Advanced Composite
Material Portfolio
Selector Guide
f Thermoset
f Thermoplastic
f Ancillaries
f RTM & BMC
Table of Contents
Introduction to Toray Advanced Composites
Advanced Composite Materials Selector Guide
Materials Technology and Capabilities
Market-Leading Technology and Capabilities
Introduction
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Thermoset
Epoxy
4- 7
Cyanate Ester
8- 9
High Temperature Polyimide and BMI
Toray Cetex Thermoplastic Materials
®
10 - 11
12 - 13
Toray MicroPly™ Ancillary Composite Materials
Thermoset Film Adhesives
14 - 15
Thermoset Syntactics
16 - 19
Resin Transfer Molding and
Bulk Molding Compounds
20 - 21
Toray AmberTool® Composite Tooling Prepregs
22 - 23
Toray Advanced Composites is a global leader in the development and manufacture of a wide range of
advanced composite material solutions for aerospace, satellite, communications, and high performance
industrial markets. Our goal is to increase our customers’ advantage with our market-leading product
portfolio, a world-class technical support team, and award-winning customer service.
Toray Advanced Composites operates five prepreg
manufacturing sites globally, with three facilities
in North America and two in Europe. Three of our
facilities offer true carbon-free areas to serve the
sensitive radome and communication industries with
low dielectric constant and low-loss materials. Our
major production sites operate aerospace-quality
systems and are certified to ISO9001:2015 and/or
AS9100D.
Your Global Partner
Toray Advanced Composites is unique in the
industry, offering a broad spectrum of thermoplastic
and thermoset prepreg systems, with particular
expertise in high performance thermoplastic
composites (under the brand name Toray Cetex®).
Our broad product portfolio supports programs from
prototyping through to high-volume manufacture of
parts.
Innovation
Our state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities around
the world allow Toray to efficiently supply composite
materials to global customers.
Ongoing investments in facilities and personnel ensure
production excellence to meet today’s requirements
and tomorrow’s demand. Stop by and see for yourself.
We welcome customer visits and look forward to the
opportunity to work with you on your next project.
Investing in innovation for over 45 years, our
strong customer focus on tailored systems,
combined with our comprehensive laboratory and
testing capabilities, allows for rapid development,
customization, and database development. Our
experience in thermoset and thermoplastic resins,
various composite fibers, and part design allows us
to rapidly innovate to customer needs. Recognized in
the industry for providing optimized fiber and resin
solutions, we deliver advanced customer-oriented
products to the market.
For more product information such as product data
sheets, case studies, or technical papers, please use
the following resources:
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Go to our online resource center for case
studies and technical papers
Introduction to Toray Advanced Composites
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Toray MicroPly™ product properties are not fire-retardant
Minimum cure temperature applies to ensure product performance
Toray MicroPly™ products compatible with the resin matrix indicated
Thermoset Epoxy
Since each application and material combination is unique, the customer is responsible for performing their own evaluations for specific uses
Advanced Composite Prepreg Product Selector
of the Toray MicroPly™ products in their own applications.
8020-FR
FR Epoxy
BT250E-1
Epoxy
125°C
(257°F)
BT250E-6
Epoxy
131°C
(268°F)
E650
Epoxy
E720
Epoxy
121°C
(250°F)
110°C
(230°F)
120°C
(248°F)
E721-FR
FR Epoxy
E722
E731
Modified
Epoxy
Modified
Epoxy
Epoxy
E732
Epoxy
E745
Epoxy
E750
Epoxy
E760
Epoxy
204°C
(399°F)
Modified
Epoxy
180°C
(356°F)
RS-1
Epoxy
RS-17B
Epoxy
107°C
(225°F)
171°C
(340°F)
E726
EX-1522
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120°C
(248°F)
105°C
(221°F)
140°C
(284°F)
170°C
(338°F)
118°C
(244°F)
148°C
(298°F)
ENGINES/HIGH TEMP
AIRCRAFT INTERIORS
AEROSPACE
SPACE AND SATELLITE
SYNTACTICS
AEROSTRUCTURES
LOW DIELECTRIC
LOSS & CONSTANT
LOW TEMPERATURE CURE
LOW MOISTURE
ABSORPTION
HIGH TEMPERATURE
PERFORMANCE
IMPACT RESISTANT
CORROSION RESISTANT
CHEMICAL RESISTANT
FLAME RETARDANT
TOUGHENED
POST CURABLE
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material test criteria
121°C (250°F) f Aerospace flight qualified
60 minutes f MIL-R-9300 qualified
