Knowde Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- Chemical Family
- Core Type
- Composite Materials Functions
- Technologies
- Product Families
- Product Type
70°C to 130°C (158°F to 266°F) Cure Low Temperature Curing Syntactic Core
Features & Benefits
- Materials Features
- Product Highlights
- Low cost
- Easily contoured and shaped
- Available in a variety of thicknesses
- Reduced processing
- Allows for the opportunity to achieve lightweight, thin walled composite sandwich structures
- One-shot cure
- Ability to anchor inserts or fastenings
Applications & Uses
- Applications
- Composites End Use
- Composites Processing Methods
- Recommended Applications
- Sport & Recreation
- Motorsport & Formula 1
- Automotive
- Industrial
- Honeycomb edge filling and splicing
- Honeycomb core stabilization
- Use as a filling core in closed mold operations
Remove from cold storage and allow to reach room temperature before removing from polythene bag. Trim to required shape and remove release paper from one side. Place in position and remove remaining release paper. Caution: SC8020A syntactic core contains a reactive resin system and care must be taken to avoid exothermic heating during the initial cure.
Properties
- Appearance
- Charcoal Gray
- Cured Properties
- Uncured Properties
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Density ± 10% depending upon curing conditions | 0.6 | g/cm3 | — |
| Tg (DMTA) Onset | 106 (222) | °C (°F) | — |
| Tg (DMTA) Peak tan δ | 116 (240) | °C (°F) | — |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Flexibility | Pliable at room temperature | — | — |
| Surface weight nom. for 1 mm thickness | 600 | g/m2 | — |
| Surface weight nom. For 2 mm thickness | 1200 | g/m2 | — |
| Tack | Medium | — | — |
| Thickness mm ± 10% as standard | 1, 1.5, and 2 | mm (mm) | — |
Safety & Health
- Product Safety And Shelf Life
Product Safety:
This product may cause skin irritation. Avoid skin contact. If contact occurs, wash with soap and water at first opportunity.
Shelf Life:
- Out Life: 1 month at 20°C (68°F)
- Storage Life: 12 months at -18°C (0°F) when stored in polythene bags
Out life is the maximum time allowed at room temperature before cure.