Knowde Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- Chemical Family
- CASE Ingredients Functions
- Technologies
- Product Families
Features & Benefits
- Characteristics and Advantages
- Medium viscosity
- Limited water absorption
- Resistance to hydrolysis
- Excellent adhesion to glass fiber
- Very good mechanical and chemical properties
Applications & Uses
- Applications
- Compatible Substrates & Surfaces
- Uses
- Marine vessels and boats
- Pultrusion
Properties
- Appearance
- Hazy, violet
- Typical Properties
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Water absorption | Max 0.22 | wt% | ISO 62 |
| Acid number | Max 20 | mg KOH/g | ASTM D1639 |
| Color | NA | Gardner | ASTM D1544 |
| Curing time | 60-10 | min | ASTM D2471 |
| Density (at 23°C) | 1.1599 | g/cm³ | ASTM D1475 |
| Flash point (open cup) | 23 | °C | ASTM D92 |
| Flexural modulus | 3983 | MPa | ISO 178 |
| Flexural strength | Min 120 | MPa | ISO 178 |
| Gel Time | 18-35 | min | ASTM D2471 |
| Hardness (Barcol) | min. 40 | — | ASTM D2583 |
| Heat distortion temperature (HDT) | Min 65 | °C | ASTM D648 |
| Linear shrinkage (ΔL/L) | Max 1.2 | % | ASTM D2566 |
| Peak exothermic temperature | Max 170 | °C | ASTM D2471 |
| Solid content | 63±2 | wt% | ASTM D1259 |
| Tensile elongation | 3.41 | % | ISO 527-2 |
| Tensile modulus | 1660 | MPa | ISO 527-2 |
| Tensile strength | Min 65 | MPa | ISO 527-2 |
| Viscosity (at 25°C) | 700-1000 | mPa.s (cP) | ISO 2555 |
Safety & Health
- Product safety and Environmental protection
The usual protective measures employed during the handling of Unsaturated Polyester Resins should be observed. Further product safety information can be obtained from our Material Safety Data Sheet which is available on request.
Packaging & Availability
- Packaging
225 kg (net) in steel drums
Storage & Handling
- Storage
Store in a cool place below 25 °C and away from moisture and direct sunlight. Under above mentioned storage conditions, the shelf life of the resin will be at least 3 months ex-works.