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Toray RS-50
- Chemical Family
- Epoxy & Epoxy Derivatives
Toray RS-50 is a toughened low viscosity epoxy RTM resin. It features a long 4-hour pot life and a low minimum viscosity for excellent RTM and VARTM processing. It can also be used in wet winding Applicationss. 177°C (350°F) Curing Epoxy RTM Resin
Product families
Applications
Automotive & Transportation — Transportation
- Aerospace & Aviation
Product Families
Composite Materials — Polymers & Resins
- Thermoset Resins
Other characteristics
- Polymer Name
- Epoxy Resins & Compounds
- Processing Methods
- Compression Molding
- Markets
- Automotive & Transportation
- Shelf LIfe
- Pot Life
- 4 hours at 93°C (200°F), 270 cps
- Frozen Storage Life
- 12 months at -18°C (< 0°F)
- Technology
- Composite Materials
- HIGHLIGHTS
- One-part resin system
- Low minimum viscosity of 23 cps
- Long 4-hour pot life
- High hot/wet Tg of 189°C (388°F
- 2-hour cure cycle
- Low 88–99°C (190–200°F) injection temperature
- Recommended Applications
- Launch
- Aerostructures
- Resin
- Composite Materials Functions
- Resins Binders & Matrix Materials
- Composites Processing Methods
- Compression Molding
Technical data
Table 1 of 3
4 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Flexural Modulus | 4.0 (0.58) | Gpa (Msi) |
| Flexural Strength | 145 (21) | MPa (Ksi) |
| Tensile Modulus | 3.7 (0.52) | Gpa (Msi) |
| Tensile Strength | 76 (11) | MPa (Ksi) |
Table 2 of 3
2 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Dry Tg | 203 (397) | °C (°F) |
| Wet Tg | 197 (388) | °C (°F) |
Table 3 of 3
8 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Density | 1.16 | g/cc |
| Fracture Toughness | 186 (G1C) | J/m² |
| Gel time at 177°C (350°F) | 32 | minute |
| Minimum Resin Viscosity (by DMA, 2°C/min; 4°F/min ramp rate) | 23 | cps |
| Moisture Absorption (after 48-hour water boil) | 2.1 | % |
| Resin Viscosity 121°C (250°F) | 56 | cps |
| Resin Viscosity 82°C (180°F) | 365 | cps |
| Resin Viscosity 93°C (200°F) | 193 | cps |
