PRODUCT INFORMATION : PREPREGS DELIVERING THE FUTURE OF COMPOSITE SOLUTIONS PREPREGS contact@gurit.com www.gurit.com INTRODUCTION Gurit’s long history supplying prepregs to the wind energy, transportation and marine industries has allowed Gurit to lead the way by introducing the next generation of prepregs, specifically designed to make component manufacture faster, easier and cheaper. Pre-impregnated materials (prepregs) are reinforcement fibres or fabrics into which a pre-catalysed resin system has been impregnated by a machine. The resin systems in these materials react only very slowly at room temperature, allowing a long shelf life and are cured by heating them to the prescribed elavated temperature. Gurit’s Prepreg offering is grouped into: PERFORMANCE PREPREGS High performance prepreg technology for the most demanding applications. STRUCTURAL PREPREGS Structural prepreg technology for faster, easier and cheaper large-scale composite components. PREPREG PRODUCTS NAMING CONVENTION Gurit’s comprehensive prepreg offering comprises of six main product groups aimed at out of autoclave processing: ¬ Epoxy Prepreg (SE or WE) ¬ SPRINT™ (ST or WT) Film Infusion Technology ¬ SparPreg™ UD Glass & Carbon Prepreg Solution ¬ Surfacing Films (SF) ¬ Film Adhesives (SA) ¬ Mono-component Pastes (SP) WHAT ARE ESSENTIALS AND SPECIALIST PRODUCTS? ESSENTIALS - Readily available recommended products SPECIALIST - Application specific products available on request 1 GURIT’S RANGE OF PERFORMANCE & STRUCTURAL PREPREGS NEW STRUCTURAL PERFORMANCE NEW PRODUCT NAME 2 LOWEST CURE MAIN FEATURES FASTEST CURE TEMP (oC) TIME (HRS) TEMP (oC) TIME (MINS) SHELF-LIFE TOUGHENED RECOMMENDED PROCESSING METHOD MAX Tg1 BY DMA (°C) MTHS @ -18oC DAYS @ +21oC TYPICAL APPLICATIONS TYPICAL REINFORCEMENTS ANCILLARY PRODUCTS Germanischer Lloyd approved: ¬ UD carbon prepreg ¬ Biax / woven E-glass SPRINT™ ¬ Biax / woven carbon SPRINT™ Sandwich structures with honeycomb, foam and balsa cores Carbon Aramid E-Glass SF 70 SA 70 SP 11100 4 Lloyds Register: ¬ UD carbon prepreg ¬ Biax / woven E-glass prepreg ¬ Biax / woven carbon prepreg High Performance light weight high stress structures round the world yachts hulls and decks Carbon Aramid E-Glass SF 80, SA 80 SP 4832 SP 4202 SP 9435 5 SA 80 SF 95VH 5 3RD PARTY CERTIFICATIONS / QUALIFICATIONS PAGE ST 70 / SE 70 ¬ Curable at 70oC in thick sections ¬ Available in SPRINT™ and Prepreg formats ¬ Range of compatible 70oC curing products 70 16 120 25 No Autoclave Pressed Vacuum Bagging 126 24 20 (ST) 28 (SE) SE 84LV ¬ Versatile high-strength prepreg system ¬ Curable at 80oC in thick sections ¬ Available in SPRINT™ and Prepreg formats 80 12 120 60 Yes Autoclave Pressed Vacuum Bagging 115 24 60 ST 160 ¬ Ideal for structural out of autoclave applications ¬ Rapid cure using out of autoclave processing ¬ SPRINT™ technology ensures high quality laminates 140 4 180 15 Yes Autoclave Pressed Vacuum Bagging 165 12 8 Ideal for rapid manufacture of high quality structural components using out of autoclave processing Carbon Aramid E-Glass SE 200 ¬ Rapid cure using press moulding at 200oC ¬ High Tg in exces of 200oC ¬ Excellent mechanical performance 150 2 200 <30 Pressed 210 18 60 Ideal for aerospace and automotive body and closure panel applications through a one step manufacture process Carbon Aramid E-Glass 6 SC 110 ¬ White spot free high clarity resin for cosmetic parts ¬ Versatile, high stength prepreg resin system ¬ Flexible curing options at temperatures as low as 85oC 85 10 120 60 No Autoclave Pressed 120 18 21 Ideal for high visual quality components without whitewash or white spots. Carbon 6 PN 901 / SE 300 ¬ Modified Cyanate Ester resin system ¬ High Tg system with good moisture resistance ¬ suitable as a BMI resin substitution 125 120 135 30 No Autoclave Pressed Vacuum Bagging 300 6 15 ¬ ATS1000.001 ¬ FAR 25.853 (FST) Stuctures for high tempertature applications such as engine cowlings etc Astro Quartz Carbon E-Glass 7 PH 840 ¬ Halogen Free modified phenolic system ¬ Improved vacuum bag processing surface finish ¬ Adjustable tack 120 90 160 10 No Autoclave Pressed Vacuum Bagging 190 24 30 ¬ BS 6853 a1(S4,SR2,ST2) ¬ UNE 23-727 M1 ¬ DIN 5510 (S4, SR2, ST2) ¬ NF F16-101 (M1,F1) Ideal for monolithic or sandwich fire retardant structures and exterior or interior structural components E-glass S-Glass R-Glass Carbon 7 SE 84 Nano ¬ Nano-technology for outstanding mechanicals ¬ Benefits from attributes of SE 84LV ¬ Incorporates 3MTM Resin Matrix 80 12 120 60 No Autoclave Pressed Vacuum Bagging 140 24 60 High compressive property application e.g. Very High Performance yacht masts Carbon Aramid E-Glass SF 80, SA80 SP 4832 SP 4202 SP 9435 8 SE 85 ¬ Toughened - resistant to micro-cracking ¬ Available black pigmented 80 12 120 45 Yes Autoclave Pressed Vacuum Bagging 115 24 60 Ideal for structural components where improved impact resistance to micro-cracking is required Carbon Aramid E-Glass SF 80, SA 80 SP 4832 SP 4202 SP 9435 8 SE 85GT ¬ Highly toughened - resistant to micro-cracking ¬ Self-adhesive - high peel strength ¬ Available black pigmented 80 12 120 45 Highly Autoclave Pressed Vacuum Bagging 100 24 60 Ideal for structural components where excellent impact resistance to micro-cracking is critical Carbon Aramid E-Glass SF 80, SA 80 SP 4832 SP 4202 SP 9435 9 WE 91-1, WE 91-2 ¬ High flow epoxy resin matrix ¬ Available with a high (-1) and medium (-2) tack variant ¬ Long ambient shelf-life - up to 2 months 85 12 120 60 No Autoclave Pressed Vacuum Bagging 120 18 60 Germanischer Lloyd approved: ¬ Biax E-glass prepreg High volume industrial grade prepreg E-Glass Carbon SF 80 SA 80 SP 9435 9 WT 93 ¬ High flow epoxy resin matrix ¬ Dry fabric resin infusion enables efficient air evacuation ¬ Suitable for automated lay-up 85 12 120 60 No Autoclave Pressed Vacuum Bagging 120 18 20 Germanischer Lloyd approved: ¬ UD E-glass prepreg High volume industrial grade SPRINTTM material Carbon Aramid E-Glass SF 80 SA 80 SP 9435 10 ST 94 ¬ Drape and tackiness optimised for excellent handling ¬ Ideal for complex or vertical mouldings ¬ Excellent balance of mechanical performance and toughness 85 10 120 45 No Autoclave Pressed Vacuum Bagging 115 24 60 Germanischer Lloyd approved: ¬ Biax / quad carbon SPRINT™ ¬ Woven Aramid SPRINT™ Ideal for large structures where heavyweight materials need to remain in the mould for long durations prior to curing. Carbon Aramid E-Glass SF 80 SA 80 SP 9435 10 ST 95 ¬ Good balance of of mechanical properties ¬ Dry fabric resin infusion enables efficient air evacuation ¬ Toughened - resistant to micro-cracking 85 10 120 45 Yes Autoclave Pressed Vacuum Bagging 125 24 14 Germanischer Lloyd approved: ¬ Biax / woven E-glass SPRINT™ ¬ Biax / woven carbon SPRINT™ High volume industrial grade toughened SPRINTTM material Carbon Aramid E-Glass SF 80 SA 80 SP 9435 10 SparPreg™ ¬ UD prepreg ideal for thick structural sections ¬ Excellent handling & processing properties - no de-bulk ¬ Fully compatible with Gurit SPRINT™ and prepreg products 85 12 120 60 No Autoclave Pressed Vacuum Bagging 120 18 60 Germanischer Lloyd approved: ¬ UD carbon (for marine, WE pending) High quality monolithic unidirectional components that require fast single shot production in thick sections Carbon E-Glass R-Glass SF 80 SA 80 SP 9435 11 Airstream ¬ Coating that can be applied to any prepreg for excellent handling and mould conformance even at 35oC ¬ Extremely low void content in any thickness with debulk ¬ Cure cycles can be optimised to use infusion grade tooling 85 12 120 60 No Autoclave Pressed Vacuum Bagging 120 18 60 Germanischer Lloyd approved: ¬ UD carbon (pending) Ultra low void content, high quality, monolithic components manufactured in ambient conditions up to 35oC without debulk Carbon Aramid E-Glass SF 80 SA 80 SP 9435 11 3 PERFORMANCE PREPREGS SE 70 70oC cure temperature Low Temperature Epoxy Prepreg GL approved High toughness ¬ Long out-life - up to 4 weeks @ 18-22°C SE 84LV Toughened Epoxy Prepreg ¬ ¬ ¬ ¬ ¬ Excellent surface finish ¬ Range of compatible adhesive films and ancillary products ¬ Suitable for vacuum bag, press or autoclave consolidation 80oC cure temperature Lloyds approved High strength Curable at temperatures as low as 80°C Versatile, high-strength prepreg system Can be processed with vacuum-only processing Low viscosity - Ideal for use with heavy fibre weights ¬ Low temperature 70°C curing. Faster cycle times at elevated temperature INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION Gurit’s SE 70 is a hot melt, low temperature cure, epoxy prepreg system. It has been developed for use in the construction of large components using low energy cure cycles. Excellent properties can be achieved with a processing temperature of just 70°C. At this cure temperature the system exhibits very good mechanical properties and excellent toughness. Cure temperature for a 16 hours cure cycle is 70°C - this temperature allows less expensive tooling and ovens to be used, with lower thermal movement and distortion. Faster cures are available from higher cure temperatures. However, thicker sections (>10mm) will require the insertion of a suitable dwell into the cure cycle. Up to 20mm thick laminates may be moulded at 70˚C with a peak exotherm only slightly above the cure temperature. SE 84LV is an exceptionally versatile hot-melt, epoxy prepreg. It can be cured at temperatures as low as 80°C, or