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Identification & Functionality
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Applications & Uses
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Crestafire® P1-3001PA is suitable for use in handlay, contact molding and closed mold applications, including RTM and Vacuum infusion processing techniques. Due to its excellent fire, smoke & toxicity properties, the product can be used in the most demanding applications in the railway, building & construction, and other public transport industries.
Before use
Crestafire® P1-3001PA is a filled, pre-accelerated resin and must be thoroughly stirred and allowed to attain workshop temperature (18°C - 23°C) before use. It requires only the addition of a catalyst to start the curing reaction. The recommended catalyst is a medium reactivity MEKP type catalyst and should be thoroughly incorporated into the resin, with a low shear mechanical stirrer where possible. When an RTM machine is used the catalyst is added into the resin via the injection equipment. Acetyl acetone peroxide type catalysts can also be used when faster demold times is required.
Additives
Crestafire® P1-3001PA is filled with a special grade of Alumina Trihydrate (ATH) to provide good resin flow in closed mold systems and give excellent fire, smoke & toxicity properties. It incorporates anti-settling additives to minimize filler settlement during storage and promote good filler dispersion in the resin.
Post curing
For optimum properties, laminates should be post cured before being put into service. The laminate should be allowed to cure for 24 hours at 20°C, and then be oven cured for 16 hours at 40°C or 3 hours at 80°C.
Properties
- Color
- Appearance
- Mauvish pink bit free resin
- Post Cured Resin Properties
- Post Cured Laminate Properties
- Typical Liquid Resin Properties
- Cured Properties
- Laminate Properties (Cured)
- Notes
*:Made with 4 layers 450gsm CSM
**: Post Cured Properties, Curing Schedule - 24 hours at 20°C, 3 hours at 80°C.
†: Curing Schedule - 24 hours at 20°C, 5 hours at 80°C, 3 hours at 120°C.
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Barcol Hardness** | 55 | — | — |
| Heat Deflection Test **† | 78.4 | °C | — |
| Water Absorption** | 16.25 | Mg | — |
| Tensile Strength** | 34.23 | MPa | — |
| Tensile Modulus** | 8.33 | GPa | — |
| Elongation (at Break)** | 0.53 | % | — |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Glass Content (*)(**) | 28.6 | % | — |
| Tensile Strength** | 110.51 | MPa | — |
| Tensile Modulus** | 12.3 | GPa | — |
| Elongation (at Break)** | 1.89 | % | — |
| Flexural Strength** | 184.31 | MPa | — |
| Flexural Modulus** | 9.01 | GPa | — |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Viscosity (cone & plate 0-5P, at 25°C) | 4 - 6 | Poise | — |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Barcol Hardness | 48 | — | — |
| Heat Deflection Test † | 54.5 | °C | — |
| Water Absorption | 17.55 | mg | — |
| Tensile Strength | 31.9 | MPa | — |
| Tensile Modulus | 6.64 | GPa | — |
| Elongation (at Break) | 0.63 | % | — |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Glass Content* | 28.6 | % | — |
| Tensile Strength | 112.72 | MPa | — |
| Tensile Modulus | 10.41 | GPa | — |
| Elongation (at Break) | 1.86 | % | — |
| Flexural Strength | 189.25 | MPa | — |
| Flexural Modulus | 7.99 | GPa | — |
Regulatory & Compliance
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Cured laminates produced with Crestafire® P1-3001PA and gelcoat Crestafire® GCS 1001PA can achieve a rating of HL2 - R1/R7/R10/R17 according to rail standard EN45545-2:2013.
Packaging & Availability
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- Packaging Information
Crestafire® P1-3001PA is supplied in 25kg, 225kg containers.
Storage & Handling
- Shelf Life
- 3 Months
- Storage Information
Crestafire® P1-3001PA should be stored between 5°C and 25°C in the original, unopened container in a dry, well-ventilated place. Protect from freezing and direct sunlight. Avoid contact with oxidizing agents. If stored outside of these recommendations, shelf life will be significantly reduced.
- Pot Life
The geltimes that can be achieved with Crestafire® P1-3001PA depend on the level of catalyst added and the temperature of the resin.
Ambient
temperature
Geltime in minutes using MEKP 50% catalyst
1.00% 1.50% 2.00% 15°C 62 min 57 min 58 min 20°C 43 min 37 min 35 min 25°C 27 min 23 min 22 min 30°C 17 min 13 min 11 min