DISTITRON® 480 ESX

Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family

Polyesters,

Unsaturated Polyester (UPE)

Polymer Name

Polyester (unspecified)

Composite Materials Functions

Resins, Binders & Matrix Materials

Technologies

Composite Materials

Product Families

Composite Materials — Polymers & Resins

Thermoset Resins

Features & Benefits

Materials Features

Good Adhesion

Product Highlights

• Low exothermic peak
• Good adhesion to PMMA and to ABS
• With catalyst indicator
• Preaccelerated
• Thixotropic

Applications & Uses

Markets

Building & Construction,

Industrial

Applications

Building & Construction — Building Envelope & Roofing

Glazing & Window Elements,

Shingles & Tiles

Building & Construction — Building Materials

Fence, Decks & Rails,

Interior Fixtures,

Pipes & Plumbing,

Siding & Trim,

Structural Components,

Wall Panels

Industrial — Chemical & Industrial Manufacturing

Equipment & Parts

Building & Construction — Infrastructure, Roads & Paving

Pavement, Highways, Roads & Bridges

Industrial — Oil, Gas & Mining

Refining & Gas Processing

Industrial — Power, Water & Utilities

Power & Utilities,

Renewable Energy

Application Method

Spray

Compatible Polymers & Resins

Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS),

Poly(Methyl Methacrylate) (PMMA)

Composites End Use

Pipes,

Tanks

Composites Processing Methods

Hand Lay-up,

Spray Lay-up

Properties

Color

Blue

Typical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Solid Content	56 - 60	%	MT-CU001C
Specific weight at 20°C	1,10	g/cm3	—
Brookfield Viscosity at 25°C, sp 2 rpm 20	250 - 370	mPa.s	MT-CUT25V
Gel Time at 25°C + 1,5% MEKP50	15 - 20	minutes	RS.08.G
Delta at 25°C + 1,5% MEKP50	15 - 25	minutes	RS.08.G
Exothermic peakat 25°C + 1,5% MEKP50	105 - 130	°C	RS.08.G

Cured Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Flexural modulus at 23°C for 24h/ + 2h at 100°C /+ 1h at 100°C	2800	MPa	ISO 178/B (2010)
Glass transition at 23°C for 24h/ + 2h at 100°C /+ 1h at 100°C	56	°C	ASTM E 1545 (2011)
Tensile strength at 23°C for 24h/ + 2h at 100°C /+ 1h at 100°C	30	MPa	ISO 527 (2012)
Tensile Modulus at 23°C for 24h/ + 2h at 100°C /+ 1h at 100°C	3100	MPa	ISO 527 (2012)
Flexural strength at 23°C for 24h/ + 2h at 100°C /+ 1h at 100°C	65	MPa	ISO 178/B (2010)
HDT at 23°C for 24h/ + 2h at 100°C /+ 1h at 100°C	40	°C	ISO 75 -2A (2013)
Barcol Hardness at 25°C at 23°C for 24h/ + 2h at 100°C /+ 1h at 100°C	30	—	ASTM D 2583 (2007)
Elongation at break at 23°C for 24h/ + 2h at 100°C /+ 1h at 100°C	1,3	%	ISO 527 (2012)

Safety & Health

Product Safety

Stir the resin before use, without use air bubbles, Read carefully the Safety Data Sheet

Storage & Handling

Shelf Life

3 Months (23°C in Dark )

Handling and Storage

• Store in the shade, out of direct sunlight
• Keep storage temperature below 25°C
• Unseal container just before use
• Shelf life will be reduced reaching higher temperature