for faster moulding of components at 120°C. This is achieved with an extremely good out-life of up to 8 weeks at 18-22°C. SE 84LV is a toughened system, and offers excellent mechanical properties on a wide variety of reinforcing fabrics and fibres and is commonly used in vacuum bagging, press-moulding, autoclave and other pressure moulding processes. SE 84LV is a low viscosity system used with heavy fibre weights where low-flow processing conditions (vacuum bag pressure and minimum cure temperature), are likely to be used. With its high compressive strength it is widely used in large heavily loaded components, such as yacht hulls, and spars. TYPICAL APPLICATIONS SE 84LV has been selected for use by various America’s Cup syndicates and boats racing in the Volvo Ocean Race. SE 84LV is widely used in sandwich structures with honeycomb, foam and balsa cores, primarily with the toughened SA 80 Adhesive Film. TYPICAL APPLICATIONS SE 70 is widely used in sandwich structures with honeycomb, foam and balsa cores, primarily with the toughened SA 70 Adhesive Film. ST 70 Low Temperature Epoxy SPRINT™ 70oC cure temperature GL approved SPRINT™ Technology ST 160 Out of Autoclave SPRINT™ Technology Out of autoclave ¬ Award winning SPRINT™ matrix ¬ Long out-life at room temperature ¬ Ideal for structural out of autoclave applications ¬ Zero volatile/solvent content ¬ Available with a range of reinforcements ¬ Excellent handling, drape and mould conformance ¬ Controllable in thick sections ¬ Low exothermic properties ¬ Fast Lay-up times SPRINTTM Technology ¬ Excellent laminate quality, low bleed INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION ST 70 is part of the range of SPRINT™ products. This unique product range provides technically and commercially competitive engineering materials, ideal for use either solely, or in conjunction with other products from within the product range along with other Gurit products. ST 70 is a hot melt, Diuron free epoxy SPRINT™ ideally suited to the manufacture of thick sections. It can be cured at temperatures as low as 70°C, but can also be used for the rapid manufacture of components through its 25-minute cure at 120°C. All of this can be achieved together with an out-life of 21 days at 21°C. ST 70 is designed for vacuum bag processing and offers excellent mechanical performance on glass fibre reinforcements. Currently ST 70 is manufactured into a SPRINT™ structure with E-glass and Carbon fibres, which are manufactured into biax or woven materials. Gurit’s innovative SPRINT™ product range uses a high flow, low tack epoxy prepreg ideally suited to the manufacture of thick sections. ST 160 SPRINT™ technology can be cured using compression moulding or vacuum bag processing and offers a flexible cure envelope of just 15 minutes at 165°C. This unique product provides technically and commercially competitive engineering materials, ideal for use either solely, or in conjunction with other Gurit products from within the range. TYPICAL APPLICATIONS Ideal for rapid manufacture of high quality structural components using out of autoclave processing. TYPICAL APPLICATIONS ST 70 is widely used in sandwich structures with honeycomb, foam and balsa cores, primarily with the toughened SA 70 Adhesive Film. 4 5 SE 200 200oC Tg Structural Prepreg Process at high temperature Good Hot/Wet performance New product innovation PN 901/SE 300 NEW High Temperature Cyanate Ester Prepreg Very high temperature stability High mechanical properties ¬ Excellent handling, drape and mould conformance ¬ Achieves a Tg > 200°C after a cure temperature of 135 to 180°C ¬ Excellent mechanical performance ¬ Can achieve a Tg > 300°C after a post-cure temperature of 180 to 300°C ¬ Fast, flexible curing options ¬ Ideal for components exposed to high temperatures for short durations ¬ Suitable for compression moulding, autoclave or vacuum bag processing ¬ Low moisture absorption with high temperature wet performance ¬ Achieves a Tg > 200°C after press curing in 15 minutes at 195°C ¬ Good mechanical properties within large temperature range ¬ Excellent hot-wet performance ¬ Self-extinguishing and low smoke emission ¬ Easy handling and drape-ability (good tack life) ¬ Long shelf and shop life INTRODUCTION SE 200 is a high strength toughened epoxy system that has a flexible cure envelope ranging from 135°C to 200°C. SE 200 has been developed to enable rapid part manufacture through a number of composite processing methods. The minimum cure temperature is 135°C from which SE 200 develops a Tg and mechanical properties associated with higher temperature curing systems. Higher temperature cures in excess of 180°C will achieve the best dry and wet thermal