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EPOXY ACR\'RATE RESINS

VINYI- ESTER RESINS

RIPOXYTM

RIPOXY R-802

RIPOXY R.806

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RIPOXY R-802 EX
RIPOXY R-806 EX
RIPOXY R-802 EX- 1

RIPOXY R-806 EX.I

l. Introduction
2. General properties ofRIPOXY R-802 and R-806 resins
3. Properties ofcured resins
4. Applications
5. Instruction for use
6. Viscosity
7. Curing properties at ambient temperature
8. Curing controller and Pot life
9- Hish temDemture ouring properties
10. Prioerties o t RIPOX Y R-802 / R-806 blended resins
I I . Curing propenies of RIPOXY R-802 tX and R-806
EX
12. CurinE properties of NPOXY R-802 EX -l and R-806 EX-l

lssue Date
January 2004
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I 1. lntroduction
Vinyl Ester Resins RIPOXYTM R-800 Series

RIPOXY R-802

RIPOXY R-806

REPOXY R-802 ard R-806 are vinyl ester resins that offer unique performanc and
a wide range of versatility.
They havJouttanding corosion rcsistance to a variety of acids and especially to
alkalies.
They also have outstanding mechanical properties such as resiliency and elongation,
whi;h can't be obtained with other types ofresin, especially suitable for large-sized
{llament winding prooess.
Low viscosity and rapid curing make RIPOXY R-802 and R-806 suitable to general
hand lay-up molding and other applications.

2. General properties ofRIPOXY R-802 and R-806 resins

Table. I

RIPOXY Type R-802 R806

Color (Gardner) 6to8 6to8

Specific $avity (25'C) 1.046 Loa
viscosity (Pa.s at 25'C) 0.2 to 0.6 0.09 to 0.25

Ambignt tempraturc curing Foperties*

Gel-time (min) l0 to 20 l0 to 20
Minimum cure time (min) 35 to 65 2O to 40

Maximum exothermic temperature('C) 100 to 140 100 to 150

Curing shrinkage** (volume %o) 8to9 8to9

+: With MEKPO/Cobalt Naphthenate=1.5/0.5 added to 100pa{s ofresin at 25'C

MEKPO : Pemek N
Cobalt naphthenate (6910 metal/TurPend0/4o
**: Detemined by specific gnvity conversion metiod
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3. Properties ofcured resins

3-1. General properties

Table.2
R-802 R-1r06

Cast Laminate Cast Laminate

Spec. )
$avity (25'c 1.134 I .130

Rockwell hardness M-96 M-100

Heat distortion tmperature ('C) 100 110

Resin content (%) 46.9 -41

Flexual strength (MPa) 120-150 465 r20-r50 462

Flexural modulus (GPa) 2.',7 -3.1 14.2 2 s-3.3 14.7

Tensile shength (MPa) 69-89 26.3 69-89 26.5

Elongation (o/o) 6 3.2

Charpy impact shength 4.9-7.9 84.4 4'9-7'9 84'8

*: Glass composition for laminates Glass fiber satin (300g/m'?)

3-2. Tmperature dependency ofthe mechanical strength oflaminated products

Table.3

117.7 122.6
Flexural strength (MPa)
(r 00.0%) (100.0%)

80.c 67.7 95.1

Flexural modulus (GPa) 25'C 5.9 6.4

(100.0olo) (100.0%)

80.c 1.3 4.2

t)) no/"t t65.6V.\

Glass content (%) : 26.9 27.s

Glass composition for laminates :

2 plies of C-type surface mat (30g/m2) + 2 plies ofchopped strand mat
(4509/#)
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4. Applications

RIPOXY R-802 and R-806 can be genelally used in similar procedwes to those of
unsaturated Polyesters.

4-1. Itand lay-up

Add a ptomoter to liquid resin and mix well. Then add a catalyst just before use'
Perform after-cure process in principle after cured at ambient temperature'
T,?ical after-oue conditions:
a) 80'C for 2 hours
b) 60'C for 5 hours
materials
For corosion resistant applications, laminate composition and reinforcing
should be selected according to S.P.I. Specifications'

Catalysl Metlyl etbyl kaone peroxide (MEKPO)

Cumene hYdroPeroxide
Prcmoter: Cobalt naphthenate (6010 metal)
Promoter D (Showa Highpolymer Co', Ltd )

4-2. Filamert winding (FW)

Filament windiry plocess requires

a) Long Pot life,

b) Adaptability to heat curing, and
c) Good sudace drying ploPe1ty'
pmvides
For the purpose, the following catalyst system is rccommendable which
lower eiothermic temperature and minimized &fiitening'

Catalyst: CumenehYdroPeroxide
Promoter: Cobah naphtenate (670 metal)
Controller: Cudng controller R (Showa Highpolymer Co ' Ltd')
I 5. Instructions for use

