Toray MicroPly™ SC8020A
- Chemical Family
- Epoxy & Epoxy Derivatives
Toray Toray MicroPly™ SC8020A is a low-density unsupported epoxy syntactic core. The material has been developed to offer a long out life and flexible cure schedules at 70°C to 130°C (158°F–266°F). Toray MicroPly™ SC8020A offers reduced processing, a one-shot cure, the ability to anchor inserts or fastenings, and increases the opportunity to consider lightweight, thin walled composite sandwich structures. Considerable cost reductions can be realized when SC8020A replaces prepreg as the core material, and where sandwich cores below 3 mm are difficult to achieve in honeycomb core, Toray MicroPly™ is a superior alternative. Toray MicroPly™ SC8020A is available in a variety of thicknesses down to 1 mm, is easily contoured and shaped. SC8020A is supplied on a roll (15 m x 400 mm) or in sheets (625 mm x 400 mm). Toray MicroPly™ SC8020A is compatible for co-cure with Toray’s E720, E722, and 8020 prepregs.
Product families
Applications
- Consumer Goods — Sports & Recreation
- Chassis & Brake
- Exterior & Body
- Interior
- Powertrain & UTH
- Equipment & Parts
Product Families
- Foam Cores
Other characteristics
- Brand
- Toray MicroPly
- Core Type
- Thermoset Foam
- Functions
- Core Material
- Markets
- Automotive & Transportation
- Consumer Goods
- Industrial
- Core
- Thermoset Foam
- Appearance
- Charcoal Gray
- Product Type
70°C to 130°C (158°F to 266°F) Cure Low Temperature Curing Syntactic Core
- Technology
- Composite Materials
- Composites End Use
- Motorsport
- Tanks
- Material Features
- Light Weight
- HIGHLIGHTS
Low cost; Easily contoured and shaped; Available in a variety of thicknesses; Reduced processing; Allows for the opportunity to achieve lightweight, thin walled composite sandwich structures; One-shot cure; Ability to anchor inserts or fastenings
- Recommended Applications
Sport & Recreation; Motorsport & Formula 1; Automotive; Industrial; Honeycomb edge filling and splicing; Honeycomb core stabilization; Use as a filling core in closed mold operations; Remove from cold storage and allow to reach room temperature before removing from polythene bag. Trim to required shape and remove release paper from one side. Place in position and remove remaining release paper. Caution: SC8020A syntactic core contains a reactive resin system and care must be taken to avoid exothermic heating during the initial cure.
- Composite Materials Functions
- Core Material
- Composites Processing Methods
- Out of Autoclave Prepreg
- Vacuum Bagging
- Product Safety and Shelf Life
This product may cause skin irritation. Avoid skin contact. If contact occurs, wash with soap and water at first opportunity.; Out Life: 1 month at 20°C (68°F); Storage Life: 12 months at -18°C (0°F) when stored in polythene bags; Out life is the maximum time allowed at room temperature before cure.
Technical data
Table 1 of 2
3 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Density ± 10% depending upon curing conditions | 0.6 | g/cm3 |
| Tg (DMTA) Onset | 106 (222) | °C (°F) |
| Tg (DMTA) Peak tan δ | 116 (240) | °C (°F) |
Table 2 of 2
5 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Flexibility | Pliable at room temperature | — |
| Surface weight nom. for 1 mm thickness | 600 | g/m2 |
| Surface weight nom. For 2 mm thickness | 1200 | g/m2 |
| Tack | Medium | — |
| Thickness mm ± 10% as standard | 1, 1.5, and 2 | mm (mm) |
