Toray MicroPly™ EM-5A
- Chemical Family
- Cyanate Esters
Toray Toray MicroPly™ EM-5A is a 177°C (350°F) cure expanding cyanate ester syntactic film (core splice). Its unexpanded density is approximately 50 pcf (0.80 g/cc) and exhibits an expansion ratio of up to 4x. It is available in continuous film rolls or in sheet form from thicknesses of 10–125 mils (0.25–3.18 mm). Standard widths are 61 cm (24”), but alternative widths up to 127 cm (50”) are available upon request. 177°C (350°F) Cure Cyanate Ester Syntactic Core Splice Film.
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
Out of Autoclave Prepreg, Prepreg Processing, Vacuum Bagging
- Markets
- Automotive & Transportation
- Shelf LIfe
- Out Life
- 28 days out life ≤ 21°C (70°F) and ≤ 60% RH
- Frozen Storage Life
- 12 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
Ambient work life of more than 28 days; Good handleability and drape with minimal slump; Flexible cure processing under vacuum, autoclave, or press; Co-curable with composite prepregs; Lightweight film core: 50 pcf, nom. (0.80 g/cc)
- Recommended Applications
- Space & Satellite
- Radome
- Aerospace structures
- Composite Materials Functions
- Molding Compound
- Composites Processing Methods
- Out of Autoclave Prepreg
- Prepreg Processing
- Vacuum Bagging
Technical data
Table 1 of 2
1 row| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Dry Tg (DSC) with 177°C (350°F) standard cure 2 hrs | 204 (400) | °C (°F) |
Table 2 of 2
8 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Expanded Density | 12-18 (0.19–0.29) | pcf (g/cc) |
| Expansion at 4x expansion | 10 (0.16) | pcf (g/cc) |
| Gel time at 177°C (350°F) | ~ 8 | minute |
| Minimum Density at Full | expanded | — |
| Outgassing (CVCM) | 0.01 | % |
| Outgassing (TML) | 0.59 | % |
| Unexpanded | 50 (0.80) | pcf (g/cc) |
| Volatile Content | max. 1 | % |
