PRF Composite Materials RP442
- Chemical Family
- Epoxy & Epoxy Derivatives
PRF Composite Materials RP442 is designed to give an initial cure at low temperatures with enhanced toughness and higher service temperature, giving great flexibility in component manufacture. The system also has a longer out life for a low temperature system: up to 30 days at 20°C. RP442 can be supplied on a variety of PRF’s high quality reinforcement fabrics.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Fabric
Product families
Applications
- Exterior & Body
- Interior
- Other Industrial Applications
- Advanced Materials
- Marine
Product Families
- Thermoset Prepregs
Other characteristics
- Functions
- Prepreg
- Polymer Name
- Epoxy Resins & Compounds
- Processing Methods
Compression Molding, Prepreg Processing, Rolling, Vacuum Bagging; Vacuum bag; Autoclave; Pressure molding; Tube rolling; Pressure bag
- Reinforcement Material
- Carbon Fibers
- Fibre
- Carbon
- Markets
- Automotive & Transportation
- Industrial
- Benefits
• Cure temperature as low as 65°C • High service temperatures - as high as 125°C (DSC) after postcure • Out life at 20°C: up to 30 days • Storage life at -18°C: 12 months • Solvent-free
- Cure Cycle
Initial cure 65°C at a ramp rate of up to 2°C and maintain for 16 hours, process under vacuum, pressing or autoclave. Post cure (where required for high Tg) 1 hour dwell at 120°C - maximum ramp rate of 20°C per hour. Resulting Tg: 125°C (DSC).. Alternative cure cycles and resulting Tg:
- Fibre Type
- TR30S
- Technology
- Composite Materials
- Labeling Claims
- Solvent-free
- Material Features
- Excellent Toughness
- Improved Flexibility
- Reinforcement Form
- Woven Fabric
- Composite Materials Functions
- Prepreg
- Composites Processing Methods
- Compression Molding
- Prepreg Processing
- Rolling
- Vacuum Bagging
Technical data
Table 1 of 2
8 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fabric Weave Style | Twill 2/2 | — | — |
| Thermogravimetry (DSC) | 120 | °C | — |
| Fabric Weight | 204 | g/m2 | — |
| Resin Content | 42 | % | — |
| Tensile Strength | 823.7 | MPa | ASTM D3039 |
| Tensile Modulus | 60.3 | GPa | ASTM D3039 |
| Flexural Strength | 998.7 | MPa | ASTM D790 |
| Flexural Modulus | 65.8 | GPa | ASTM D790 |
Table 2 of 2
1 row| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Cure Temperature | 65–120 | °C |