f Flame-retardant version available
127°C (260°F) f Aerospace flight qualified
f High modulus system for rotor blades
2 hours
f Complete FAA-accepted database on four
product forms
70°C (158°F) f Easier lamination due to medium tack level
3.5 hours
120°C (248°F) f Honeycomb bondable
60 minutes
120°C (248°F) f Direct lamination to honeycomb without the
use of resin film
60 minutes
f Fire resistant under FAR 25.853 Appendix F
material test criteria (ii)
f MicroPly™SC72A cure at 125°C minimum
120°C (248°F) f Excellent drapeability
60 minutes f General purpose component prepreg
120°C (248°F) f Controlled flow
60 minutes f Good surface finish
125°C (257°F) f Enhanced resin clarity for cosmetic
components
60 minutes
160°C (230°F) f Hot-in hot-out press processing
f Short cure cycles 120–160°C (248–320°F)
4 minutes
135°C (275°F) f High toughness and impact properties
60 minutes
135°C (275°F) f Flexible cure schedules 80–180°C (176–356°F)
60 minutes f Structural applications with F1
f MicroPly™SC72A cure at 125°C minimum
180°C (356°F) f High temperature resistance and high
mechanical performance
2 hours
f Exceptional high temperature performance
177°C (350°F) f Fire retardant, V-0 level
f Low moisture absorption
2 hours
f Low outgassing, low dielectric constant and
loss
93°C (200°F) f Excellent balance of mechanical properties,
toughness, and modulus
90 minutes
177°C (350°F) f Flexible cure system (135°C–177°C)
f Extensive space flight heritage
2 hours
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30
TCF4035
f Good adhesive properties to honeycomb core
f Fire resistant under FAR 25.853 Appendix F
SC8020
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SC72A
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TC310
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TC263
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RS-15H
12
EF8020
30
EF72
f Flexible cure schedules 70–130°C (158–266°F)
f Post curable for higher Tg applications
AFP/ATL
80°C (176°F)
5.5 hours
80°C (176°F)
5.5 hours
FILM ADH
FREEZER
LIFE
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MONTHS
AUTOCLAVE
121°C
(250°F)
121°C
(250°F)
MARKET SEGMENTS
PRODUCT ATTRIBUTES
OUT LIFE
# DAYS
KEY PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
OOA/VBO
Epoxy
RTL LAMINATE
CURE
TEMPERATURE
AND TIME
UD TAPE
NEAT RESIN
DRY Tg ONSET
PROCESSING
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Thermoset
Thermoset
8020
RESIN
MATRIX
WOVEN PREPREG
PRODUCT
FORMATS
Toray MicroPly™ products compatible with the resin matrix indicated
Thermoset Epoxy
Since each application and material combination is unique, the customer is responsible for performing their own evaluations for specific uses
Advanced Composite Prepreg Product Selector
of the Toray MicroPly™ products in their own applications.
TC250
TC264-1
TC275-1
TC275-1E
NEW
TC346
NEW
TC350-1
TC380
NEW
TC522
NEW
TC750
NEW
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177°C (350°F) f Lower cost resin system compared to cyanate
90 minutes
esters
f RS-36-1 is the higher Tg version
Epoxy
140°C
130°C (265°F) f Aerospace flight qualified
f Toughened system
(285°F)
2 hours
f Post curable for higher Tg
f Flame-retardant version available
180°C
post cure
(356°F) with 180°C (356°F) f NCAMP database on fabric version
post cure
2 hours
f Ideal for flame retardancy applications
Epoxy
124°C
118-127°C
(255°F)
(245-260°F) f Ideal for ducting and composite panels
90 minutes
Epoxy
164°C
135°C (275°F) f Aerospace flight qualified
f Low moisture uptake, high Tg retention
(327°F)
6 hours
f Ideal system for large structures
f OOA/VBO processable
183°C
post cure
(362°F) with
(optional)
post cure
177°C (350°F)
2 hours
Epoxy
168°C
135°C (275°F) f Longer out time version of TC275-1
f Allows construction of thick or larger
(334°F)
6 hours
composites structures
f OOA/VBO processable
post cure
(optional)
177°C (350°F)
2 hours
Epoxy
221°C
180°C (356°F) f Structural values retained at high temperatures
f High temperature resistance
(430°F)
2 hours
f SFI 56.1 flame retardancy at 1-ply thickness
and UL94 V0 flame retardancy at 2 mm
post cure
thickness (200g 2x2 Twill HM63 12K 42% RC)
200°C (392°F)
Epoxy
191°C
177°C (350°F) f Industry standard 177°C epoxy
f Good hot/wet properties
(376°F)
2 hours
f Good CAI properties 221 MPa (32 ksi)
Epoxy
201°C
180°C (356°F) f Aerospace flight qualified
f Excellent balance of OHC and CAI properties
(394°F)
2 hours
f Excellent hot/wet strength retention
Modified
189°C
180°C (356°F) f Outstanding compression after impact