performance. Using the appropriate press moulding technology it is possible to achieve a 15 minutes hot-in / hot-out cure at 195°C, making SE 200 suitable for the economic production of automotive parts. TYPICAL APPLICATIONS SE 200 structural prepreg can be used in the making of parts such as structural lower tubs, bulkheads, front and rear scuttles, gearbox tunnels and other structural components. Long shelf and shop life INTRODUCTION PN 901/SE 300 is an ideal prepreg resin for high temperature composite applications, as it combines the ease of processing and handling convenience of epoxy resins, high temperature stability of polyimides, and flame and fire resistance of phenolics. A 120°C cure for 75 minutes combined with a post-cure, enables PN 901/SE 300 to generate a Tg in excess of 300°C, making PN 901/ SE 300 ideal for applications in composite structures, which are exposed to very high temperatures for short durations. The flame and smoke characteristics of PN 901/SE 300 composites show that this resin possesses superior flame retardant properties and holds a wide range of Aerospace grade FST (Fire/Smoke/Toxicity) standards. TYPICAL APPLICATIONS Stuctures for high tempertature applications such as engine cowlings. SC 110 Cosmetic Carbon Prepreg 1 hour cure at 120°C Ultra high clarity New product innovation PH 840 NEW Phenolic Prepreg Resin System Long shelf and shop life Excellent FST behaviour ¬ Ultra high clarity – ideal for cosmetic components with no white-wash or spots ¬ Available with heavy-weight woven S and R glass ¬ Long shelf and shop life ¬ High-strength prepreg system ¬ Halogen-free Phenolic Prepreg Resin System ¬ Excellent FST behaviour ¬ Versatile process window with autoclave and press moulding ¬ Excellent mechanical behaviour ¬ Good surface finish ¬ Curable at temperatures as low as 80°C ¬ Ideal for press moulding large flat components ¬ Short curing time 10 min at 160ºC ¬ Fast 1 hour cure at 120°C ¬ Rapid 10 minute cure at 150°C in a press ¬ Excellent tack allowing easy in-mould repositioning INTRODUCTION SC 110 is a new cosmetic grade prepreg that utilises a high clarity, versatile, hot-melt epoxy resin formulation. The unique formulation ensures that no dicy white-wash or spots are evident in the cured resin. It is ideal for manufacturing high visual quality components using autoclave and press moulding. It can be cured at temperatures as low as 80°C, or it can be used for faster moulding of components at 120°C. An even faster cure of 10 mins at 150°C can also be achieved using the appropriate press moulding technology. This is achieved whilst maintaining a good out-life of up to 3 weeks at 21°C. It is a toughened system, and offers excellent mechanical properties on a wide variety of reinforcing fabrics and fibres. INTRODUCTION PHG 840G is a halogen-free modified phenolic system, designed for laminate with bright colour and good surface quality. This prepreg material has been developed for industrial, rail and ballistic applications with high specific mechanical properties and excellent FST (low heat-release and smoke-density) behaviour. The resin matrix PHG 840G can be cured at a temperature range between 120ºC / 250ºF and 160ºC / 320ºF. Monolithic and sandwich structures can be easily manufactured with this prepreg. The curing can be performed by press, vacuum and autoclave moulding with a pressure of at least 1bar. TYPICAL APPLICATIONS Ideal for monolithic or sandwich structures and exterior or interior structural components. TYPICAL APPLICATIONS Gurit’s SC 110 is suitable for automotive, marine and other markets where a high clarity finish is required. 6 7 SE 84 Nano High Performance Prepreg Utilises NANO Nanotechnology Good compressive performance SE 85GT Low exotherm Epoxy Prepreg System High Impact Resistance Rubber toughened system ¬ Developed for applications where compressive performance is key ¬ Highly impact resistant ¬ Utilises Nanotechnology for outstanding mechanical properties when vacuum-bag or press-moulded ¬ Rubber toughened system - excellent resistance to micro-cracking ¬ Extremely low exotherm in thick sections ¬ Controlled flow ¬ Excellent Tg generation ¬ Good surface finishes possible ¬ Controlled flow ¬ Self adhesive - high peel strengths ¬ Incorporating 3M™ Matrix Resin High peel strength INTRODUCTION ¬ Performance combined with handling & processing attributes of SE 84LV SE 85GT has medium flow characteristics, so that heavy reinforcements can be easily wet out, and good consolidation can be achieved in very thick (>25mm) laminates, under just vacuum bag pressures. Its flow behaviour also means that it can produce excellent surface finishes when used in pressure-moulded components. INTRODUCTION