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Materials Selection Guide: Industrial/Recreational

Product Name Resin Type Tg Cure Temp Description MSDS
Prepregs
BT250E-1 Epoxy
257°F/125°C
  • 60 minutes at 250°F/121°C
  • BT250E-1 is a good moderate
    service prepreg
  • Self adhesive to core
  • Good toughness
  • MIL-R-9300 qualified
  
EX-1531A Epoxy
266°F/130°C
  • 15-20 minute cure at
    250°F/121°C
  • EX-1531A is focused for high production rate hardware. It features gel times and flow characteristics similar to 250°F/121°C cure epoxies
EX-1548  Epoxy
262°F/128°C
  • 240 minutes at 200°F/93°C
    30 minutes at 235°F/113°C or
    15 minutes at 250°F/121°C
  • EX-1548 is a quick cure epoxy with extreme toughness
 
TC210 Epoxy
262°F/128°C
  • 60-120 minutes at 250°F/121°C
  • Toughened epoxy with good fiber property translation
  • Ideal for sporting goods
  • Performs well in roll wrapping applications
 
TC900  Nylon 11
107°F/42°C

N/A

  • Semi Crystalline Polymer 
  • Excellent toughness 
  • Polymer derived from renewable sources (castor bean oil)
  • Low moisture absorption
  • Good solvent resistance 
 
Film Adhesive
RS-15H Epoxy
N/A
  • 30 minutes at 150°F/66°C, or plus 12 hours at 176°F/80°C
  • Good for cure skin bonding
  • Low temperature cure capable
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)
  
MS-1D Epoxy 327°F/164°C High modulus epoxy Tensile Strength 28 ksi
(193 MPa)
Tensile Modulus - 19 msi
(131 GPa)
  
MS-1H Epoxy 327°F/164°C Fast cure intermediate modulus epoxy Tensile Strength 37 ksi
(255 MPa)
Tensile Modulus - 10 msi
(69 GPa)
  
MS-2D Epoxy 327°F/164°C High thermal conductivity Tensile Strength 28 ksi
(193 MPa)
Tensile Modulus - 19 msi
(131 GPa)
MS-4A Epoxy 327°F/164°C Standard modulus epoxy Tensile Strength 45 ksi
(310 MPa)
Tensile Modulus - 9 msi
(62 GPa)
  
MS-4F Cyanate Ester 379°F/193°C Standard modulus cyanate ester Tensile Strength 45 ksi
(310 MPa)
Tensile Modulus - 7 msi
(48 GPa)
MS-4H Epoxy 375°F/193°C Fast cure standard modulus epoxy Tensile Strength 44 ksi
(303 MPa)
Tensile Modulus - 6 msi
(41 GPa)
 
Various Thermoplastic Various Standard or intermediate modulus PPS, PEEK or Nylon 11