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Resin Systems
We have a variety of epoxy and polyester resin systems available for your use. Selection of the system should be based upon the desired features and performance requirements of the final part, handling issues such as pot life and thin film gel times, and physical characteristics such as heat distortion temperature and strength.
Epoxy resin systems, such as Aeropoxy? or Simple System 961, are available as complete kits. We also have Shell DPL 862 epoxy resin and a variety of curing agents. This high quality resin can be tailored to your requirements by use with the appropriate curing agent. The table below describes curing agent properties to aid in your selection.
| Resin | Curing Agent | Pot Life | Thin Film Gel | Heat Distortion Temp | Tensile Strength
(psi) | DOT Shipping | | Aeropoxy PR2032 | Aeropoxy PH3660 | 60-65 min | na | 200 F | 8,700 | No | | Simple System 961 | included in kit | 12 min | 1.75 hrs | na | na | No | | Shell DPL 862 | Ancamine 1637LV | 10 min | 1.5 hrs | na | na | No | | Shell DPL 862 | TETA | 25 min | 3.5 hrs | 225 F | 12,000 | Yes | | Shell DPL 862 | Ancamine 1769 | 30 min | 4 hrs | na | na | No | | Shell DPL 862 | Ancamine 2349 | 45 min | 5.5 hrs | na | na | No | | Shell DPL 862 | Shell V-40 | 120 min | na | 140 F | 6,300 | No | | Shell DPL 862 | EMI-24 | 12 hr | na | 275 F | ny* | No |
NOTE: Hazardous materials on this page are identified by the green DOT designation next to the product description. Due to increasingly restrictive requirements by UPS on shipment of hazardous materials, we can no longer directly ship these products. Some items may be drop shipped. Most items marked with this designation are available for pick-up only. Call for details.
na = not available
ny* = Non Yielding. Specimens did not yield. PTM&W
PTM&W PT2520 High Temp Laminating Resin System
PT 2520 is an amber unfilled resin system designed for the construction of tooling and components that will operate in the intermediate high temperature range. It will gel at room temp allowing for a freestanding post cure. Pot life is 45 min. TG is 272 degrees F
Mix ratio 100:16 by weight
| Quantity | Price |  | | Gallon kit | $ 134.30 | Order! |
PTM&W PT1935 Non-metal Filled Hi temp Surface Coat
PT1935 is a black, non-metal filled epoxy surface coat. When cured it may be polished to a high gloss. Pot life is 40 min. Tg is 308 degrees F.
Mix ratio 100:12 by weight
| Quantity | Price | | | Qt kit | $ 53.20 | Order! | | Gallon kit | $ 194.60 | Order! |
PTM&W PT1540 Graphite filled Imtermediate Hi Temp Surface Coat
PT1540 is a black, graphite filled epoxy surface coat. It has a smooth,thixotropic viscosity for easy application. Pot life is 20 min. Tg is 271 degrees F
Mix raio 100:15 by weight
| Quantity | Price | | | Gallon kit | $139.35 | Order! |
Aeropoxy
Aeropoxy PR2032/PH3660 Laminating System
Laminating System for composite parts. PR2032 resin is a medium viscosity unfilled laminating resin that is designed for structural applications. When used with PH3660 curing agent it provides excellent wet out and adhesion with fiberglass, carbon, and Kevlar fabrics.
Mix Ratio
By Weight: 100/27
By Volume: 3/1
Aeropoxy ES6279 Epoxy Adhesive
ES6279 is a two-part epoxy adhesive developed for difficult bonding problems involving similar or dissimilar materials. ES6279 provides excellent adhesion to materials such as steel, aluminum, brass, concrete, glass, and wood. It has a smooth creamy viscosity for application to vertical surfaces without runoff.
Mix Ratio: 1/1 by Weight or Volume
Gel Time: 1 lb mass:20-30 min
Cure time at 77F: 6-8 hrs
Tensile Strength: 7200 psi
Compressive Strength: 14,300 psi
AL-AL Tensile lapshear: 3480 psi
| Quantity | Price | | | Quart Kit | $56.50 | Order! |
Aeropoxy Light
A very lightweight high-strength patching/filler compound. This material is easy to sand or carve with standard shop tools. With its negligible shrinkage and slightly flexible cure, Aeropoxy Light makes an excellent surface filler for wet lay-up composite surfaces.