SE 84 Nano is a high performance hot-melt epoxy prepreg. When vacuum bag moulded SE 84 Nano exhibits a 20% increase in compressive strength compared to SE 84LV through a combination of Gurit proprietary formulation technology and 3M™ Matrix Resin. This marriage of technology delivers a significant boost to mechanical properties with the cure and handling characteristics of SE 84LV. When pressure moulded compressive strength increases by up to 25% compared to SE 84LV. TYPICAL APPLICATIONS Ideal for structural components where excellent impact resistance to micro-cracking is critical. TYPICAL APPLICATIONS SE 85 Epoxy Prepreg System Rubber toughened system ¬ Rubber toughened system - good resistance to microcracking ¬ High flow ¬ Good surface finishes possible INTRODUCTION The SE 85 series are toughened hot-melt, epoxy prepregs that offers an extremely good balance of mechanical properties. They are ideal for structural components where improved impact performance and resistance to resin microcracking is desired. SE 85 can be cured at 80°C, yet retains an outlife of up to 56 days at 23°C. With its 45min cure at 120°C, it is also suitable for the quick manufacture of parts, and is also used in the development of trial components. TYPICAL APPLICATIONS Ideal for structural components where improved impact resistance to micro-cracking is required. 8 STRUCTURAL PREPREGS High compressive property application eg Very High Performance yacht masts. WE 91-1 / WE 91-2 Long shop life High flow epoxy prepregs Cure from 85°C to 120°C ¬ High flow epoxy resin matrix ¬ High (WE 91-1) and medium (WE 91-2) tack prepreg ¬ Long ambient shelf-life - up to 2 months INTRODUCTION Gurit’s WE 91 prepreg product range comprises of two tack variants; WE 91-1 high tack and WE 91-2 medium tack prepregs. WE 91 is a high flow epoxy prepreg ideally suited to structural composite component manufacture. It can be cured at temperatures as low as 85oC / 185oF, but can also be used for the rapid manufacture of components through its 45-minute cure at 120oC / 250oF. All of this can be achieved together with an out-life of 60 days at 21oC / 70oF. WE 91-1 is designed for vacuum bag processing and offers excellent mechanical performance on glass and carbon fibre reinforcements. TYPICAL APPLICATIONS Technically and commercially competitive engineering materials. 9 WT 93 Low tack epoxy SPRINT™ Glass and carbon formats Out of autoclave Ideal for thick UD sections ¬ WT 93 low tack SPRINT™ resin matrix ¬ Dry fabric enables efficient air evacuation ¬ Good out-life at 21oC / 70oF ¬ Suitable for automated lay-up ¬ Cure from 85oC - 120oC / 185oC - 250oF ¬ Excellent laminate quality with low void content INTRODUCTION WT 93 is part of Gurit’s comprehensive offering of structural composite product solutions comprising of 3 main product groups; Prepreg, SPRINT™ and SparPreg™. This unique product range provides technically and commercially competitive engineering materials, ideal for use either solely, or in conjunction with other Gurit products from within the range. WT 93 can be cured at temperatures as low as 85oC / 185oF, but can also be used for the rapid manufacture of components through its 45-minute cure at 120oC / 250oF. All of this can be achieved together with an out-life of 60 days at 21oC / 70oF. WT 93 is designed for vacuum bag processing and offers excellent mechanical performance on glass and carbon fibre reinforcements. TYPICAL APPLICATIONS Gurit’s innovative WT 93 SPRINT™ product range uses a high flow, low tack epoxy prepreg ideally suited to the manufacture of thick sections such as turbine blade roots or spars. SparPreg™ Unidirectional epoxy prepreg ¬ ¬ ¬ ¬ ¬ ¬ Glass & Carbon formats High performance UD Prepreg Out of autoclave UD prepreg ideal for use in thick sections Available with glass or carbon fibre Excellent mechanical properties Out-of-autoclave curing Excellent handling & processing properties during lamination Recommended cure between 85ºC / 185ºC and 120ºC / 250ºF INTRODUCTION SparPreg™ was developed to benefit the lay-up of thick UD sections, such as wind turbine blade spars. The material can produce thick laminates of exceptional quality with low void content, without the need for an intermediary debulking process or additional dry fabric reinforcement to aid air removal. The net result enables blade manufacturers to eliminate production steps and redundant materials and increase capacity. SparPreg™ has been specially formulated to achieve the outstanding in-cure and mechanical performance of the SE 91 prepreg and ST 93 SPRINT™ resin systems. SparPreg™ can be cured at temperatures as low as 85oC / 185oF, but can also be used for the rapid manufacture of