Australian Composites AUSPREG UV
Australian Composites Auspreg UV is a range of UV curable resin impregnated fiber glass prepregs which have been especially designed to cure from a wet plyable form to a completely hard product within minutes through exposure to either outdoors sunlight or high intensity artificial light. The technology is useful for repairing a whole range of surfaces and parts as a long term structural solution to wood, bitumen, concrete, metals and enables repair of damaged materials without the need for costly replacement. It is also highly effective in creating and manufacturing products in place of traditional hand lay up manufacturing, infusion systems, and oven cure methodologies.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Fabric
- Fiber
- Mat
Other characteristics
- Functions
- Prepreg
- Polymer Name
- Polyester (unspecified), Vinyl Ester Resin
- Polyester (unspecified)
- Vinyl Ester Resin
- Processing Methods
- Vacuum Bagging
- Reinforcement Material
- Glass Fibers
- Markets
- Automotive & Transportation
- Building & Construction
- Industrial
- Storage
Auspreg UV can be stored horizontal on a flat surface for at least 12 months in temperatures up to 60 C as long as it is sealed in its original specialized multi layer packaging. There is no need for refrigeration or special storage conditions. The product can also be shipped without the need for refrigeration. Auspreg UV materials are supplied with a thin sheet of polythin on each side. This prevents the material from drying out or curing until it is molded into the exact position required.
- PACKAGING
Auspreg UV is supplied in 20-40 kilo rolls, 1270mm wide and can be cut down to any width required such as 600mm and even 300mm widths. The product is partially cured and requires "B stage" curing through exposure to light. Prior to curing, the product is flexible, easy to cut, and easy to shape. For curing outside, normal daylight is generally suitable as the light source. For Indoor lighting, generally additional metal halide or mercury vapor lights are required.
- Cure
- Radiation Cure
- Coating Type
- Radiation Curable Coating
- Technology
- Composite Materials
- Plastics
- Composites End Use
- Pipe Reinforcement
- Rail Cars
- Wind Turbine Blades
- Material Features
- Cost Effective
- Easier Processing
- Fast Curing
- Good UV Protection
