Knowde Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- Chemical Family
- Polymer Name
- Reinforcement Material
- Composite Materials Functions
- Technologies
Features & Benefits
- Materials Features
- Key Features & Benefits
- Designed to replace first generation 350°F (176°C) cure systems
- Wide cure temperature process window of 260°F to 350°F (lower cures are possible depending on the application)
- Exhibits low void content, e.g., <2% after oven/vacuum cure.
- Excellent fiber property translation.
- 180°F Wet service temperature after ~270°F cure
- Good tack and drape characteristics after 30 days at room temperature.
- Product Forms
- Available on a wide variety of reinforcements including fiberglass and carbon
- Various Fabrics per customer requirements (e.g., plain, harness and twill weaves)
- Unitape and glass broad goods up to 60 inches wide
- Compatible with autoclave, vacuum bag/oven or press cure processes
Applications & Uses
- Applications
- Composites End Use
- Composites Processing Methods
- Autoclave/ Cure Cycle
- Apply 24”Hg vacuum (minimum) for a minimum of 1 hour before cure
- Apply 40 -100 psi autoclave pressure, vent vacuum when pressure reaches 15 – 20 psi
- Ramp product temp to 270-280°F at 1 – 5° F (0.05 – 3°C)/min
- For Laminates > 0.125” thick, hold at 180°F for 60 minutes
- Hold product at 270-280°F for 110-130 minutes
- Cool to 150°F at 3 – 10°F/min prior to releasing autoclave pressure
- Applications / Qualifications
- Primary Aircraft Structures
- Fuselage
- Wing
- Control Surfaces
- Secondary Aircraft Structures
- Fairings
- Doors
- Radomes
- Bulkheads
- Vacuum/Oven Cure Cycle
- Apply 25”Hg vacuum (minimum) for a minimum of 1 hour before cure
- Ramp product temp to 270-280°F at 1 – 5° F (0.05 – 3°C)/min
- For laminates > 0.125” thick, hold at 180°F for 60 minutes
- Hold product at 270-280°F for 110-130 minutes
- Cool to 150°F at 3 – 10°F/min
- Thick Laminate Cure Cycle
- Slower ramp rate and multiple dwell times below 190°F are critical to remove excess energy from the system and avoid dangerous exotherms.
- Contact your Park representative to discuss specific part process requirements to optimize processing of E-765.
- Failure to properly control the exotherm can lead to a potential safety hazard and/or degradation of final material performance.
Properties
- Physical Properties
- Mechanical Properties
- Electrical Properties
Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
Fabric Area Weight | 150 | gsm | - |
Resin Solids | 35±3 | % | - |
Volatile Content | max. 1 | % | - |
Flow (275°F / 15psi) | 18±6 | % | - |
Tack | Medium | - | - |
Tg (dry, by DMA, onset storage mod) | 150° C / 300°F | - | - |
Gel time (275°F) | 2 - 6 | minutes | - |
Cure per ply thickness | 0.0056 | in | - |
Dielectric Constant | 4.5 | Dk | - |
Loss Tangent | 0.02 | Df | - |
Flatwise Tensile Strength | 1000 psi | - | ASTM-C-297 |
Cure Type | Vacuum/Oven | - | - |
Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
Climbing Drum Peel | 4 | in lb/3 in | ASTM-D-1781 |
Tensile Strength - Dry (65°F) | 370 | Ksi | ASTM-D-3039-95 |
Tensile Strength - Dry (70°F) | 370 | Ksi | ASTM-D-3039-95 |
Tensile Strength - Dry (180°F) | 349 | Ksi | ASTM-D-3039-95 |
Tensile Strength - Wet (180°F) | 333 | Ksi | ASTM-D-3039-95 |
Tensile Modulus - Dry (65°F) | 18.8 | Msi | ASTM-D-3039-95 |
Tensile Modulus - Dry (70°F) | 18.7 | Msi | ASTM-D-3039-95 |
Tensile Modulus - Dry (180°F) | 18.2 | Msi | ASTM-D-3039-95 |
Tensile Modulus - Wet (180°F) | 18.6 | Msi | ASTM-D-3039-95 |
Compressive Strength - Dry (65°F) | 211 | Ksi | SACMA 1-94 |
Compressive Strength - Dry (70°F) | 180 | Ksi | SACMA 1-94 |
Compressive Strength - Dry (180°F) | 177 | Ksi | SACMA 1-94 |
Compressive Strength - Wet (180°F) | 107 | Ksi | SACMA 1-94 |
Compressive Modulus - Dry (65°F) | 17.9 | Msi | SACMA 1-94 |
Compressive Modulus - Dry (70°F ) | 18.1 | Msi | SACMA 1-94 |
Compressive Modulus - Dry (180°F ) | 18.4 | Msi | SACMA 1-94 |
Compressive Modulus - Wet (180°F ) | 18 | Msi | SACMA 1-94 |
Short Beam Shear - Dry (65°F) | 17 | Ksi | ASTM-D-2344 |
Short Beam Shear - Dry (70°F) | 13 | Ksi | ASTM-D-2344 |
Short Beam Shear - Dry (180°F) | 9 | Ksi | ASTM-D-2344 |
Short Beam Shear - Wet (180°F) | 6 | Ksi | ASTM-D-2344 |
In-plane Shear Strength, V-notched - Dry (65°F) | 26 | Ksi | ASTM-D-5379-93 |
In-plane Shear Strength, V-notched - Dry (70°F) | 20 | Ksi | ASTM-D-5379-93 |
In-plane Shear Strength, V-notched - Dry (180°F) | 16 | Ksi | ASTM-D-5379-93 |
In-plane Shear Strength, V-notched - Wet (180°F) | 11 | Ksi | ASTM-D-5379-93 |
Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
Frequency | 9.375 | GHz | - |
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