components at 120oC / 250oF. TYPICAL APPLICATIONS ST 94 Single-sided SPRINT™ Glass and carbon formats Out of autoclave Ideal for thick sections ¬ Drape and tackiness optimised for excellent handling SparPreg™ is an advanced UD prepreg, developed to enable the economic manufacture of unidirectional spar caps for more demanding blade designs, ideal for use in conjunction with other Gurit products. SparPreg™ is also available with Airstream™ Coating Technology – to eliminate air conditioning without compromising laminate quality SparPreg™ featuring Airstream™ ¬ Ideal for complex or vertical mouldings ¬ Excellent balance of mechanical performance and toughness High quality spar solution INTRODUCTION Lay-up at 35oC / 95oF ST 94 is a tough hot-melt, epoxy resin that offers an extremely good balance of mechanical properties. It has been formulated to give an ideal tack level at workshop temperature. It is ideal for structural components where improved impact performance and resistance to resin microcracking is desired. ¬ Excellent handling & drapability up to 35oC / 95oF TYPICAL APPLICATIONS ¬ Low exotherm enabling low Tg infusion grade tooling Ideal for large structures where heavyweight materials need to remain in the mould for long durations prior to curing. ¬ Suitable for automated lay-up ST 95 Toughened Structural SPRINT™ Ideal for very thick sections New product innovation NEW ¬ Extremely low void content in any thickness without the need for cold lay-up or de-bulking INTRODUCTION Good balance of mechanical properties Fast layup Rubber toughened system ¬ Extremely low void content ¬ Drapeable and conformable ¬ Good tack ¬ Excellent laminate quality ¬ No debulk necessary between plies ¬ Variable cure temperature (85-125°C) Gurit SparPreg™ Spar Solution is now available in carbon and glass with Airstream™ coating technology. SparPreg™ featuring Airstream™ coating technology is a specialised prepreg, developed to enable the economic manufacture of UD spar caps for most demanding composite structure designs. Conventional prepregs are processed using vacuum bag technology to remove the air between the plies prior to consolidation and cure. However, as laminate thickness increases it is difficult to maintain high quality, low void content laminates without the use of multiple de-bulking steps under controlled temperature conditions and/or the use of high pressure autoclaves to consolidate the plies. Due to the size of spar caps and the manufacturing cost targets it is not always feasible to use multiple process steps, expensive capital equipment, or invest in a tightly temperature controlled environment. TYPICAL APPLICATIONS INTRODUCTION ST 95 is a toughened hot-melt, epoxy resin that offers an extremely good balance of mechanical properties. It has been specially formulated to maximise the outlife of SPRINT™ products at room temperature. It is ideal for structural components where improved impact performance and resistance to resin microcracking is desired. Airstream™ coating technology has been developed to enable the manufacture of high quality large structures for the wind energy and other markets with minimal infrastructure and labour investment. TYPICAL APPLICATIONS Ideal for making general, structural items for automotive, marine and industrial applications. 10 11 MONOCOMPONENTS FILM ADHESIVES 12 SURFACING FILMS SF 95VH SF 95PF SF 95 SF 80 SF 70 PRODUCT NAME SA 80 SA 70 PRODUCT NAME SP 9435 SP 4202 SP 4832 SP 11100 PRODUCT NAME 12 12 12 16 TIME (HRS) 12 16 TIME (HRS) 85 85 ¬ Silicon Carbide filled film to generate very hard wearing surfaces 85 80 70 TEMP (oC) Autoclave Pressed Vacuum Bagging RECOMMENDED PROCESSING METHOD Autoclave Pressed Vacuum Bagging RECOMMENDED PROCESSING METHOD Autoclave Pressed Vacuum Bagging RECOMMENDED PROCESSING METHOD FILM ADHESIVES 12 12 12 12 16 TIME (HRS) LOWEST CURE 80 70 TEMP (oC) LOWEST CURE 85 80 80 70 TEMP (oC) ¬ Pinhole free surface for the easy application of paint systems ¬ Surface film to generate a resin rich surface ¬ Suitable for subsurface applications ¬ Available in different colours MAIN FEATURES ¬ Consistent bond-line thickness and weight ¬ High strain to failure, high toughness ¬ Handling & no mixing convenience MAIN FEATURES ¬ Co-curable with prepreg systems ¬ Compatability of handing and processing ¬ Ideal for core splicing and gap filling MAIN FEATURES LOWEST CURE 12 24 12 100 100 100 60 30 DAYS @ +21oC 30 24 24 24 24 24 90 105 130 130 130 30 30 30 60 DAYS @ +21oC MTHS @ -18oC SHELF-LIFE 24 100 MTHS @ -18oC 24 MAX Tg1 BY DMA (°C) 20 20 SHELF-LIFE 110 MAX Tg1 BY DMA (°C) 20 12 75 20 DAYS @ +21oC SHELF-LIFE MTHS @ -18oC MAX Tg1 BY DMA (°C) Highly Yes Yes Yes Yes TOUGHENED Highly Highly TOUGHENED 