- Unlike unsaturated polyester

-5-1. ' resins, RIPOXY resins nave a selectivity for
tl,iiotopi" agent and the speoified thixotropic ^ -agent (TR by
parts to 100
Stro*u riigr,poty:.e. co., Ltd.) should be used in the mtio of 2 to 3
pafts ofresin.
iddition ofthe thixotropic agent may give a reduced corrosion resistance'
S-2. lt", tfr" addition of cobalt-naphtttinut", bubbl"t is produced when mixed with a
curing catalyst (especially with MEKIO).
,q.[o.i ttre mixture to stand for 5 minutes before using until bubbles go out
R-802C or
5-3. For air-drying property uses such O?e of rcsin with the sullix "C" as
adds zuGOLAa An Shi1d Agent of 3 to 5 parts of resin'
s-+. ioi-ulongo pot life or for-a slower curing rate, a catalyst system .comprising
-
tydroperoxide, cobalt naphthenate and curing confoller R is
"u-"n"
recommended.
-5-5. RIPOXY is fairly stables below room tempe'ature (20'C)' Higher tempmturc
*alo. will substantially reduce the stability' Be sure to storc the
direot suniight
resins at a oool and dark Place.
S-0. nfpOXV R-802 and Ii-806 *"
u, inflammabl material since they contain
monomeric styrene.
iit"y *t"iorir"a into Class 3-3 (inflammable liquid, high flash point group) of
t"
ntaiO gnt"ri*"--ental Maritime Consultative organization) specifications'
Caxe should be used in handling the resins'

6. Viscosity

Fig.l Visoosity ofRIPOXY R-802 and R-806 veNus temperature

t00

50
R-802

c 25 -\

l0
5

\-
R-806

0 l0 15 20 25 30

Temperature ('C)
7. Curing properties at ambient tempemturc

Fig.2 Catalyst quantity vs. gel-time Fig.3 Temperature vs. gel-time

Formulation: Parts Formulation: Parts

R-E02 or R-806: 100 R-802 or R-806: 100
Cobalt naphthenate: 0.5 Catalyst (MEKPO):1 .5
Temperatle: 25"C Cobalr mphthenate: 0.5

.= lo 30
E E

i20
-l
o o

0.5 1.0 1.5 2.4

Catalyst (MEKPO) parts

Fig.4 Catalyst quantity vs. gel-time Fig.5 Temperature vs. gel-time

Fomulation: Parts
Fomulation: Parts R-802 or R-806: 100
R-802 or R-806: 100
160 Catalyst (Cumene
Cobalt naphthenate: 0.5 hydroperoxide):1 .5
140
Temperature: 25"C Cobalt raphthenate: 0.5
.s 80 ? t2o
E E

.E E
_! -f 130

o o 60

40

Catalyst (Cumene hydroperoxide) parts Temperature ("C)

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 Gel-time of R-802 (with constant quantity of methyl ethyl ketone peroxide and
cobalt na8thenate; promoter quantity vaxied)

50
Fomulation: Parts
R-802 100
MEKPO I.O
Cobalt naphthenate 0.5
PromoterD varied

Eio
E

20

Temperature (oC)

Fig.7 Gel-time ofR-806 (with constant quantity ofmethyl ethyl ketone peroxide and
cobalt naphthenate; promoter quantity varied)

Fomulatron: Parts
R-806 100
MEKPO 1.0
Cobalt naphthenate 0.5
PromoterD varied

Elo

20

Temperature ('C)

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8. Cudng contoller and pot life

Fig.8 Temperature dependency ofR-802 pot life with different contents ofcuing
controller
Formulation: Parts
140
R-802 100
130
Cumene hydrcperoide 1.0
120 naphthenatE
Cobalt 0.5
CudDgcontrollerR varied
ll0
'E r00

:
3so
7D

60

50

21 22 13 24 25 26 27 2A 29 iO

Temperature ("C)

fig.9 Temperature dependcncy ofR-{106 pot life with different contents ofcuring
controller
Fomula{oc PaIts

180
R-806 100
Cumenehydroperoxide 1.0
I20 Cobalt naphthenate 0.5
CurirB Controller R varied
0

E 100

90

80

70

60

50

24 25 26 27 2a 29

Tcmperature (oC)

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9. High temperatue curing properties

Table.4 High temperature ouring properties ofR-802

Dart/l00 Darts ofR-802

Cumene hydroproxide 1.0 0.6 0.4
Cobalt naphthcnate 0.4 0.3 0.2
Curing contoller R 1.5 t.5 1.5

Temperature C'rrins nroDerties

80"c Gel-time (min.) t4.2 15.5
Minimum CuIe time (min.) 25.6 41.7 44.5
Maximum exothermic temDerature (min.) 89.0 86.0 87.0
25.C Pot life (hou, 1.5 1.5 1.5

Table.5 High tempemtuie curirg properties ofR-806

Dart/I00 Darts ofR-806

Cumene hydroperoxide 1.0 0.6 0.4
Cobalt naphthenate 0.4 0.3 n)
Curing controller R I.5 1.5 1.5

TemDemtwe Cmino nronerties

80.c Gel-time (min.) 2.9 2.9 3.1
Minimum Cure time (min.) 21.0 27.4 34.1
Maximum exothermic temDemture (min.) r 07.0 92.0 87.0
25"C Pot life (hour) 1.5 1.5 2.0

