoxy Prepreg.

Toray Toray CFRT® BW-1000 is a reinforced thermoplastic composite laminate. It blends the benefits of a thermoplastic polymer matrix with woven carbon and glass fibers in a basket weave for enhanced performance. The BW-1000 style laminate is available in a single-layer product; carbon in one direction and glass fibers at a 90° orientation to the carbon that is ultra-thin, lightweight, and resilient for improved energy return.

Park’s E-765 is a toughened 270°F cure epoxy prepreg system designed to replace 350°F cure systems in many aircraft structural applications. Park’s E-765-3K-PW, -6K-5HS and 7781 materials are AGATE approved. FAA-approved, B-Basis design allowable databases for AGATE materials are available upon request. Park has also developed AGATE approved material and process specifications which are also available upon request.

Toray RS-17B is a modified epoxy resin that delivers extremely low moisture absorption while providing excellent mechanical properties, toughness, and modulus. RS-17B is a flexible cure system that may be cured from 135°C to 177°C (275°F to 350°F). RS-17B has a long spaceflight heritage. 135°C–177°C (275°F–350°F) Cure Epoxy.

Deltapreg DT120 is a Automotive, Life innovation, Motorsport with structural Application.

Toray Toray CFRT® AG18-2L is a reinforced thermoplastic composite laminate. It blends the benefits of a thermoplastic polymer matrix with woven glass fibers in a plain weave for enhanced performance. The AG-18 2L style laminate is available in a dual-layer product with glass fibers in both directions (0° & 90°). This construction is ultra-thin, lightweight, and resilient for improved energy return.

Toray Toray MicroPly™ TCF4001 cyanate ester syntactic foam is unique in the industry due to its combination of low density and good structural properties. The material does not require pressure during cure to achieve its mechanical properties, and can be machined to shape if required. Toray MicroPly™ TCF4001 can be packed into tooling cavities. 177°C (350°F) Cure, Cyanate Ester Syntactic Foam.

Toray Toray MicroPly™ TCF4050 core splice adhesive is a cyanate ester-based core splice with flatwise tensile strength up to 260°C (500°F). This product has been developed to be compatible with the high temperature Toray TC420 and Toray EX-1505 prepreg resin systems. 177°C (350°F) Cure, Cyanate Ester Core Splice Adhesive.

Toray Toray Microply™ TC235SF-1 is a composite surfacing film designed to provide paintable composite surfaces off of the tool. It may be cured under vacuum-only pressure or under low autoclave pressure. The surfacing properties of Toray MicroPly™ TC235SF-1 allow smooth, paintable surfaces, even with thin-skinned honeycomb-stiffened composite structure. Epoxy Surfacing System 121°C–177°F (250°F–350°F).

OM11 is a resin structural Low Tg prepreg that specifically customized for fatigue resistance part production in Industry. OM11 prepreg materials can be curable with Autoclave and Press.

Tubus Bauer GmbH PEI 4,0-64C is a tubus core made with Polyetherimide.

Shanghai Sunwise Chemical VTC212 (DF212) is a toughened epoxy prepreg system designed for out of autoclave cure allowing flexibility in component manufacture. This resin system color is gray.

Toray Toray MicroPly™ EM-5A is a 177°C (350°F) cure expanding cyanate ester syntactic film (core splice). Its unexpanded density is approximately 50 pcf (0.80 g/cc) and exhibits an expansion ratio of up to 4x. It is available in continuous film rolls or in sheet form from thicknesses of 10–125 mils (0.25–3.18 mm). Standard widths are 61 cm (24”), but alternative widths up to 127 cm (50”) are available upon request. 177°C (350°F) Cure Cyanate Ester Syntactic Core Splice Film.

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.

Toray RS-3 is a modified cyanate ester prepreg resin developed to provide a good balance between toughness and high temperature/wet performance. RS-3 has been evaluated and qualified in the areas of satellite, airframe/missile, and dielectric structures. RS-3 is also available in several modified formulations including: RS-3C, a controlled-flow vacuum-bag/oven-cure version; and RS-3M, an extremely low-flow autoclave version. 177°C (350°F) Service Toughened Cyanate Ester Resin

Toray 8020-FR is a modified epoxy resin system suitable for curing between 70°C (158°F) and 120°C (248°F). The medium viscosity resin is pre impregnated into high performance fibers such as carbon, glass and aramid. Toray 8020-FR offers excellent structural properties, flame retardance and toughness. Toray 8020-FR is designed for structural Applicationss in the motor racing, general industrial fabrications and marine industries and is suitable for a wide range of engineering Applicationss.

Toray BTCy-2 is our lowest dielectric cyanate ester prepreg resin system. This resin system is valued in high-energy microwave Applicationss due to the low loss tangent. 177°C (350°F) Cure Cyanate Ester

Toray Toray MicroPly™ EM-3 is a 121°C (250°F) curing expanding epoxy film based on low density syntactic film technology. It is an effective material in generating internal pressure in closed mold Applicationss and honeycomb filling, splicing, and stabilization. Toray MicroPly™ EM-3 is available in film form from 30–91 cm (12–36”) wide with standard thicknesses from 0.0635 cm to 1.27 mm (0.025“ to 0.050”). Other widths and thicknesses may be available upon request. 121°C (250°F) Cure Expanding Syntactic Epoxy Film.

Toray Toray MicroPly™ TCF4045 is a low dielectric, low density epoxy syntactic film. The material displays both good mechanical and dielectric properties. Toray MicroPly™ TCF4045’s base resin chemistry features low moisture absorption with good high temperature properties. 177°C (350°F) Cure, Low Dielectric Epoxy Syntactic Film.

Toray Toray MicroPly™ SF-5 is a cyanate ester based syntactic film developed to be compatible with various cyanate ester matrices, including Toray RS-3. Toray MicroPly™ SF-5 is available in unsupported and supported continuous film form in thicknesses from 0.25–6.35 mm (10–250 mils). Toray MicroPly™ SF-5 has been evaluated and qualified in aerospace and dielectric structures. 177°C (350°F) Cure Cyanate Ester Syntactic Film. Film to 127 cm (50”) wide.

SWANCOR 2551 is a hot-melt epoxy resin that can be cured at low temperature. The formula does not contain Diuron and volatile ingredients. It has the characteristics of light weight, excellent mechanical strength, heat resistance and corrosion resistance.

Toray Toray CFRT® TW-2000 is a reinforced thermoplastic composite laminate. It blends the benefits of a thermoplastic polymer matrix with woven carbon fibers in a twill weave for enhanced performance. The TW-2000 1L & 2L style laminate is available in a single or multilayer product; carbon fiber reinforcement at 0° and 90° orientations that is ultra-thin, lightweight, and resilient for improved energy return.

Deltapreg BT080 is a Marine with structural Application.

Toray Toray CFRT® SL2000 / SuperLam, is a reinforced thermoplastic composite laminate. It blends the benefits of a thermoplastic polymer matrix with woven carbon fibers in a twill or plain weave for enhanced performance. The SL-2000/SuperLam style laminate is available in a single-layer product that is ultra-thin, lightweight, and resilient for improved energy return.

FENIX60 is is a new type of environmentally friendly flame retardant sandwich material with excellent environmental protection, flame retardancy, low smoke density and low smoke toxicity. It is suitable for trains, subways and other transportation manufacturing industries, aerospace, ships, and flame retardant performance requirements Higher field.

Park’s E-761 is a versatile self-adhesive epoxy matrix for use in aerospace and commercial applications where ease of processing and cost are key considerations.