0.75 0.75 0.7 0.75 DENSITY (g/cm3) 16 16 15 15 14 PAGE 14 13 PAGE 13 PAGE MONOCOMPONENT PASTES Ideal for applications that require a highly toughened system such as car body undertrays Co-cure with 85°C prepregs for resin rich surface ideal for sanding / priming prior to painting Co-cure with 85°C prepregs for resin rich surface Co-cure with 80°C prepregs for resin rich surface Co-cure with 70°C prepregs for resin rich surface TYPICAL APPLICATIONS Co-cure with 80°C prepregs for core and high strength adhesive bonding applications Co-cure with 70°C prepregs for core and high strength adhesive bonding applications TYPICAL APPLICATIONS Core splicing and to stop bridging of prepregs High temperature Core splicing and to stop bridging of prepregs High density, medium temperature Core splicing for use with 80°C prepregs systems Low density, elevated temperature Core splicing for use with 70°C prepregs systems Low temperature TYPICAL APPLICATIONS GURIT’S RANGE OF ANCILLARY PRODUCTS SP 11100, SP 4832, SP 4202, SP 9435 Monocomponent Fillers Toughened Epoxy Film Adhesive Co-curable with prepreg systems 70oC cure temperature Ideal for core splicing and gap filling ¬ Co-curable with prepreg systems ¬ Compatability of handing and processing ¬ Ideal for core splicing and gap filling INTRODUCTION SP 11100 - for use with 70°C Prepregs systems SP 4832 - for use with 80°C Prepregs systems, low density SP 4202 - for use with 80°C Prepregs systems, high density SP 9435 - for use with 85°C Prepregs systems, high density for high temperature applications TYPICAL APPLICATIONS Core splicing for use with 70°C - 85°C Prepregs systems. SA 70 Ideal for core bonding High toughness ¬ Low temperature cure ¬ Compatible with SE 70 prepregs ¬ Controlled flow for maximum bond integrity ¬ Designed for bonding prepreg skins to honeycomb and certain foam cores INTRODUCTION SA 70 is a film adhesive that is designed for secondary bonding, core-bonding and for co-curing with the range of Gurit prepregs. It can be cured at temperatures as low as 70°C, or can be more quickly cured at temperatures above 120oC. The product has an out-life of 28 days. TYPICAL APPLICATIONS Suitable for bonding aluminium or foam cores in conjunction with SE 70 prepreg or Ampreg laminating systems. PACK SIZES & AVAILABILITY SA 70 is available in 150, 250 and 400g resin films with or without* a glass carrier. Standard roll width is 1270mm and roll lengths vary between 63.5 and 127 sqm. Please check availability with your Customer Support representative. *150 and 250g only 13 SA 80 80oC cure temperature Toughened Epoxy Film Adhesive Ideal for core bonding High toughness SF 80 Toughened Surfacing Film Surface film to generate a resin rich surface ¬ Low temperature cure ¬ Toughened System ¬ Designed for bonding prepreg skins to honeycomb and certain foam cores ¬ Protects underlying laminate ¬ Controlled flow for maximum bond integrity ¬ Reduction in surface film-laminate interfacial voids ¬ Toughened for impact resistance and peel strength ¬ Improved resistance to water ingress 80oC cure temperature ¬ Suitable for post painting INTRODUCTION SA 80 is a film adhesive that is designed for secondary bonding, core-bonding and for co-curing with the range of Gurit prepregs. It can be cured at temperatures as low as 80°C, or can be more quickly cured at temperatures above 120°C. It has an out-life of 56 days at room temperature. INTRODUCTION Suitable for bonding aluminium or foam cores in conjunction with SE 84, SE 85 & SE 90 prepreg or Ampreg laminating systems. SF 80 surfacing material is a light green, toughened, epoxy film designed to enhance the surface finish of moulded composite components. It allows a good surface finish to be obtained by vacuum-bag moulding processes. It can be used directly against a suitably release treated mould surface, with prepreg or SPRINT™ plies laid up behind it. When fully cured with SPRINT™ or prepreg, SF 80 forms a stable tough surface which can be sanded in preparation for painting. The epoxy system is supplied ready impregnated into a supporting medium and ready catalysed, requiring only a moderate temperature cure. PACK SIZES & AVAILABILITY TYPICAL APPLICATIONS SA 80 is available in 150, 250 and 400g resin films with or without* a glass carrier. Standard roll width is 1270mm and roll lengths vary between 63.5 and 127 sqm. Please check availability with your Customer Support representative. Co-cure with 80°C prepregs for resin rich surface. TYPICAL APPLICATIONS *150 and 250g only SF 70 SURFACING FILMS Toughened Surfacing Film Surface film to generate a resin rich surface Low temperature 70oC cure ¬ Toughened System ¬ Protects underlying laminate ¬ Reduction in surface