Mix Ratio: 2/1 by Weight or Volume
Gel Time (4 fl. oz.): 25-30 min
Cure Time at 77F to
Shape: 2-3 hours
Sand: 5-6 hours
Full Cure: 24 hours
Compressive Strength: 2156 psi
| Quantity | Price | | | Gallon Kit | $92.40 | Order! | | Quart Kit | $25.00 | Order! |
Shell DPL 862 Resin
A high quality epoxy resin with no diluents or modifiers. Has excellent physical properties as well as strong resistance to crystallization. This resin also exhibits improved resistance to solvents and fuels. Use in conjunction with any of the following curing agents to tailor properties for your application. (Refer to table at top of page for a summary of typical properties.)
Versamine M 1
A Cognis curing agent which offers good chemical resistance and outstanding low temperature curing. Great for smaller projects and repairs.
Mix Ratio with DPL 862:
By Weight: 100/44
By Volume: 100/52
TETA Curing Agent
Triethylenetetramine. When used as a curing agent with DPL 862 Resin, the result is a resin system with several excellent features. Among these are a short pot life, high heat distortion temperature, and good physical properties.
Mix Ratio with DPL 862:
By Weight: 100/15.4
By Volume: 100/19
Comp. Yield Strength: 15,300 psi
Flexural Strength: 18,540 psi
(DOT)
Ancamine 1769 Curing Agent
Another Air Products curing agent, Ancamine 1769 has low viscosity and low skin irritation potential. The 30 minute gel time allows for use on larger projects.
Mix Ratio with DPL 862:
By Weight: 100/28.0
By Volume: 100/33
Ancamine 2349 Curing Agent
This curing agent has good mechanical properties with low skin irritation potential. The long pot life allows use in large projects.
Mix Ratio with DPL 862:
By Weight: 100/39
By Volume: 100/47
Shell V-40 Curing Agent
An interesting curing agent with several useful properties. It has a very broad range of mix ratios to provide greater flexibility in use. The ratio used largely determines the physical properties of the cured system. It has a long gel time which is essential for the layup of larger parts.
Mix Ratios with DPL 862 range from 100/33 to 100/133 by weight.
Comp. Yield Strength: 10,400 psi
(Note: Values are approximations for a 100/100 mix ratio by weight.)
EMI-24 Curing Agent
A high performance curing agent with properties usually only found in pre-preg systems. Use requires a heat-cure cycle. When cured under the following conditions, excellent properties will result:
3hr @ 140 F + 1hr @ 158 F + 1hr @ 212 F
Mix Ratio with DPL 862:
By Weight:100/4.4
Comp. Yield Strength: 16,000 psi
Flexural Yield Strength: 16,920 psi
| Quantity | Price | | | Pint | $50.00 | Order! |
Polyester Resin Products
We carry a variety of gel coats to use with our general purpose polyester resin. The range of performance characteristics of the following products were designed to allow you to select the best features for your application.
Note: Because of the hazardous nature of some materials, we can no longer ship these products. Items marked with DOT are available for pick-up only.
Polyester Resin
An all-around general purpose resin with no wax additives. This allows secondary bonds with minimal surface prep. (DOT)
White Gel Coat
General purpose white gel coat used for the surface of most fiberglass parts. Can also be used on mold surfaces where few parts are to be made. (DOT)
| Quantity | Price | | | Gallon | $47.00 | Order! |
Orange Tooling Gel Coat
Top quality gel coat formulated for high heat distortion temperature and gloss retention. A must for production tooling. (DOT)
| Quantity | Price | | | Gallon | $65.00 | Order! |
MEKP
Methyl ethyl ketone peroxide catalyst for polyester resin.
| Quantity | Price | | | 40 cc | $4.00 | Order! |
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