f Low dielectric constant and loss
Epoxy
(372°F)
2 hours
f Outstanding hot/wet properties
Epoxy
160°C
180°C (356F) f Versatile cure schedules—80°C (176°F)
to 180°C (356°F)
(320F)
2 hours
f Toughened system with good balance of
mechanical properties
f Optimized tack and drape
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12
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FREEZER
LIFE
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RADOMES
AEROSPACE
SPACE AND SATELLITE
SYNTACTICS
AEROSTRUCTURES
LOW DIELECTRIC
LOSS & CONSTANT
FILM ADH
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LOW MOISTURE
ABSORPTION
HIGH TEMPERATURE
PERFORMANCE
IMPACT RESISTANT
CORROSION RESISTANT
CHEMICAL RESISTANT
FLAME RETARDANT
TOUGHENED
POST CURABLE
PRESS FORMING
MARKET SEGMENTS
PRODUCT ATTRIBUTES
OUT LIFE
# DAYS
OOA/VBO
181°C
(358°F)
KEY PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
RTL LAMINATE
Epoxy
CURE
TEMPERATURE
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UD TAPE
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DRY Tg ONSET
PROCESSING
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Thermoset
Thermoset
RS-36 &
RS-36-1
RESIN
MATRIX
WOVEN PREPREG
PRODUCT
FORMATS
Toray MicroPly™ products compatible with the resin matrix indicated
Thermoset Cyanate Ester
Since each application and material combination is unique, the customer is responsible for performing their own evaluations for specific uses
Advanced Composite Prepreg Product Selector
of the Toray MicroPly™ products in their own applications.
BTCy-1A
Cyanate
Ester
238°C (461°F)
with post cure
185°C (365°F)
207°C (405°F)
with post cure
BTCy-2
Cyanate
Ester
191°C (375°F)
EX-1515
Cyanate
Ester
121°C (249°F)
RS-3/
RS-3C
Cyanate
Ester
TC410
Cyanate
Ester
TC420
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with post cure
191°C (375°F)
254°C (490°F)
with post cure
112°C (234°F)
181°C (358°F)
with post cure
176°C (349°F)
348°C (658°F)
with post cure
post cure (optional)
232°C (450°F)
2 hours
177°C (350°F)
2 hours at
post cure (optional)
204°C (400°F)
60 minutes
177°C (350°F)
90 minutes
121°C (250°F)
3 hours
post cure (optional)
177°C (350°F)
2 hours
177°C (350°F)
2 hours
post cure (optional)
232°C (450°F)
60 minutes
121°C (250°F)
3 hours
post cure (optional)
177°C (350°F)
177°C (350°F)
3 hours
post cure (optional)
260°C (500°F)
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f Ideal system for stable structures
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f Toughened version of BTCy-1
f Low void content with lower
AIRCRAFT INTERIORS
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LAUNCH
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AEROSTRUCTURES
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TCF4035
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EM-5A
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TC4015
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SF-5
12
RS-4A
14
EX-1543
f Low moisture absorption
f Low dielectric constant and loss
EX-1516
FREEZER
LIFE
#
MONTHS
AFP/ATL
MARKET SEGMENTS
SYNTACTICS
TCF4001
FILM ADH
HIGH TEMPERATURE
PERFORMANCE
LOW MOSITURE
ABSORPTION
LOW TEMPERATURE
CURE
LOW DIELECTRIC
LOSS & CONSTANT
IMPACT RESISTANT
CORROSION RESISTANT
CHEMICAL RESISTANT
FLAME RETARDANT
TOUGHENED
POST CURABLE
PRESS FORMING
177°C (350°F)
90 minutes
AUTOCLAVE
190°C (374°F)
TORAY MICROPLY™
PRODUCT ATTRIBUTES
OUT LIFE
# DAYS
KEY PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
OOA/VBO
Cyanate
Ester
RTL LAMINATE
CURE TEMPERATURE
AND TIME
UD TAPE
NEAT RESIN
DRY Tg ONSET
PROCESSING
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pressure cures
f Ideal for satellite or radome
applications
f Toray lowest dielectric loss
prepreg
f Ideal for high-energy radomes
f 121°C (250°F) curing cyanate
ester system for low-residual cure
stresses
f Post curable for higher Tg
for satellite structures
f Low dielectric constant and loss
f Toray’s highest temperature
cyanate ester
f Excellent thermal stability
f Epoxy-like processing with Tg of
BMI
f Used on heatshields and
supersonic leading edges
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Thermoset
Thermoset
BTCy-1
RESIN
MATRIX
WOVEN PREPREG
PRODUCT
FORMATS
Toray MicroPly™ products compatible with the resin matrix indicated
Thermoset High Temperature Polyimide and BMI
Since each application and material combination is unique, the customer is responsible for performing their own evaluations for specific uses
Advanced Composite Prepreg Product Selector
