| Product Name |
Resin Type |
Tg |
Cure Temp/Cure Time |
Description |
MSDS |
| Prepregs |
| BTCy-1 |
Cyanate Ester |
374°F/190°C or 461°F/238°C with post cure |
- 90 minutes at 350°F/177°C Optional post cure of 120 minutes at 450°F/232°C
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- Excellent structural properties with low moisture absorption and good resistance to galvanic corrosion
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| BTCy-1A |
Cyanate Ester |
365°F/185°C or 400°F/204°C with post cure |
- 120 minutes at 350°F/177°C Optional post cure of 60 minutes at 400°F/204°C
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- Improved toughness version of BTCy-1, very low void content even with low pressure cures.
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| BTCy-2 |
Cyanate Ester |
375°F/191°C |
- 90 minutes at 350°F/177°C
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- TenCate's lowest dielectric resin.
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| BTCy-3A |
Cyanate Ester |
250°F/121°C |
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| EX-1515 |
Cyanate Ester |
274°F/134°C or 360°F/182°C with post cure |
- 180 min at 250°F/121°C. Optional post cure 2 hrs at 350°F/177°C for final Tg
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- Optimal mechanicals, low microcracking, high radiation resistance and low moisture absorption. High level of cure at 250°F/121°C. High Tg from post cure at 350°F/177°C.
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| EX-1522 |
Epoxy |
396°F/202°C |
- 120 minutes at 350°F/177°C
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- Very low moisture absorption, toughened
- Excellent mechanical properties
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RS-3 & RS-3C |
Cyanate Ester |
390°F/199°C or 490°F/254°C with post cure |
- 120 minutes at 350°F/177°C Optional post cure of 60 minutes at 450°F/232°C
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- Good balance of toughness and high temperature performance with good modulus retention after radiation exposure.
- RS-3C is a controlled flow version for vacuum bag/oven cure, and RS-3M is a very low flow autoclave version.
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| RS-9D |
Cyanate Ester |
390°F/199°C or 590°F/310°C with post cure |
- 120 minutes at 380°F/193°C Optional post cure of 240 minutes at 550°F/288°C
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- Controlled flow with long out time. Very high temperature properties
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| RS-12B |
Cyanate Ester |
293°F/190°C or 322°F/161°C with post cure |
- 300 minutes at 265°F/129°C Optional post cure of 95 minutes at 310°F/154°C
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- A moderate tack prepreg with low cure shrinkage, ability to cure at 265°F, low moisture absorption, excellent modulus retention after radiation
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| RS-17B |
Modified Epoxy |
293°F/190°C or 322°F/161°C with post cure |
- 120 minutes at 275°F/135°C Optional post cure of 120 minutes at 325°F/163°C
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- Very low moisture absorption with balanced mechanical, toughness and modulus
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| RS-36 |
Modified Epoxy |
379°F/193°C |
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| TC410 |
Cyanate Ester |
234°F/112°C or 358°F/181°C with post cure |
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Low stress free cure temperature capable
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Resin is low in moisture sensitivity
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Passes and exceeds space requirements for outgassing
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Low CTE and CME
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Extremely low moisture absorption. Resin is asymptotic after 200 days with less than 0.35% moisture absorption in a 75% RH environment. |
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| TC420 |
Cyanate Ester |
350°F/177°C or 610°F/321°C with post cure |
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3 hours at 350°F/177°C. Optional post cure at 500°F/260°C |
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Very high temperature service
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Good resistance to microcracking
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Out of autoclave processible |
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| Film Adhesives |
| EX-1516 |
Cyanate Ester |
250°F/121°C |
- 300 minutes at 250°F/121°C
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- Toughened cyanate ester with low cure temperature
- Features low cure shrinkage
- Low outgassing, good resistance to microcracking and resistance to severe environmental and radiation exposure
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| EX-1543 |
Cyanate Ester |
500°F/260°C with post cure |
- 60-90 minutes at 350°F/175°C Optional post cure of 120 minutes at 450°F/232°C
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Compatible resin film adhesive with:
- Low cure shrinkage
- Low moisture absorption
- Low outgassing and resistance to cyclic microcracking
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| RS-4A |
Cyanate Ester |
397°F/203°C |
- 120 minutes at 350°F/177°C
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- Low tack version, with low cure shrinkage
- Good balance of toughness and mechanical strength
- Low moisture absorption, low microcracking, reticulatable for lightweight core bonding
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| Paste Adhesives |
| EX-1502-1 |
Cyanate Ester |
260°F/127°C |
- 300 minutes at 250°F/121°C
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- Two part paste adhesive, good mechanical performance. Ideal for cryogenic and space applications.
