Knowde Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- Chemical Family
- Polymer Name
- Composite Materials Functions
- Technologies
Features & Benefits
- Materials Features
- Product Highlights
- Heat performance up to 300°C
- Long term service life to 200°C
- Good toughness
- Excellent Mechanical properties at ambient and elevated temperatures
- Good humidity resistance
- Closely matches thermal expansion of composite parts
- Made in Australia
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Composites Processing Methods
- Applications
BP-190 can be used to produce advanced composite structures and tools with carbon. It can be used in areas where high temperature resistance is crucial and is suitable to produce large, complex structures as well as small basic components.
Properties
- Cured Properties
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Short Beam Shear Strength 25°C | 122 | MPa | — |
| Short Beam Shear Strength 177°C dry | 82 | MPa | — |
| Short Beam Shear Strength 177°C wet (2 weeks at 70°C, 95% R.H.) | 53 | MPa | — |
| Short Beam Shear Strength 232°C dry | 78 | Mpa | — |
| Flexural Strength 25°C | 1860 | Mpa | — |
| Flexural Strength 177°C dry | 1510 | Mpa | — |
| Flexural Strength 177°C wet (2 weeks at 70°C, 95% R.H.) | 1120 | Mpa | — |
| Flexural Modulus 25°C | 145 | Mpa | — |
| Flexural Modulus 177°C dry | 145 | Mpa | — |
| Flexural Modulus 177°C wet (2 weeks at 70°C, 95% R.H.) | 150 | Mpa | — |
Technical Details & Test Data
- Curing
The versatility of GMS Composites BP-190 means a range of cure cycles, pressures and ramp up rates can be adopted all of which will depend greatly on the part being produced. Below shows the effect temperature and time has on the properties of the materia
Temperature (°C) Time Tg (°C) - DSC7 200 2 hrs 165 200 6 hrs 220 200 10 hrs 235 250 2 hrs 280 250 4 hrs 300 250 6 hrs 310 - Heat ramp up rate – 2°C / min
- Pressure – 1 bar
- Gel Time
Hot plate
Temperature (°C) Time 100 1000 150 60 - 100 200 3 - 5 250 < 1 min Values are indicative of small samples of neat resin formulation. Gel times may vary significantly in composites depending on fiber content and laminate thickness.
Storage & Handling
- Handling
Customers should ensure appropriate workplace OH&S guidelines are followed when working with this product. Appropriate measures should be taken to avoid contact with skin and eyes. Avoid inhalation of dust or fumes that may be released or created when machining, cutting or curing.
- Do not store this product below 1°C.
- Do not freeze this product.
- Shelf Life
- Room temperature (23°C) > 4 weeks
- Cool room (1°C – 5°C) > 6 months
Do not store below 1°C