of the Toray MicroPly™ products in their own applications.
371°C (700°F)
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for jet engine applications
f Non-MDA PMR-15 replacement
f Short-term service temperature
capability of 538°C (1000°F)
f Better hot/wet properties versus
AFR-PE-4E
f Lower pressure cure processing
f More robust processing of thick
components versus AFR-PE-4E
f Post cure not required
SPACE AND SATELLITE
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AEROSTRUCTURES
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CURE
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ABSORPTION
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PERFORMANCE
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FLAME RETARDANT
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AEROSPACE
RADOMES
Polyimide
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MARKET SEGMENTS
SYNTACTICS
LAUNCH
NRPE
CORROSION RESISTANT
Call for cure details
CHEMICAL RESISTANT
454°C (850°F)
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POST CURABLE
TC890
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AFP/ATL
RS-51
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PRESS FORMING
366°C (690°F)
285°C (545°F)
with post cure
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f Excellent high temperature
thermal stability
f Good moisture resistance
f Moderate toughness
FILM ADH
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AUTOCLAVE
Polyimide
AFR-PE-4
Polyimide
900HT
204°C (400°F)
2 hours
followed by
250°C (482°F)
6 hours
Call for cure details
OOA/VBO
203°C (397°F)
FREEZER
LIFE
#
MONTHS
KEY PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
RTL LAMINATE
BMI
OUT LIFE
# DAYS
WOVEN PREPREG
CURE TEMPERATURE
AND TIME
UD TAPE
NEAT RESIN
DRY Tg ONSET
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Thermoset
Thermoset
RS-8HT
RESIN
MATRIX
PROCESSING
SF-44
PRODUCT
FORMATS
Toray Cetex® Thermoplastic
Tm Melting point temperature; only shown for semi-crystalline (PAEK family)
Advanced Composite Prepreg and Laminate Product Selector
thermoplastic products
260–320°C
(500–608°F)
f Designed for interior applications with good
TC940
215°C (419°F)
240–270°C
(435–518°F)
160°C (320°F)
TC1000
Design
PET
PolyethyleneTerephthalate
PP
Polypropylene
PEI
Polyetherimide
199–216°C
(390–421°F)
320–350°C
(608–662°F)
TC1000
Premium
PEI
Polyetherimide
TC1100
TC960
Amorphous
Amorphous
320–350°C
(608–662°F)
PPS
Polyphenylenesulfide
280°C (536°F)
300–330°C
(572–626°F)
TC1200
PEEK
Polyetheretherketone
343°C (649°F)
370–400°C
(698–752°F)
TC1225
LMPAEK
Low-Melt
Polyaryletherketone
305°C (581°F)
340-385°C
(644-725°F)
TC1320
PEKK
Polyetherketoneketone
337°C (639°F)
370–400°C
(698–752°F)
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153°C (307°F)
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PC
Polycarbonate
CHEMICAL RESISTANT
TC925
FST
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DURABILITY/
TOUGHNESS
f Temperature and solvent resistant
f Use as a preform insert for compression and
AFP/ATL
249–271°C
(480–520°F)
PRESS FORMING
220°C (428°F)
AUTOCLAVE
PA6
Nylon 6
AEROSPACE
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overmolding to improve part performance
FST properties (OSU < 25/25)
f Value-oriented solution
f Good surface qualities, impact toughness
f Good impact resistance for recreational and
low cost applications
f High toughness for vehicle and low cost
applications
f Laminates are available to customer
specifications
f Excellent FST performance
f Lower cost option than Premium where OEM
specifications are not required
f Excellent FST performance (OSU < 15/15)
f Moderate solvent resistance
f Widely used in aircraft interiors, qualified to
OEM specifications
f Microcrack free
f Low flammability, achieves 35/35 for OSU
performance
f Good CAI properties 229 MPa (33.2 ksi)
f Ideal for leading edges, beams, clips, and floor
panels
f Good high temperature properties
f Very good CAI properties 265 MPa (38.4 ksi)
f Ideal for structural applications
f Lower processing temperature with good
high temperature performance
f May be overmolded with PEEK for final part
f Very good CAI properties 282 MPa (40.9 ksi)
f Ideal for structural applications
f Outstanding solvent and impact resistance
f Very high CAI properties 337 MPa (48.9 ksi)
f Ideal for structural applications
f Lower processing temperature material
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Thermoplastic
TC910
MARKET SEGMENTS
PRODUCT ATTRIBUTES
WELDABLE/JOINTING