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V 10. Properties ofR-802 / R-806 blended rcsrns

Fig.l0 Viscosity vs. temperature ofR-802 / I{-806 blended resins

R-802 / R-806 100 /0

R-802 / R-806 75125
R-802 / R-E06 50/s0
R-802 / R-806 2s/75
R-802 / R-806 0/ 100

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Temperature ('C)

Tab1e.6 Ambient tempemture cu ng properties of R-802 / R-806 blended resins (25'C)

Item Gel-time Min. cure time Max. exothermic temperature

(min) (min) cc)
R-802/R-806
100/0 10.5 40.0 120.0

15t25 10.0 37.0 126.0

50/50 10.5 30.0 135.0

25t7 5 11.0 28.0 145.0

0/ 100 12.5 27.0 147.0

Catalyst system: MEI(PO l.spart 6%Cobalt naphthenate 0.5part

I 1 . Cudng properties of R-802Ex and R-806Ex

RIPOXY export types are modified to have long shelf life of4 months stored at cool
and dark place fiom production date. RIPOXY export types are indicated by suffix
symbols as EX.

RIPOXY tvpe Gel time (min)*

R-802EX 20-30
R-806EX 20-25

*Curingcondition: RIPOXYMEKPO/P-EX=100/1.5/0.5 at25"C

(P-EX: Promoter consisting of 6% Cobalt naphthenate./Dimeoryl aniline=6.0/4.0)

I 1.1 Curing properties ofR-802EX

Temperafure MEKPO P-EX CT CT ET

ec) (parts) (paxts) (min) (min) fc)
l5 2.5 0.6 29 45 133
2.0 0.5 44 7l 123
1.5 0.5 52 80 121
2.0 0.5 3l 50 130
1.5 0.5 l5 60 t22
t.2 0.5 47 7t t20
1.5 0.5 25 38 t32
t.2 0.3 48 70 t22
t.2 0.2 72 105 110
t.2 0.3 34 55 t25
1.2 0.2 47 68 t32
t.2 0.1 70 100 t20
35 1.2 0.3 23 3',t t26
t.2. 0.2 30 45 135
t.2 0.1 43 64 135
1.2 0.2 20 34 t4t
1.2 0.2 50 143
1.0 0.1 48 73 131
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Temperature MEKPO P-EX GT CT ET

fc) (parts) (parto (min) (min) fc)
15 2.5 0.6 27 43 145
2.0 0.5 4t 67 138
1.5 0.5 50 77 r33
20 2.0 0.5 29 48 145
t.5 0.5 32 56 t37
t.2 0.5 44 68
25 1.5 0.5 22 30 153
1.2 0.3 43 59 t49
1.0 0.3 52 170 147
30 1.5 0.3 28 42 155
1.0 0.3 38 57 t46
I.0 0.2 6l 186 t46
35 1.2 0.3 22 33 163
1.0 0.3 29 48 t44
1.0 0.2 4t 6t 151
1.2 0.1 62 90 140
40 t.0 0.3 2t 40 144
1.0 0.2 28 44 t56
1.2 0.1 39 56 159
t.0 0.1 53 78 156

12. Curing properties ofR-802EX-I and R-806EX-1

RIPOXY export types are modified to have long shelf life of4 months stored at cool
and dark place from production date. RIpOXy export types are indicated by suffix
s),rnbols as EX-I.

RIPOXY type Gel time (min)*

R-8028X-l 30-40
R-806EX-r 20-25

* Curing condition: RIPOXY/MEKPO/P-EX=100/2.5/0.6 at 30"C

(P-EX: Promoter consisting of 6% Cobalt naphthenate/Dimethyl anilined.0/4.0)

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12.1. Curing properties of R-802EX-1

Temperature MEKPO P-EX GT CT ET

fc) Gart0 (parts) (min) (min) cc)
25 3.0 0.6 40 66 119
2.5 0.6 53 80 tt2
2.5 0.3 72 I t5 119
30 2.5 0.6 35 60 I l3
2.5 0.3 43 66 127
2.0 0.3 66 90 |8
35 2.5 0:l 29 45 135
).\) 0.1 45 7L 122
2.5 0.1 63 90 130
40 2.5 03 19 30 142
2.0 0.3 30 55 tt7
2.0 0.1 4t 60 t43
1.7 0.1 55 87 134

12.2. Curing properties of R-806EX-I

Iemperafure MEKPO P-EX GT CT ET

cc) (parts) (parts) (min) (min) fc)
25 2.5 0.6 29 42 145
2.5 0.3 46 65 147
2.0 0.3 58 177 148
30 2.5 0.6 2t 30 150
2.5 0.3 29 43 155
2.0 0.3 38 54 151
2.0 0.2 50 70 154
35 2.0 0.3 26 40 150
2.0 0.2 32 47 157
2.5 0.1 48 69 158
2.0 0.1 62 88 152
40 2.0 0.2 23 34 166
2.5 0.1 30 4l 168
2.0 0.1 37 54 163
1.5 0.1 56 87 158
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