Knowde Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- Chemical Family
- Composite Materials Functions
- Technologies
- Product Families
Features & Benefits
- Materials Features
- Characteristics
- Non-ionic emulsifier built in the polymer
- Narrow particle size distribution
- Good shelf life owing to hydrolytic resistance and fine particle size
- High mechanical shear stability of the diluted emulsion
- Hydrolysis and sedimentation stability in a wide pH range
- Characteristics of Film
- Clear, soft and not tacky
- Glass transition temperature Tg=10°C
- High thermal stability
- Compatible with epoxy and all types of unsaturated polyesters
- Quickly soluble in styrene
Applications & Uses
- Compatible Polymers & Resins
- Compatible Reinforcements
- Composites End Use
- Composites Processing Methods
- Application Characteristics
- soft films, quickly soluble in styrene
- quick impregnation
- high translucency
- Processing Information
FILCO 362 is suggested as film-former for glass fibers for:
- Roving for translucent seet
- Filament winding roving
- Chopped strand for TP matrices (PBT-PC-ABS)
Properties
- Physical Form
- Appearance
- Milky liquid
- Typical Properties
- Particle Size Distribution
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Solid Content | 40.0 | % | MA145LFE |
| Glass Transition Temperature (Tg) | 50.0 | °F | — |
| Epoxy Equivalent Weight | 530.0 | g/eq | MA149LFE |
| Viscosity | 1000 - 3000 | mPa.s | MA143LFE |
| pH | 6 - 8 | — | MA148LFE |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Average Particle Size | 350.0 | nm | MA147LFE |
Packaging & Availability
- Regional Availability
Storage & Handling
- Shelf Life
- 12 months
- Storage and Shelf Life Conditions
FILCO® 362 should be stored in closed containers away from direct sun rays, at temperature between +5 and +30°C. In these conditions maximum suggested storage time is 12 months from production, in the original package. After that date product must be rechecked.Prevent from freezing.