KEY PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
RTL LAMINATE
PROCESSING
TEMPERATURE Tp
WOVEN PREPREG
MELTING
TEMPERATURE Tm
UD TAPE
POLYMER
PROCESSING
HIGH TEMPERATURE
PERFORMANCE
PRODUCT
FORMATS
Toray MicroPly™ Film Adhesives Thermoset
Since each application and material combination is unique, the customer is responsible
Advanced Composite Film Adhesive Product Selector
their own applications.
for performing their own evaluations for specific uses of the Toray MicroPly™ products in
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f Moisture-resistant cyanate ester film
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f Excellent high temperature
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CURE
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ABSORPTION
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HIGH TEMPERATURE
PERFORMANCE
CORROSION
RESISTANT
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IMPACT RESISTANT
CHEMICAL RESISTANT
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FLAME RETARDANT
30
TOUGHENED
FREEZER
LIFE
#
MONTHS
POST CURABLE
OUT LIFE
# DAYS
KEY PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
AFP/ATL
CURE TEMPERATURE AND TIME
PRESS FORMING
NEAT RESIN
DRY Tg ONSET
AEROSPACE
AUTOCLAVE
RESIN
MATRIX
MARKET SEGMENTS
PRODUCT ATTRIBUTES
OOA / VBO
PROCESSING
Toray MicroPly™ Film Adhesives Epoxy
EF72
Epoxy
EF8020
Epoxy
RS-15H
Epoxy
TC263
Epoxy
TC310
Epoxy
112°C (234°F) 120°C (248°F)—60 minutes f High strength
f Excellent filleting to honeycomb core
102°C (215°F) 80°C (176°F)—5.5 hours f Flexible cure schedules 70–130°C
(158–266°F)
Alternate cures
f Ideal for metal or composite bonding
are available
93°C (200°F)—6 hours
f Low temperature curing adhesive
99°C (211°F)1
Alternate cures
are available
110°C (230°F)
121°C (250°F)—2 hours f High peel strength
f Ideal for metal or composite bonding
f Ideal composite bonding film
157°C (315°F)
177°C (350°F)—2 hours
adhesive
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Toray MicroPly™ Film Adhesives Cyanate Ester
TC4015
Cyanate 176°C (349°F)
Ester
321°C (610°F)
with post cure
121°C (250°F)—5 hours
177°C (350°F)—2 hours
post cure (optional)
204°C (400°F)—2 hours
177°C (350°F)—2 hours
post cure (optional)
232°C (450°F)
1.5–2 hours
177°C (350°F)—2 hours
post cure (optional)
232°C (450°F)—> 60 min
f Compatible with Toray EX-1515
prepreg
f Low-shrinkage cyanate ester film
adhesive
f Low outgassing
adhesive
f Compatible with 177°C (350°F) curing
cyanate ester prepregs
properties
f Compatible with TC420
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RADOMES
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AEROSTRUCTURES
LIGHTNING STRIKE
PROTECTION
AEROSPACE
LOW MOSITURE
ABSORPTION
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PERFORMANCE
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FLAME RETARDANT
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POST CURABLE
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AFP/ATL
6
PRESS FORMING
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OOA / VBO
FREEZER
LIFE
#
MONTHS
CORROSION
RESISTANT
327–371°C (620–700°F)— f Compatible with RS-51 (AFRPE), NRPE,
2 hours minimum
TC890 (900HT), 635LM, PMR-15
f 260–288°C (500°–550°F) service
capability
f Does not contain MDA
f Available as a film, supported or
unsupported
OUT LIFE
# DAYS
MARKET SEGMENTS
PRODUCT ATTRIBUTES
CHEMICAL RESISTANT
310–360°C
(590–680°F)
depending
on final cure
temperature
KEY PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
RTL LAMINATE
Polyimide
CURE TIME AND
TEMPERATURE
WOVEN PREPREG
DS77
DRY Tg ONSET
PROCESSING
UD TAPE
RESIN
MATRIX
PRODUCT
FORMATS
AUTOCLAVE
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Ancillary Composite
Materials
Ancillary Composite
Materials
EX-1516 Cyanate 126°C (258°F)
Ester
EX-1543 Cyanate 191°C (376°F)
Ester
211°C (412°F)
with post cure
RS-4A
Cyanate 195°C (383°F)
Ester
238°C (460°F)
with post cure
Toray MicroPly™ Syntactics Thermoset
Since each application and material combination is unique, the customer is responsible
Advanced Composite Syntactic Product Selector
their own applications.
for performing their own evaluations for specific uses of the Toray MicroPly™ products in
INDUSTRIAL
ENGINES/HIGH TEMP
AIRCRAFT INTERIORS
RADOMES
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LAUNCH
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SPACE AND SATELLITE
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AEROSTRUCTURES
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LIGHTNING STRIKE
