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EPOVIA OPTIMUM® KRF 1051

EPOVIA OPTIMUM® KRF 1051 - Novolac Epoxy Resin based vinyl ester in styrene. It is used to produce pipes and tanks through filament winding,hand lay up and spray up,pultrusion 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
Automotive & Transportation — Transportation
  • Marine

Product Families

Composite Materials — Polymers & Resins
  • Thermoset Resins

Other characteristics

Brand
EPOVIA OPTIMUM
End Uses
Pipes, Tanks
Polymer Name
Vinyl Ester Resin
Processing Methods

Filament Winding, Hand Lay-up, Pultrusion, Spray Lay-up

Markets
  • Automotive & Transportation
  • Building & Construction
  • Industrial
Shelf LIfe
12 Months (23°C in Dark )
Technology
Composite Materials
Application Methods
Spray
Composites End Use
  • Pipes
  • Tanks
HIGHLIGHTS
  • Medium reactivity
  • Medium viscosity
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
  • Filament Winding
  • Hand Lay-up
  • Pultrusion
  • Spray Lay-up

Technical data

Table 1 of 2

6 rows
CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
Solid Content68 - 72%MT-CU001C
Specific weight at 20°C1.05- 1.1g/cm3—
Brookfield Viscosity at 23°C, sp 2 rpm 50250 - 450mPa.sMT-CU023V
Gel Time35 - 45minutesMT-CU200R
Exothermic peak155 - 175°CMT-CU200R
Peak (23°C)40 - 60——

Table 2 of 2

8 rows
CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
Curing Cycle at 23°C (at 100°C)24 (2)hr—
Tensile strength55MPaISO 527 (2012)
Tensile Modulus3730MPaISO 527 (2012)
Elongation at break1.8%ISO 527 (2012)
Flexural strength115MPaISO 178 (2011)
Flexural modulus3730MPaISO 178 (2011)
HDT120°CISO 75 -2A (2013)
Glass transition171°CASTM E 1545 (2011)

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