Toray MicroPly™ SF-4
- Chemical Family
- Bismaleimides (BMI)
Toray Toray MicroPly™ SF-4 is a BMI syntactic film that provides excellent elevated temperature properties and compatible to Toray RS-8HT. Toray MicroPly™ SF-4 is available in unsupported or supported continuous film form in various thicknesses from 0.25–2.5 mm (10 mils– 100 mils). Toray MicroPly™ SF-4 has been evaluated and qualified in aerospace structures. 204°C (400°F) Cure BMI Syntactic Film. Film to 127 cm (50”) wide.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Prepreg
- Sheets
Product families
Applications
- Aerospace & Aviation
Product Families
- Sheet Molding Compounds (SMC)
Other characteristics
- Brand
- Toray MicroPly
- Functions
- Molding Compound
- Processing Methods
Compression Molding, Out of Autoclave Prepreg, Prepreg Processing, Vacuum Bagging
- Markets
- Automotive & Transportation
- Shelf LIfe
- Out Life
- 14 days out life ≤ 21°C (70°F) and ≤ 60% RH
- Frozen Storage Life
- 6 months at ≤-18°C (≤ 0°F)
- Out life is the maximum time allowed at 21°C (70°F) or below and 60% or less RH before cure, after a single frozen storage cycle in the original unopened packaging at -18°C (0°F) or below for a period not exceeding the frozen storage life noted above
- Technology
- Composite Materials
- HIGHLIGHTS
Excellent ambient and elevated temperature properties processing; Good handleability, drape, and processing; Low dielectric and loss tangent over wide thermal and electrical range; Good moisture resistance; Oven, autoclave, and compression consolidation; Lightweight film core; 39 pcf, nom (0.62 g/cc)
- Recommended Applications
- High Temperature
- Space & Satellite
- Aerostructures
- Radome
- Composite Materials Functions
- Molding Compound
- Composites Processing Methods
- Compression Molding
- Out of Autoclave Prepreg
- Prepreg Processing
- Vacuum Bagging
Technical data
Table 1 of 2
1 row| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Tg (DMA); Dry/Wet | 295 (563) / 305 (581) | °C (°F) |
Table 2 of 2
1 row| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Density 39 pcf, nom. | 0.62 | g/cc |