PROTECTION
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LOW MOSITURE
ABSORPTION
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AEROSPACE
HIGH TEMPERATURE
PERFORMANCE
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IMPACT RESISTANT
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FLAME RETARDANT
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TOUGHENED
30
CORROSION
RESISTANT
f Excellent protective surface finish
f Available with embedded lightning
FREEZER
LIFE
#
MONTHS
POST CURABLE
121°C (250°F)
60 minutes
TACK LIFE
# DAYS
MARKET SEGMENTS
PRODUCT ATTRIBUTES
AFP/ATL
119°C
(246°F)
Epoxy
Surfacing
Film
KEY PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
PRESS FORMING
CURE TEMPERATURE AND TIME
AUTOCLAVE
TC235SF-1
NEAT RESIN
DRY Tg
ONSET
OOA / VBO
RESIN
MATRIX
PROCESSING
CHEMICAL RESISTANT
Toray MicroPly™ Surfacing Films Epoxy
strike foils
f Reduces shop floor finishing for
productivity savings
f Generally compatible with 120°C
and 177°C curing epoxy resin
prepreg systems
TCF4045
Modified
Epoxy
180°C (356°F)
130°C (265°F)
2 hours
179°C (355°F)
3 hours
f Low density 0.64 g/cc (40 pcf)
f Compatible with 121–135°C
(250–275°F) curing materials e.g.,
TC250
f Post curable for higher Tg
f Excellent low dielectric loss and
constant
f Density of 0.61 g/cc (38.5 pcf)
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80°C (176°F)— 5.5 hours f Low density
Alternate cures
f Flexible cure schedules 70–130°C
are available
(158–266°F)
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140°C (284°F)
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Epoxy
30
f Low density
f Easily contoured and shaped
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TCF4035
120°C (248°F)
60 minutes
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AEROSTRUCTURES
106°C (222°F)
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CURE
Epoxy
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LOW MOSITURE
ABSORPTION
SC8020A
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HIGH TEMPERATURE
PERFORMANCE
106°C (222°F)
30
Minimum 125°C (257°F) f Density/strength tailored by
changing cure pressure/limiting
60 minutes
volume available for expansion
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Epoxy
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AEROSPACE
CORROSION
RESISTANT
SC72A
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FLAME RETARDANT
114°C (237°F)
12
TOUGHENED
Epoxy
14
(40 pcf) density
POST CURABLE
ES72A-2
f High expansion (8–10 x) 0.64 g/cc
AFP/ATL
121°C (250°F)
60 minutes
FREEZER
LIFE
#
MONTHS
PRESS FORMING
116°C (240°F)1
OUT LIFE
# DAYS
OOA / VBO
Epoxy
EXPANDING
EM-3
KEY PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
PASTE
CURE TEMPERATURE AND
TIME
FILM
NEAT RESIN
DRY Tg ONSET
MARKET SEGMENTS
PRODUCT ATTRIBUTES
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Materials
Ancillary Composite
Materials
RESIN
MATRIX
PROCESSING
CHEMICAL RESISTANT
PRODUCT
FORMATS
AUTOCLAVE
Toray MicroPly™ Syntactics Epoxy
Toray MicroPly™ Syntactics Thermoset
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their own applications.
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295°C
(563°F)
204°C (400°F)— 2 hours
post cure
250°C (482°F)— 6 hours
f Low density 0.62 g/cc (39 pcf)
f Compatible with RS-8HT and other BMI
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CURE
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CORROSION
RESISTANT
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CHEMICAL RESISTANT
HIGH TEMPERATURE
PERFORMANCE
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KEY PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
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BMI
CURE TEMPERATURE AND TIME
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NEAT
RESIN
DRY Tg
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RESIN
MATRIX
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PERFORMANCE
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IMPACT RESISTANT
post cure
232°C (450°F)
60 minutes
7
splice
f Density of 0.28–0.55 g/cc (17–35
pcf)
f Compatible with TC420 prepregs
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CORROSION
RESISTANT
232°C (450°F)
with post cure
f Expanding syntactic film/core
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176°C (349°F)
6
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Ancillary Composite
Materials
Ancillary Composite
Materials
Cyanate
Ester
14
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FLAME RETARDANT
