Crystic Fire Retardant Resin 1355PA - 6122 - Scott Bader

Identification & Functionality

Additives Included: Flame Retardant
Chemical Family: Polyesters
Polymer Name: Thermoset Polyester
Composite Materials Functions: Resins, Binders & Matrix Materials,
Surface Finish
Technologies: Composite Materials
Product Families: Composite Materials — Polymers & Resins
Thermoset Resins
Composite Materials — Surface Finishes
Gelcoats & Topcoats

Features & Benefits

Applications & Uses

Markets: Industrial
Applications: Industrial — Power, Water & Utilities
Renewable Energy
Composites Processing Methods: Hand Lay-up
Formulation Guidelines: Crystic 1355PA should be allowed to attain workshop temperature (18ºC - 20ºC) before use. Stir well by hand, or with a low shear mixer to avoid aeration, and then allow to stand to regain thixotropy. Crystic 1355PA requires only the addition of a catalyst to start the curing reaction. The recommended catalyst is Catalyst M (or Butanox M50), which should be added at 1% into the resin. Catalyst O (or Interox LA3) will increase the pot life. The catalyst should be thoroughly incorporated into the resin, with a low shear mechanical stirrer where possible.
Pot Life: Pot life in Minutes

Temperature Catalyst M Catalyst O

15ºC 40 95

20ºC 26 47

25ºC 18 33

The resin, mold and workshop should all be at, or above, 15ºC before curing is carried out.

Properties

Color: White
Typical Liquid Resin Properties
Laminate properties
Resin Properties - Unfilled Casting (Cured)
Note: *Curing schedule - 24hrs at 20ºC, 3hrs at 80ºC
†Curing schedule - 24hrs at 20ºC, 5hrs at 80ºC, 3hrs at 120ºC
Laminate made with 4 layers 450g/m² CSM. Curing schedule 24 hrs at 20ºC, 16hrs at 40ºC

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Viscosity (at 25°C, 37.35 s⁻¹)	4.5	Poise	BS2782
Viscosity (at 25°C, 4500 s⁻¹)	3.4	Poise	BS2782
Specific Gravity (at 25°C)	1.4	—	BS2782
Volatile Content	30	%	BS2782
Stability (at 20°C)	3	Months	BS2782
Gel Time (at 25°C, using 1% Catalyst M (Butanox M50))	18	Minutes	BS2782

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Barcol Hardness (GYZJ 934-1)*	57	—	BS2782
Deflection Temperature (under load 1.80 MPa) †*	80	ºC	BS2782
Water Absorption (24h, at 23°C)*	14	mg	BS2782
Tensile Strength	50	MPa	BS2782
Tensile Modulus*	6400	MPa	BS2782
Elongation (at break)*	1.1	%	BS2782

Regulatory & Compliance

Technical Details & Test Data

Additives: Crystic 1355PA can be supplied in a restricted range of colors. This eliminates the potential for mixing errors with small quantities of pigment pastes. We do not recommend the addition of pigment paste to Crystic 1355PA, due to the difficulty in obtaining specific colors. The addition of any pigment or other additives may affect the properties of the resin.

Packaging & Availability

Storage & Handling

Storage Conditions: Crystic® 1355PA should be stored in the dark in suitable, closed containers. It is recommended that the storage temperature should be less than 20°C where practical, but should not exceed 30°C. Ideally, containers should be opened only immediately prior to use. Where they have to be stored outside, it is recommended that drums be kept in a horizontal position to avoid the possible ingress of water.

Crystic® Fire Retardant Resin 1355PA