Knowde Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- Chemical Family
- Composite Materials Functions
- Technologies
- Product Families
Features & Benefits
- Materials Features
- Characteristics of Film
- Clear
- Compatible with unsaturated polyesters and other thermosets
- Highly crosslinked
- Low yellowing at high temperature
- Insoluble in styrene
Applications & Uses
- Compatible Polymers & Resins
- Applications
FILCO® 388/4 is suggested as film-former for continuous filament mat (CFM)
FILCO® 388/4 is normally applied as water micro-colloidal emulsion to glass fiber. Benzoyl peroxide can be added as initiator. Emulsion of FILCO® 388/4 is made as follows:
- FILCO® 388/4 5 pbw
- Benzoyl peroxide paste 50% 0,1 pbw
- Water 94,9 pbw
Add benzoyl peroxide to FILCO® 388/4 and mix thoroughly; Pour water slowly into FILCO® 388/4 while stirring at room temperature. The very fine and stable emulsion formed is ready to be applied to glass fiber. Glass treated with FILCO® 388/4 is stoved at minimum temperature of 150°C to evaporate water and cure FILCO® 388/4.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Appearance
- Yellow - amber viscous liquid
- Typical Properties
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Viscosity (at 25°C) | 17000.0 | mPa.s | MA041LCP |
| Acid Number | 10.0 | mg KOH/g | MA018LCP |
| Gel time (at 80°C) | 8.0 | minutes | MA130LCP |
Packaging & Availability
- Packaging Type
- Regional Availability
- Packaging Information
FILCO® 388/4 is supplied in steel drums with polyethylene liner, net weight kg 200.
Storage & Handling
- Shelf Life
- 12 months
- Storage and Shelf Life Conditions
FILCO® 388/4 should be stored in closed containers away from direct sun rays, at a 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.