HexFlow RTM 6

180C epoxy system for Resin Transfer Moulding monocomponent system

Product Data
Description HexFlow RTM 6 is a monocomponent resin already degassed, specifically developed to fulfil the requirements of the aerospace and space industries in advanced resin transfer moulding (RTM) process.

Nature HexFlow RTM 6 is a premixed epoxy system for service temperatures from -60C up to 180C (-75F up to 350F). At room temperature, it is a brown translucid paste but its viscosity decreases quickly by increasing the resin temperature.

Advantages
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Monocomponent system Already degassed. Ready for use High glass transition temperature Excellent hot/wet properties Easy to process (low injection pressure) Long injection window ! 150 min at recommended injection temp. Low moisture absorption Short, simple cure cycles

Availability HexFlow RTM 6 resin is available with a wide range of Injectex, HexForce and multiaxials (carbon, glass, aramid, hybrid).

Storage
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Shelf Life Guaranteed Shelf Life

@ 23C @ -18C

15 days maximum 9 months

Typical Resin Properties Gel Time Temperature (C) 120 140 180 210 240 Time (min) > 240 95 30 12 5

HexFlow RTM 6

Viscosity Profile
Complex viscosity (Pas) 0.1 0.09 0.08 0.07 0.06 0.05 0.04 0.03 0.02 0.01 0
120C ISO 180C ISO 160C ISO 140C ISO 100C ISO

Viscosity (mPa.s) 250 200 150 100 50 0 0 20 40 60 80 100

Temperature C

200 150 100 50 120 140 160 0

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Time (min) Viscosity Temperature

Time (min)

HexFlow RTM 6 Isothermal viscosity Glass Transition Temperature

Log E' (Pa) 10.0

Viscosity for a standard injection cycle

Tan Delta Amplitude (p-p) = 0.40mm 1.2 1.2 Log E' (Pa) 1.0 WET DRY 0.8 0.4

9.5

9.0

8.5 TG WET : 167C TG DRY : 183C

8.0

0.2 0.1

7.5 30 50

Tan Delta 70 90 110 130 150 170 190 210 230 250

Temperature (C)

Comparison dry/wet (14 days in water/70C) Viscosity evolution versus storage time at 80C

Initial viscosity 120C (mPa.s) T0 T0 + 2h30 80C T0 + 5h00 80C T0 + 7h30 80C T0 + 10h00 80C T0: time to reach 80C. 33 32 33 35 38

Viscosity after 2h at 120C (mPa.s) 59 59 63 75 89

180C epoxy system for Resin Transfer Moulding monocomponent system

Water Pick-up (neat resin)

3.0 2.5 2.0 (%) 1.5 1.0 0.5 0

8 Time (days)

10

12

14

16

(14 days in water/70C) Neat Resin Properties Tensile Strength (MPa) Modulus (MPa) Strain (%) Standard specifications Uncured resin density: Cured resin density: Fracture toughness (G1C /ASTM E399): 1.11 g/cm3 at 25C 1.14 g/cm3 at 25C 168 J/m2 75 2890 3.4 ASTM D638 ASTM D790 Flexure 132 3300

Properties on Composite Laminate Composition of the laminate: Injectex G0926: 5H Satin weave of 370g/m2, HR 6K Epoxy powdered fabric Fibre volume fraction: 57% HexFlow RTM 6 resin Injection pressure of 1 bar + vacuum in mould Cure cycle 75 min at 160C Post-cure cycle 120 min at 180C (1C/min)

Dry/RT Properties Tensile Warp Strength (MPa) Modulus (GPa) Standard specifications 860 63 Pr EN 2597 B I.L.S. Warp 67 Pr EN 2563 Compression Warp 700 60 Pr EN 2856 TA In Plane Shear 100 4.3 AiTM 1.0002

HexFlow RTM 6 Product Data

Wet/80C Properties Tensile Warp Strength (MPa) Modulus (GPa) Standard specifications Process Specification Injection: ! Preheat resin at 80C ! Preheat the mould at 120C ! Inject the resin (80C) under vacuum/low pressure (1 to 3 bar) Standard Cure and Post-cure Cycle Cure in mould: Free standing post-cure: 75 min at 160C 120 min at 180C (ramp: 1C/min) 830 63 Pr EN 2597 B I.L.S. Warp 44 Pr EN 2563 Compression Warp 536 63 Pr EN 2850 TA IPS 78 35 AiTM 1.0002

Cure Cycle Possibilities Cycle No.1 Cure cycle 160C 180C " poly DMA dry Glass Transition Tan # onset Tan # max Moisture weight gain 14 days at 70C DMA wet Glass Transition Tan # onset Tan # max min min % C C C % C C C 75 / 91 160 166 224 2.1 150 153 219 Cycle No.1 +P.C. 75 120 94 183 189 222 2.4 167 162 219 Cycle No.2 120 / 91 173 174 224 2.1 155 158 195-219 Cycle No.3 / 60 95 189 194 224 2.5 170 164 186-215 Cycle No.4 / 90 96 193 196 222 2.55 169 165 188-219 Cycle No.5 / 120 96 196 198 222 2.55 170 167 187-220

Important All information is believed to be accurate but is given without acceptance of liability. Users should make their own assessment of the suitability of any product for the purposes required. All sales are made subject to our standard terms of sale which include limitations on liability and other important terms.

Copyright Hexcel Corporation Publication ITA 065e (July 2009)

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