Knowde Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- Chemical Family
- Polymer Name
- Composite Materials Functions
- Technologies
Features & Benefits
- Characteristics and Advantages
- Very low color
- High solid and viscosity
- Good flexibility and transparency
- Good mechanical properties
Applications & Uses
- Cure Method
- Uses
- Manufacturing buttons
- Manufacturing embedded parts
- Highly transparent castings
Properties
- Appearance
- Clear
- Typical Properties
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Water absorption | Max 0.3 | wt% | ISO 62 |
| Acid number | Max 25 | mg KOH/g | ASTM D1639 |
| Color | Max 0.3 | Gardner | ASTM D1544 |
| Curing time | 20-8 | min | ASTM D2471 |
| Density (at 23°C) | 1.1678 | g/cm³ | ASTM D1475 |
| Flash point (open cup) | 22 | °C | ASTM D92 |
| Flexural modulus | 1650 | MPa | ISO 178 |
| Flexural strength | Min 90 | MPa | ISO 178 |
| Gel Time | 44420 | min | ASTM D2471 |
| Hardness (Barcol) | min. 35 | — | ASTM D2583 |
| Heat distortion temperature (HDT) | Min 55 | °C | ASTM D648 |
| Linear shrinkage (ΔL/L) | Max 1 | % | ASTM D2566 |
| Peak exothermic temperature | Max 170 | °C | ASTM D2471 |
| Solid content | 71±2 | wt% | ASTM D1259 |
| Tensile elongation | 3.41 | % | ISO 527-2 |
| Tensile modulus | 440 | MPa | ISO 527-2 |
| Tensile strength | Min 45 | MPa | ISO 527-2 |
| Viscosity (at 25°C) | 1200-1700 | 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.
Storage & Handling
- Storage
225 kg (net) in steel drums
- 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 1 month ex-works.