TCF4050
f Low density 0.38 g/cc (24 pcf)
f Compatible with TC420 prepregs
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TOUGHENED
post cure
232°C (450°F)
60–90 minutes
177°C (350°F)—2 hours
6
POST CURABLE
post cure
(optional)
Cyanate
Ester
14
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TOUGHENED
TCF4001
6
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MARKET SEGMENTS
PRODUCT ATTRIBUTES
POST CURABLE
post cure
249°C (480°F)—2 hours
177°C (350°F)—2 hours
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f Good structural properties
f Low dielectric constant and loss
f Density of 0.61 g/cc (38 pcf)
f Low dielectric constant and loss
f Compatible with Toray RS-3
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AFP/ATL
254°C (490°F)
with post cure
176°C (349°F)
Cyanate
Ester
f Density of 0.16–0.38 g/cc (10–24
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AFP/ATL
post cure
232°C (450°F)—2 hours
177°C (350°F)–2 hours
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PRESS FORMING
240°C (464°F)
with post cure
193°C (379°F)
12
AUTOCLAVE
177°C (350°F)—2 hours
Cyanate
Ester
28
AUTOCLAVE
post cure
(optional)
227°C (441°F)
f Expansion ratio of 4 x
OOA / VBO
177°C (350°F)—2 hours
OOA / VBO
204°C (400°F)
FREEZER
LIFE
#
MONTHS
EXPANDING
Cyanate
Ester
OUT LIFE
# DAYS
KEY PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
PASTE
CURE TEMPERATURE
AND TIME
PROCESSING
EXPANDING
SF-5
NEAT RESIN
DRY Tg ONSET
PASTE
EX-1541
RESIN
MATRIX
FILM
EM-5A
PRODUCT
FORMATS
PRESS FORMING
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Advanced Composite RTM and BMC Product Selector
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PEEK
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385°C (725°F)
f PEEK-based BMC with SM and IM fibers
f Fire retardant
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NEW
PEKK
331°C (628°F)
380°C (715°F)
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SM
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f PPS-based BMC with SM and IM fibers
f Fire retardant
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AIRCRAFT INTERIORS
CHEMICAL
RESISTANT
330°C (626°F)
AFP/ATL
280°C (536°F)
PRESS FORMING
PPS
AUTOCLAVE
MC1100
OOA / VBO
PROCESSING TEMPERATURE
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MARKET SEGMENTS
PRODUCT ATTRIBUTES
FLAME RETARDANT
PROCESSING
INDUSTRIAL
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ENGINES/HIGH TEMP
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AIRCRAFT INTERIORS
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MELTING TEMP
Tm
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ABSORPTION
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HIGH TEMPERATURE
PERFORMANCE
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RESIN
MATRIX
KEY PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
LIGHTNING STRIKE
PROTECTION
IMPACT RESISTANT
CORROSION
RESISTANT
CHEMICAL RESISTANT
FLAME RETARDANT
TOUGHENED
POST CURABLE
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BMC Toray Cetex®
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OOA / VBO
14
standard modulus (SM) fiber
HM
f Chopped fiber epoxy BMC with
IM
6
MARKET SEGMENTS
PRODUCT ATTRIBUTES
SPACE AND SATELLITE
191°C
(375°F)
14
modulus (HM) fiber
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SPACE AND
SATELLITE
Epoxy
f Chopped fiber epoxy BMC with high
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MS-4H
6
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AEROSTRUCTURES
191°C
(375°F)
14
modulus (HM) fiber
PROCESSING
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LIGHTNING STRIKE
PROTECTION
Epoxy
f Chopped fiber epoxy BMC with high
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PROTECTION
MS-1H
138°C (280°F)—15–30 min
post cure
177°C (350°F)—1–2 hours
138°C (280°F)—15–30 min
post cure
177°C (350°F)—1–2 hours
138°C (280°F)—15–30 min
post cure (free standing)
177°C (350°F)—1–2 hours
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ABSORPTION
164°C
(327°F)
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RESISTANT
Epoxy
FREEZER
LIFE
#
MONTHS
KEY PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
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CHEMICAL RESISTANT
MS-1A
OUT LIFE
# DAYS
CURE TEMPERATURE AND TIME
AFP/ATL
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PERFORMANCE
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RADOMES
177°C (350°F) f Toughened epoxy for structural applications
f Low minimum viscosity of 23 cPs
2 hours


