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Identification & Functionality
- Chemical Family
- Polymer Name
- Composite Materials Functions
- Technologies
Features & Benefits
- Materials Features
- Features and Benefits
- Low viscosity
- Rapid hardening
- General purpose
- Rapid wetting of the reinforcements
- Fast mold turn-round
- Only one resin in the workshop for most applications
Applications & Uses
- Applications
- Composites Processing Methods
- Recommended Applications
CRYSTIC R 115 PA can be used by hand lay up or by spray application for the production of most glass reinforced laminates.
- Formulation Guidelines
The following cold curing formulation is recommended:
- CRYSTIC R 115 PA : 100 parts
- Catalyseur M : 1 to 2 parts
Catalyst M is a Méthyl Ethyl Kétone Peroxyde at 50% such as the Butanox M 50 from AKZO.
- Gel Time
The ambient temperature, the quantity and the type of catalyst will control the gel time of the resin. Curing should not be carried out at temperature below 15°C.
Parts of catalyst M for 100 parts of resin 1 2 Geltime at 15°C in min. 74 28 Geltime at 20°C in min. 48 19 Geltime at 25°C in min. 30 10
Properties
- Color
- Typical Liquid Resin Properties
- Cured Properties
- Note
Test according to BS 2782 :1980
1MPa = 1MN/m2 = 1N/mm2 = 10,2 kgf/cm2
* cured 24 h at 20°C then 3 h à 80°C except for the HDT where the schedule was 24 h at 20°C then 5 h at 80°C then 3h at 120°C.
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Viscosity (at 25°C, Rhéomat 37.35 s⁻¹) | 4 - 5 | dPa.s | — |
| Specific Gravity (at 25°C) | 1.1 | — | — |
| Stability (with storage recommendations) | 6 | Months | — |
| Gel Time (at 25°C, 2 % Catalyst M) | 9 - 11 | Minutes | — |
| Volatile Content | 40 - 43 | % | — |
| Acid Index | 16 - 22 | mg KOH/g | — |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Barcol Hardness (Model GYZ 934-1)* | 50 | — | — |
| Water Ingress (24h, at 23°C)* | 14 | mg | — |
| Heat Deflection Temperature (1.8 MPa)* | 65 | °C | — |
| Specific Gravity (at 20°C) | 1.1 | — | — |
| Elongation (at break)* | 2 | % | — |
| Tensile Strength* | 62 | MPa | — |
| Tensile Modulus* | 3800 | MPa | — |
Technical Details & Test Data
- Additives
Since certain pigments, fillers or extra styrene may the affect properties of CRYSTIC R 115 PA their effect should be evaluated before addition to the formulation.
- Post Curing
For most applications satisfactory result will be obtained by curing at room temperature (20°C). Some improvement in properties may be obtained by post-curing 16 hours at 40°C after release from the mold.
Packaging & Availability
- Packaging Type
- Packaging
- Crystic® R115 PA is supplied in 225 kg or 1100 kg containers. Bulk supplies can be delivered by road tanker
Storage & Handling
- Storage
- Crystic® R115 PA 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.