film-laminate interfacial voids ¬ Improved resistance to water ingress ¬ Suitable for post painting INTRODUCTION SF 70 surfacing material is a light green, toughened, epoxy film designed to enhance the surface finish of moulded composite components. It allows a good surface finish to be obtained by vacuum-bag moulding processes. It can be used directly against a suitably release treated mould surface, with prepreg or SPRINT™ plies laid up behind it. When fully cured with SPRINT™ or prepreg, SF 70 forms a stable tough surface which can be sanded in preparation for painting. The epoxy system is supplied ready impregnated into a supporting medium and ready catalysed, requiring only a moderate temperature cure. SF 95 Abrasion-Resistant Surfacing Film Surface film to generate a resin rich surface ¬ Easy to sand Stable surface up to 125oC Abrasion resistant ¬ Significant reduction in print-through ¬ Reduction in surface film-laminate interfacial voids ¬ Improved opacity ¬ Improved resistance to water ingress ¬ Stable surface up to 115°C (depending on cure) INTRODUCTION The patent-pending SF 95 surfacing material is a grey filled, sandable epoxy film designed to enhance the surface finish of moulded composite components. It allows a Class A surface finish to be obtained by vacuum-bag moulding processes. It can be used directly against a suitably release treated mould surface, with prepreg or SPRINT™ plies laid up behind it. When fully cured with SPRINT™ or prepreg, SF 95 forms a stable sandable surface which, once lightly sanded to provide a key for painting, greatly reduces print through of the underlying laminate. The epoxy system is supplied ready impregnated into a supporting medium and ready catalysed, requiring only a moderate temperature cure. TYPICAL APPLICATIONS Co-cure with 85°C prepregs for resin rich surface. TYPICAL APPLICATIONS Co-cure with 70°C prepregs for resin rich surface. 14 15 SF 95PF Sandable Surfacing Film Surface film to generate a resin rich surface ¬ Easy to sand Stable surface up to 125oC Pinhole Free (PF) surface ¬ Significant reduction in print-through ¬ Reduction in surface film-laminate interfacial voids ¬ Improved opacity ¬ Improved resistance to water ingress ¬ Stable surface up to 125°C (depending on cure) TECHNICAL INFORMATION AND PRICING INTRODUCTION SF 95PF surfacing material is an epoxy film designed to enhance the surface finish of moulded composite components. It allows a good surface finish to be obtained by vacuum-bag moulding processes. It can be used directly against a suitably release treated mould surface, with prepreg or SPRINT™ plies laid up behind it. When fully cured with SPRINT™ or prepreg, SF 95PF forms a stable sandable surface which, once lightly sanded to provide a key for painting, provides a pin-hole free laminate. The epoxy system is supplied ready impregnated into a supporting medium and ready catalysed, requiring only a moderate temperature cure. For more detailed information on performance and structural prepreg materials, as well as the complete Gurit product portfolio, please visit: www.gurit.com to view the following: ¬ Product Data Sheets ¬ 'How to' Videos ¬ News / Case Studies ¬ Composite Guides ¬ Events Schedules ¬ Representatives Contact Details ¬ Product Brochures ¬ Corporate Videos TYPICAL APPLICATIONS Co-cure with 85°C prepregs for resin rich surface ideal for sanding / priming prior to painting. For pricing or other enquiries, please contact contact@gurit.com SF 95VH Abrasion-Resistant Surfacing Film Hard protective coating ¬ Hard protective coating Abrasion resistant Resistance to water ingress ¬ Increases surface longevity by up to 300% ¬ Reduction in surface film laminate interfacial voids ¬ Improved opacity ¬ Improved resistance to water ingress ¬ Improved health and safety - Diuron-free INTRODUCTION Product Datasheets SF 95VH surfacing material is a very hard, abrasion-resistant epoxy film. It is designed to protect vulnerable underbody components from damage caused by foreign objects. Typical applications include inner wings, and front wheel diffusers. SF 95VH can be used directly against a suitably release treated mould surface, with prepreg or SPRINT™ plies laid up behind it, or as a final layer in the mould. It can be cured with vacuum only processing. Due to abrasion-resistance of this material, it would not be usual to apply a paint finish. The epoxy system is supplied ready impregnated into a supporting medium and ready catalysed, requiring only a moderate temperature cure. TYPICAL APPLICATIONS Ideal for applications that require a highly toughened system such as car body undertrays. www.gurit.com 16 Case Studies 17 contact@gurit.com Prepreg Bro-3-0214 www.gurit.com