SPACE AND SATELLITE


AEROSTRUCTURES

LOW MOSITURE
ABSORPTION
4 hrs
HIGH TEMPERATURE
PERFORMANCE

FIBER TYPE
NEAT
RESIN
DRY Tg
ONSET
PRESS FORMING
OOA / VBO

BMC Thermoset
RESIN
MATRIX
RTL LAMINATE
24
hrs
AEROSPACE


FLAME RETARDANT
Epoxy

TOUGHENED
RS-50
167°C (332°F)
231°C (448°F)
with post cure
203°C (397°F)

POST CURABLE
Cyanate
Ester
173°C (345°F)
4 hrs
MARKET SEGMENTS
PRODUCT ATTRIBUTES
AFP/ATL
RS-16
EX-1545
177°C (350°F) f Low viscosity at room temperature of 150 cPs
2 hours
f Post curable
177°C (350°F) f Toughened resin system with low viscosity of 140
cPs at 43°C (110°F)
2 hours
f Long pot life for complex parts
135°C (275°F) f Low temperature cure resin system
f Post curable for higher Tg
2 hours
PRESS FORMING
200°C (392°F)
PROCESSING
AUTOCLAVE
Cyanate
Ester
Cyanate
Ester
POT
LIFE
KEY PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
SM
EX-1510
CURE
TEMPERATURE
AND TIME
2 PART
NEAT RESIN
DRY Tg ONSET
RESIN
1 PART
PRODUCT
FORMATS
AUTOCLAVE
RTM Resins
Toray AmberTool® Composite Tooling Prepregs
Advanced Composite Tooling Prepreg Product Selector
MARKET SEGMENTS
PRODUCT ATTRIBUTES
LAUNCH
RADOMES






HX42
Epoxy
219°C
(426°F)
234°C
(453°F)
60°C (140°F)
8 hours
f Proven system for aerospace
f Shorter cure schedule at lower temperatures
f Excellent surface finish
f 210°C (410°F) end use temperature
5
12










HX50
Epoxy
190°C
(374°F)
220°C
(428°F)
55°C (131°F)
6 hours
f Low intital temperature
f Versatile curing options 40–55°C (104–131°F)
f Excellent surface finish for small-to-medium-sized autoclave
60
hours
6






60
hours
6






14
6




INDUSTRIAL
SPACE AND SATELLITE

ENGINES/HIGH TEMP
AEROSTRUCTURES

AIRCRAFT INTERIORS
LOW TEMPERATURE
CURE

LOW MOSITURE
ABSORPTION

HIGH TEMPERATURE
PERFORMANCE
12
IMPACT RESISTANT
8
FREEZER
LIFE
#
MONTHS
FLAME RETARDANT
f Extended out life for larger scale tooling applications
f High temperature end use performance
f Versatile curing options 50–75°C (122–167°F)
OUT LIFE
# DAYS
TOUGHENED
65°C (149°F)
12 hours
KEY PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
POST CURABLE
229°C
(444°F)
TYPICAL CURE
TEMPERATURE
AND TIME
AFP/ATL
203°C
(397°F)
Tg PEAK
PRESS FORMING
Epoxy
NEAT
RESIN
DRY Tg
ONSET
AUTOCLAVE
HX40
RESIN
OOA / VBO
CORROSION
RESISTANT
AEROSPACE
CHEMICAL RESISTANT
PROCESSING
tooling
f 180°C (356°F) end use temperature
f Fast cure and excellent surface finish
f Improved handleability
f Available in carbon reinforcements from 205gsm to 990gsm
f Excellent drape for complex shapes
f 180°C (356°F) end use temperature
HX56
Epoxy
185°C
(365°F)
209°C
(408°F)
55°C (131°F)
6 hours
TC40
BMI
213°C
(415°F)
315°C
(597°F)
182°C (360°F) f High service temperature
f Excellent thermal stability
6 hours





post cure
210°C (410°F)
2 hours
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Locations and Capabilities
SOLUTIONS
Thermoplastic composites
Thermoset composites
Carbon-free manufacturing
Parts manufacture
Fairfield - CA, USA
Nottingham, UK
Morgan Hill - CA, USA
Nijverdal, the Netherlands
CERTIFICATIONS
ISO 9001:2015
AS9100D
ISO 14001:2015
ISO 45001:2018
Camarillo - CA, USA
Toray Advanced Composites USA Inc.
18255 Sutter Blvd.
Morgan Hill, CA 95037, USA
Tel: +1 (408) 465 8500
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Toray Advanced Composites ADS LLC
2450 Cordelia Road
Fairfield, CA 94534, USA
Tel: +1 (707) 359 3400
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Toray Advanced Composites Netherlands B.V.
G. van der Muelenweg 2
7443 RE Nijverdal, NL
Tel: +31 (0)548 633 933
explore@toraytac-europe.com
Toray Advanced Composites UK Ltd
Amber Drive, Langley Mill
Nottingham, NG16 4BE, UK
Tel: +44 (0)1773 530899
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