Knowde Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- Chemical Family
- Polymer Name
- Reinforcement Material
- Composite Materials Functions
- Technologies
Features & Benefits
- Materials Features
- Key Features & Benefits
- Low Temperature Cure as Low as 160°F (70°C)
- Good low pressure consolidation
- Excellent handling characteristics
- 60 days out time at room temperature
- Product Forms
- Available on a wide variety of reinforcements including fiberglass, aramid and carbon
- Solution coated fabrics up to 60 inches wide
- Compatible with Autoclave, Vacuum/Oven Cure Press Molding processes
Applications & Uses
- Applications
- Composites Processing Methods
- Applications / Qualifications
- Specialty
- High-End Automotive
- Motorsport
- Wind Turbine Blades
- Aerospace
- Marine
- Recreational
- US D.O.T. FMVSS302 Compliant
- Vacuum/Oven Cure Cycle
- Apply 24”Hg vacuum (minimum) for 1 hour before beginning heat cycle
- Raise product temperature from RT to 160-165°F at 5 – 9°F/min
- Hold product at cure temperature for 13 hours
- Cool product to 150°F at no more than 8°F/min
Properties
- Physical Properties
- Mechanical Properties
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Prepreg Resin Content | 33 - 39 | % | — |
| Resin Flow (275°F, 50 psi) | 10 - 30 | % | — |
| Volatiles (275°F, 8 min) | max. 1.0 | % | — |
| Gel Time (275°F) | 1-3 | minutes | — |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Cure Cycle | Oven Cure 200°F 120 min | — | — |
| Tensile Strength - Dry (75°F) | 115 | Kpsi | ASTM-D-3039 |
| Tensile Strength - Dry (160°F) | 91 | Kpsi | ASTM-D-3039 |
| Tensile Modulus - Dry (75°F) | 5.5 | Msi | ASTM-D-3039 |
| Tensile Modulus - Dry (160°F) | 5.4 | — | ASTM-D-3039 |
| Compressive Strength - Dry (250°F) | 133 | Ksi | ASTM-D-695 |
| Compressive Strength - Dry (160°F) | 130 | Ksi | ASTM-D-695 |
| Compressive Modulus - Dry (70°F ) | 5.5 | Msi | ASTM-D-695 |
| Compressive Modulus - Dry (160°F ) | 5 | Msi | ASTM-D-695 |
| Flexural Modulus - Dry (75°F) | 164 | Msi | ASTM-D-790 |
| Flexural Strength - Dry (75°F) | 4.9 | Ksi | ASTM-D-790 |
| Short-Beam Shear Stength - Dry (75°F) | 11.5 | Ksi | ASTM-D-2344 |
Regulatory & Compliance
- Quality Standards
Storage & Handling
- Prepreg Storage Life
