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EPOVIA OPTIMUM® EP KRF 1101 TA

EPOVIA OPTIMUM® EP KRF 1101 TA - Bisphenol-A Epoxy Resin based vinyl ester,without styrene. It is used to produce pipes and tanks through continuous laminating method.

Identification

Product families

Applications

Building & Construction — Building Envelope & Roofing
  • Glazing & Window Elements
  • Shingles & Tiles
Building & Construction — Building Materials
  • Fence Decks & Rails
  • Interior Fixtures
  • Pipes & Plumbing
  • Siding & Trim
  • Structural Components
  • Wall Panels
Industrial — Chemical & Industrial Manufacturing
  • Equipment & Parts
Building & Construction — Infrastructure, Roads & Paving
  • Pavement Highways Roads & Bridges
Industrial — Oil, Gas & Mining
  • Refining & Gas Processing
Industrial — Power, Water & Utilities
  • Power & Utilities
  • Renewable Energy

Product Families

Composite Materials — Polymers & Resins
  • Thermoset Resins

Other characteristics

Brand
EPOVIA OPTIMUM
End Uses
Pipes, Tanks
Polymer Name
Vinyl Ester Resin
Processing Methods
Continuous Lamination
Markets
  • Building & Construction
  • Industrial
Shelf LIfe
6 Months (23°C in Dark )
Technology
Composite Materials
Product Safety

Stir the resin before use, without use air bubbles

Composites End Use
  • Pipes
  • Tanks
Material Features
Chemical Resistant
HIGHLIGHTS
  • Preaccelerated
  • Without styrene in a reactive monomer
  • Thixotropic
  • Very good chemical resistance
Handling

Store in the shade, out of direct sunlight; Keep storage temperature below 25°C; Unseal container just before use; Shelf life will be reduced reaching higher temperature

Composite Materials Functions
Resins Binders & Matrix Materials
Composites Processing Methods
Continuous Lamination

Technical data

Table 1 of 2

6 rows
CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
Specific weight at 20°C1.05 - 1.10g/cm3—
Brookfield Viscosity at 23°C, sp 3 rpm 50800 - 1000mPa.sMT-CUT23V
Solid Content50 - 55%MT-CU001C
Gel Time15 - 23minutesMT-CU149R
Curing Time20 - 30minutesMT-CU149R
Exothermic peak130 - 140°CMT-CU149R

Table 2 of 2

8 rows
CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
Flexural strength70MPaISO 178 (2011)
Flexural modulus3500MPaISO 178 (2011)
Curing Cycle at 80°C (at 120°C)16 (2)hr—
Tensile strength30MPaISO 527 (1999)
Tensile Modulus3500MPaISO 527 (2012)
Elongation at break0.8%ISO 527 (2012)
HDT118°CISO 75 -2A (2013)
Barcol Hardness at 25°C55—ASTM D 2583 (2007)

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