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| EX-1537 |
Cyanate Ester |
405°F/207°C |
- 120 minutes at 350°F/177°C
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- Thixotropic two part paste adhesive
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| EX-1537-1 |
Cyanate Ester |
405°F/207°C |
- 120 minutes at 350°F/177°C
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- Low viscosity unfilled version of EX-1537
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| Syntactics Adhesives |
| EX-1541 |
Cyanate Ester |
350°F/177°C |
- 90-120 minutes at 350°F/177°C
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- One part syntactic paste available in five different densities: 11, 13, 17.5, 20 and 24 pcf. Ideal to be used as a foam core. Low outgassing.
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| SF-5 |
Cyanate Ester |
349°F/176°C |
- 120 minutes at 350°F/177°C Optional post cure of 120 minutes at 450°F/232°C
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- Syntactic film compatible with cyanate ester prepregs
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| RTM Resins |
| EX-1510 |
Cyanate Ester |
380°F/193°C or 447°F/230°C with post cure |
- 120 minutes at 350°F/177°C Optional post cure of 120 minutes at 480°F/249°C
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- Toughened resin system with very low 150 cps viscosity at 77°F/25°C
- Good mechanical properties and thermal properties
- Low moisture absorption
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| EX-1545 |
Cyanate Ester |
345°F/173°C |
- 90 minutes at 350°F/177°C Optional post cure at 400°F/204°C
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- Toughened resin system, two part system
- Full properties with 350°F/177°C cure
- Low viscosity of 140 cps at 110°F/43°C
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| Bulk Molding Compounds |
| MS-1A |
Epoxy |
327°F/164°C |
High modulus epoxy |
Tensile Strength 42 ksi (290 MPa) Tensile Modulus - 19 msi (131 GPa) |
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| MS-1D |
Epoxy |
327°F/164°C |
High modulus epoxy |
Tensile Strength 28 ksi (193 MPa) Tensile Modulus - 19 msi (131 GPa) |
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| MS-1H |
Epoxy |
327°F/164°C |
Fast cure intermediate modulus epoxy |
Tensile Strength 37 ksi (255 MPa) Tensile Modulus - 10 msi (69 GPa) |
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| MS-2D |
Epoxy |
327°F/164°C |
High thermal conductivity |
Tensile Strength 28 ksi (193 MPa) Tensile Modulus - 19 msi (131 GPa) |
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| MS-4A |
Epoxy |
327°F/164°C |
Standard modulus epoxy |
Tensile Strength 45 ksi (310 MPa) Tensile Modulus - 9 msi (62 GPa) |
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| MS-4F |
Cyanate Ester |
379°F/193°C |
Standard modulus cyanate ester |
Tensile Strength 45 ksi (310 MPa) Tensile Modulus - 7 msi (48 GPa) |
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| MS-4H |
Epoxy |
375°F/193°C |
Fast cure standard modulus epoxy |
Tensile Strength 44 ksi (303 MPa) Tensile Modulus - 6 msi (41 GPa) |
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| Various |
Thermoplastic |
Various |
Standard or intermediate modulus |
PPS, PEEK or Nylon 11 |
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