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Solvay MTM® 21S Polyester Resin
Categories: Polymer; Thermoset; Polyester, TS

Material Notes: Description: MTM21S is a 120°C (248°F) curing, styrene free, polyester resin matrix. MTM21S has been developed specially for tube rolling applications and can be processed by oven or press molding.

Features & Benefits:

  • Styrene-free
  • 60 days out life at 21°C (70°F)
  • 12 months storage at -18°C (0°F)
  • 80 to 140°C (176 to 284°F) cure temperature
  • Oven or press molding
Product Variants:
MTM21S: natural color
MTM21SMG: Medium Gray
MTM21SW: White

Note 1: Material: MTM21S/430 g/m2 8H E-glass unidirectional tape; Cure cycle: 1 hr 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 1.29 g/cc0.0466 lb/in³Cured resin, 1 hr at 120°C, +5/-0°C
Storage Temperature -18.0 °C-0.400 °F
 
Mechanical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Flexural Strength 917 MPa133000 psi0°, Note 1; CRAG 200
Flexural Modulus 35.0 GPa5080 ksi0°, Note 1; CRAG 200
Shear Strength 649 MPa94200 psi0° Interlaminar, Note 1; ASTM D2344
 
Thermal PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Glass Transition Temp, Tg 46.0 °C115 °FDMA, 1 hr at 120°C, +5/-0°C, wet
 70.0 °C158 °FDMA, 1 hr at 120°C, +5/-0°C, dry
 
Processing PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Cure Time  15.0 min
@Temperature 140 °C
0.250 hour
@Temperature 284 °F
 60.0 min
@Temperature 120 °C
1.00 hour
@Temperature 248 °F
 240 min
@Temperature 100 °C
4.00 hour
@Temperature 212 °F
 480 min
@Temperature 90.0 °C
8.00 hour
@Temperature 194 °F
Shelf Life 12.0 Month12.0 Month

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