Knowde Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- Chemical Family
- Polymer Name
- Composite Materials Functions
- Technologies
- Product Families
Features & Benefits
- Advantages
- Before mixing:
- Longer out life storage of Part A & Part B: 12 months at room temperature (23 ± 3°C)
- Easier transportation regulations: aircraft shipment is allowed
* Dry: 23±5°C / 50 ± 7% RH
* Wet: 14 days in water at 70°C
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Composites Processing Methods
Properties
- Testing Conditions
Uncured resin data for Part A & Part
Isothermal Viscosities: EN6043
Gap: 0.5mm
Shear rate: 10 rad/s Strain: 4%
Rheology Profile: EN6043
Gap: 0.5mm Shear rate: 10 rad/s
Strain: 4%
Temperature range: from 30°C to 250°C
Standard DSC: EN6041
Heating rate: 10°C/min
Temperature range: from -60°C to 350°C
Modulated DSC
2 heating cycles: from -10°C to 110°C then from-50°C to 280°C at 2°C/min, Cp measured on second heating rate Oscillation: +/-1°C Period: 120s
Technical Details & Test Data
- Viscosity Profile
Part A
Figure 1: Rheology profile of HexFlow® RTM6-2 Part A
Figure 2: Isothermal viscosities of HexFlow® RTM6-2 Part A
Part B
Figure 3: Rheology profile of HexFlow® RTM6-2 Part (Part B is solid at temperatures <80°C)
Figure 4: Isothermal viscosities of HexFlow® RTM6-2 Part B
- Heat Flow
Part A
Standard DSC parameters
Tg midpoint (°C) Enthalpy (J/g) T peak (°C) T onset (°C) -20 1120 330 310 
Figure 5: Standard DSC HexFlow® RTM6-2 Part A
Figure 6: Specific heat of HexFlow® RTM6-2 Part APart B
Standard DSC parameters
Enthalpy (J/g) T peak 1 (°C) T peak 2 (°C) Softening Tg (°C) Melting start T (°C) Melting end T (°C)
70 55 75 40 50 80 
Figure 7: Standard DSC HexFlow® RTM6-2 Part B
Figure 8: Specific heat of HexFlow® RTM6-2 Part B
Storage & Handling
- Shelf Life
- 12 months (20 - 26°C)
- Transport And Storage Of Uncured Resin
Shelf life before mixing (Part A & Part B): 12 months at room temperature (23 ± 3°C)