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Rulon Bearings

Solvay MTM® 28 series Epoxy Matrix Resin
Categories: Polymer; Thermoset; Epoxy

Material Notes: Description: MTM28 series prepregs are based on 120°C(248°F) curing toughened, epoxy matrix resins that have been specifically developed for the manufacture of components requiring high damage tolerance.

Features & Benefits:

  • Versatile processing: autoclave, oven vacuum bag and press molding
  • 30 days out life at 21°C (70°F)
  • 12 months storage at -18°C(0°F)
  • 85 to 160°C (185 to 320°F) cure
  • Good tack and drape
  • Excellent impact resistance
  • Excellent adhesion to core materials
  • 80°C (176°F) end use temperature
Product Variants:
MTM28B: Black pigmented version of MTM28
MTM28-1: Formatted for unidirectional fiber reinforcement
MTMT28-1B: Black pigmented version of MTM28-1
MTM28-2: Lower tack level
MTM28-2B: Black pigmented version of MTM28-2
MTM28-3: Higher grab characteristic for tube rolling
MTM28-3B: Black pigmented version of MTM28-3
MTM28-3: Higher viscosity
MTM28-4B: Black pigmented version of MTM28-4
MTM28-5: Very low tack level
MTM28-5B: Black pigmented version of MTM28-5

Note 1: Material: MTM28-1/t700-36% RW; Cure cycle: 1 hour at 120°C (248°F), 6.2 bar (90 psi)

Information provided by Cytec, subsequently acquired by Solvay.

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Physical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Density 1.21 g/cc0.0437 lb/in³Cured resin, 1 hr at 120°C
Storage Temperature -18.0 °C-0.400 °F
 
Mechanical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Tensile Strength 55.4 MPa8040 psi90°, Note 1; ASTM D3039
 2740 MPa397000 psi0°, Note 1; ASTM D3039
Tensile Modulus 8.40 GPa1220 ksi90° Tensile, Note 1; ASTM D3039
 127 GPa18400 ksi0° Tensile, Note 1; ASTM D3039
Flexural Strength 1780 MPa258000 psi0°, Note 1; CRAG 200
Flexural Modulus 117 GPa17000 ksi0°, Note 1; CRAG 200
Compressive Strength 1309 MPa189900 psi0°, Note 1; ASTM D695 (MOD)
Compressive Modulus 116 GPa16800 ksi0°, Note 1; ASTM D695 (MOD)
Shear Modulus 3.69 GPa535 ksi±45 Interlaminar, Note 1; ASTM D3518
Shear Strength 86.9 MPa12600 psi0° Interlaminar, Note 1; ASTM D2344
 127 MPa18400 psi±45 In-plane, Note 1; ASTM D3518
 
Thermal PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Glass Transition Temp, Tg 100 °C212 °FDMA E' onset Tg, 1 hr at 120°C
 
Processing PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Cure Time  7.00 min
@Temperature 160 °C
0.117 hour
@Temperature 320 °F
 15.0 min
@Temperature 150 °C
0.250 hour
@Temperature 302 °F
 25.0 min
@Temperature 140 °C
0.417 hour
@Temperature 284 °F
Shelf Life 12.0 Month12.0 Month

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