Knowde Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- Chemical Family
- Polymer Name
- Reinforcement Form
- Reinforcement Material
- Composite Materials Functions
- Technologies
Features & Benefits
- Materials Features
Applications & Uses
- Applications
- Composites Processing Methods
- Applications
• Automotive
• Motorsport
• Marine
• Defense
• Sports and Leisure- Processing Methods
• Vacuum bag
• Autoclave
• Press molding
• Tube rolling
• Pressure bag
Properties
- Physical Form
- Mechanical Properties
- Typical Properties
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Thermogravimetry (DMA onset) | 160 | °C | - |
| Fibre (Initial Cure Of 120°C For 90 Minutes With 6.2 Bar Pressure) | Carbon | - | - |
| Thermogravimetry (DMA peak) | 195 | °C | - |
| Fabric Weave Style (Initial Cure Of 120°C For 90 Minutes With 6.2 Bar Pressure) | Twill 2/2 | - | - |
| Fibre Type (Initial Cure Of 120°C For 90 Minutes With 6.2 Bar Pressure) | M40J-6K | - | - |
| Fabric Weight (Initial Cure Of 120°C For 90 Minutes With 6.2 Bar Pressure) | 200 | g/m2 | - |
| Resin Content (Initial Cure Of 120°C For 90 Minutes With 6.2 Bar Pressure) | 40 | % | - |
| Tensile Strength (Initial Cure Of 120°C For 90 Minutes With 6.2 Bar Pressure) | 546.3 | MPa | ASTM D3039 |
| Tensile Modulus (Initial Cure Of 120°C For 90 Minutes With 6.2 Bar Pressure) | 98.5 | GPa | ASTM D3039 |
| Interlaminar Shear Strength (ILSS) (Initial Cure Of 120°C For 90 Minutes With 6.2 Bar Pressure) | 52 | MPa | ASTM D2344 |
| Flexural Strength (Initial Cure Of 120°C For 90 Minutes With 6.2 Bar Pressure) | 684 | MPa | ASTM D790 |
| Fibre (Post Cure For 2 Hours At 150°C) | Carbon | - | - |
| Fabric Weave Style (Post Cure For 2 Hours At 150°C) | Twill 2/2 | - | - |
| Fibre Type (Post Cure For 2 Hours At 150°C) | TR30S | - | - |
| Fabric Weight (Post Cure For 2 Hours At 150°C) | 204 | g/m2 | - |
| Resin Content (Post Cure For 2 Hours At 150°C) | 40 | % | - |
| Tensile Strength (Post Cure For 2 Hours At 150°C) | 696.7 | MPa | ASTM D3039 |
| Tensile Modulus (Post Cure For 2 Hours At 150°C) | 61.9 | GPa | ASTM D3039 |
| Interlaminar Shear Strength (ILSS) (Post Cure For 2 Hours At 150°C) | 66.4 | MPa | ASTM D2344 |
| Flexural Strength (Post Cure For 2 Hours At 150°C) | 797 | MPa | ASTM D790 |
| Tensile Strength (42% T1000 %H 280gsm 1250mm,σ11T) | 1200.76 | MPa | - |
| Tensile Strength (42% T1000 %H 280gsm 1250mm,σ22T) | 1061.78 | MPa | - |
| Tensile Modulus (42% T1000 %H 280gsm 1250mm,E11T ) | 71.75 | GPa | - |
| Tensile Modulus (42% T1000 %H 280gsm 1250mm,E22T) | 67.86 | GPa | - |
| Poisson Ratio (v12 (42% T1000 %H 280gsm 1250mm,v) | 0.09 | - | - |
| Poisson Ratio (v21 (42% T1000 %H 280gsm 1250mm,v) | 0.09 | - | - |
| Poisson Ratio (v +/-45 (42% T1000 %H 280gsm 1250mm,v) | 1.02 | - | - |
| Fracture Toughness (42% T1000 %H 280gsm 1250mm,G1C) | 801.14 | J/m2 | - |
| Inter-Laminar Shear Strength (42% T1000 %H 280gsm 1250mm,ILSS11) | 54.57 | MPa | - |
| Inter-Laminar Shear Strength (42% T1000 %H 280gsm 1250mm,ILSS22) | 51.43 | MPa | - |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Cure Temperature | 80 – 150 | °C | - |
Technical Details & Test Data
- Cure Cyle
Standard Cure cycle:
• 1½ hrs at 120°C in autoclave, 6 bar pressure plus full vacuum
• Post cure 150°C for 2 hours is required after initial cure
• Ramp up rate: 2°C per min up to temperature
• Tg DMA onset: 160°C; DMA tan delta peak: 195°CAlternative cure cycle:
• 2°C per min to 180°C, dwell 2 hours
• Tg DMA tanδ: 214°C; Tg DMA E’ Onset: 195°CAlternative temperatures for initial cure:
Temperature (°C) Duration (hrs) 70 24 80 16 90 8 100 4 110 2
Storage & Handling
- Storage
Estimated results:
• Shelf life: 12 months at -18°C
• Out life: 21 days at 20°C