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EPOVIA OPTIMUM® KRF 4630 I

EPOVIA OPTIMUM® KRF 4630 I - Brominated Epoxy Resin based vinyl ester in styrene. It is used as general purpose in vacuum infusion 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
Vacuum Infusion Processing (VIP)
Markets
  • Building & Construction
  • Industrial
Shelf LIfe
12 Months (23°C in Dark )
Technology
Composite Materials
Composites End Use
  • Pipes
  • Tanks
Material Features
  • Chemical Resistant
  • Flame Retardant
HIGHLIGHTS
  • Low viscosity
  • Fire retardand properties
  • 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
Vacuum Infusion Processing (VIP)

Technical data

Table 1 of 2

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CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
Specific weight at 20°C1.00 - 1.10g/cm3—
Brookfield Viscosity at 23°C, sp 1 rpm 50120 - 140mPa.sMT-CU023V
Solid Content53 - 59%MT-CU001C
Gel Time55 - 75minutesMT-CU200R
Exothermic peak135 - 155°CMT-CU200R
Peak (23°C)65 - 105——

Table 2 of 2

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CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
Curing Cycle at 23°C (at 100°C)24 (2)hr—
Flexural modulus3500MPaISO 178 (2011)
Tensile strength90MPaISO 527 (2012)
Tensile Modulus4200MPaISO 527 (2012)
Elongation at break3.6%ISO 527 (2012)
Flexural strength140MPaISO 178 (2011)
HDT117°CISO 75 -2A (2013)

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