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Resin Systems RS-2279 Outdoor Epoxy Resin
- Chemical Family
- Epoxy & Epoxy Derivatives
RS-2279 is a castable, filled epoxy resin specifically designed to operate under high voltage conditions in outdoor applications, as well as SF6 environments. This material provides excellent electrical grade insulation properties, high mechanical properties, and superior resistance to chemicals including concentrated acids and mild alkalines.
Product families
Applications
Electrical & Electronics — Wire & Cable
- Jacketing & Insulation
Product Families
Plastics — Thermoset Resins
- Epoxies
Other characteristics
- End Uses
- High Voltage Insulation
- Polymer Name
- Epoxy Resins & Compounds
- Flexural Strength
- 105.417 - 105.417 MPa
- Processing Methods
- Casting
- Markets
- Electrical & Electronics
- Technology
- Plastics
- Material Features
- Acid Resistant
- Alkali Resistant
- Chemical Resistant
- Electrically Insulating
- Filled
- Good Mechanical Properties
- Plastics and Elastomers End Uses
- High Voltage Insulation
- Plastics and Elastomers Functions
- Resin
- Plastics and Elastomers Processing Methods
- Casting
Technical data
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13 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Specific Gravity | 2.4 | — |
| Tensile Strength | 10,800 (7.6) | psi (kg/mm²) |
| Flexural Strength | 15,300 (10.8) | psi (kg/mm²) |
| Compression Strength | 24,300 (17.1) | psi (kg/mm²) |
| Elastic Modulus | 1.5 (1050) | Msi (kg/mm²) |
| Thermal Expansion | 18×10⁻⁶ (32.4×10⁻⁶) | in/in/°F (cm/cm/°C) |
| Dielectric Strength | min. 450 (min. 15.77) | V/Mil (KV/mm) |
| Dielectric Constant (at 60 Hz) | 5.5 | — |
| Dissipation Factor (at 60 Hz) | 0.2 | — |
| Volume Resistivity (at 77°F) | 1×10¹⁵ | ohm-cm |
| Water Absorption | 0.0005 | — |
| Heat Distortion Temperature | 250 (120) | °F (°C) |
