Bisphenol A epoxy vinyl ester resin (high styrene content version)
Product Description
AOC Vipel? F013 Series is a styrene-soluble bisphenol A-based epoxy vinyl ester resin.Vipel? F013 Series is ideally suited for use in hand layups, spraying, fiber wrapping, and pultrusion processes, and offers excellent mechanical properties, chemical resistance, and good heat resistance.Vipel? F013 Series offers optimal resistance to heat and alkali corrosion.Vipel? F013 Series is a bisphenol A-based epoxy vinyl ester resin.
major application
The Vipel? F013 series is suitable for products subject to particularly high static or dynamic loads, such as pipes, tanks, ducts and flooring applications.
Performance Characteristics
wide applicability
Wide formulation adaptability allows use in a wide range of manufacturing processes for optimal cost/performance.
Version F013-AUV-00 contains UV stabilizers and this version does not meet FDA specifications for food contact.
Corrosion-resistant applications
The Vipel? F013 series has a high resistance to hydrogen peroxide and alkalis, as well as good corrosion resistance in all process stages of hypochlorite and chlorine production.
Food contact and pharmaceutical applications
The raw materials used for all resins in this data sheet meet the requirements of the U.S. FDA regulation Title 21 CFR 177.2420.
Pure resin casting body properties (typical values)
performances | Typical value C | Typical A | unit (of measure) | Test Methods |
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tensile strength | 85 | 88 | MPa | ISO 527-1 |
tensile modulus | 3.4 | 3.2 | GPa | ISO 527-1 |
Tensile elongation at break | 5.5 | 6.6 | % | ISO 527-1 |
bending strength | 145 | 150 | MPa | ISO 178 |
bending modulus | 3.4 | 3.7 | GPa | ISO 178 |
heat distortion temperature | 102 | 111 | ℃@1.82MPa | ISO 75-A |
barcolithic hardness | 35 | 34 | EN 59 |
Liquid resin properties*
releases | Viscosity (cps) | thixotropic index | Gel time (min) | Gel to exothermic peak time (min) | Peak exothermic temperature (°F/°C) | proportion | Styrene content (%) |
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F013-AAA-00 | NA | 232 | 18 | NA | 359/182 | 1.04 | 45 |
F013-AAB-00 | NA | 232 | 18 | NA | 350/177 | 1.05 | 43 |
F013-NAB-00 | NA | 246 | 18 | NA | 359/182 | 1.04 | 46 |
F013-AUV-00 | NA | 232 | 18 | NA | 359/182 | 1.04 | 45 |
F013-LBX-00 | NA | 253 | 12 | 162 | 162 | 1.04 | 43 |
F013-LCX-00 | NA | 305 | 20 | 165 | 165 | 1.05 | 42 |
F013-HHH-00 | NA | 162 | 10 | 302/150 | 302/150 | 1.08 | 33 |
1) Brookfield RV Viscometer at 77°F/25°C, Type 2 Rotor, 20 rpm
2) Cure system at 77°F/25°C is 0.1% cobalt 6% + 0.1% DMA + 1.25% MEKP Cadox M-50a
3) Cured system at 77°F/25°C is 0.25% cobalt 6% + 1.25% MEKP
4) Brookfield RV Viscometer at 77°F/25°C, Type 3 Rotor, 20 rpm
5) Curing system at 77°F/25°C is 0.25% cobalt 12% + 1.50% MEKP-900
6) Cured system at 77°F/25°C is 0.06% cobalt 10%+0.1% DMA+1.25% Butanox MEKP-9
*The typical values listed here are not to be construed as specifications. Gel times shown are typical but may be affected by catalysts, accelerators, polymerization inhibitor concentrations, resins, molds and shop temperatures. Gelation characteristics may change with different types of initiators and under very high humidity conditions. Pigments and/or fillers may retard or accelerate gelation. It is recommended that the manufacturer verify the gelling characteristics of the resin under actual operating conditions with a small amount of resin prior to use.
Gel Schedule of Vipel? F013 -A** Series at 25°C
2, 4-P (%) | Gel time (min) | Gel to exothermic peak time (min) | Peak exothermic temperature (°F/°C) |
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0 | 23 | 18 | 359/182 |
0.025 | 35 | 18 | 351/177 |
0.050 | 66 | 28 | 346/174 |
0.075 | 117 | 32 | 333/167 |
0.100 | 173 | 35 | 321/161 |
2,4-P: 2,4-pentanedione; DMA: dimethylaniline; DEA: diethylaniline;
Curing system: 100g of resin + 0.1g of 6%Cobalt + 0.1g of DMA The amount of DMA should not be less than 0.1% or the amount of DEA should not be less than 0.2%. 0.2%DMA can be used as a substitute for 0.1%DMA.
Process Operation Guide
- Maintain a hardener dosage level of between 1.01 TP6T and 2.01 TP6T of total resin weight to obtain fully cured strength;
- The temperature of the workshop should be maintained between 18℃ and 32℃, and the humidity of the workshop should be maintained between 40% and 90%. Constant shop conditions will result in constant gel time and help the manufacturer produce high quality products.
- The surface of manufactured products cured at room temperature in contact with air should be relatively non-stick. However, they may not be fully cured and therefore not as resistant to chemicals as fully cured articles. If further layers are not intended, a styrene solution of 10% containing 5% paraffin (melting point: 46-48°C) may be added to the final layer of resin to obtain a non-tacky surface.
- Room temperature curing facilitated by cobalt salt solutions applies MEKP initiators with a high dimer content to minimize foam generation with the Vipel? F013 series.
- Vipel? F013 series composite products already cured at room temperature are then cured at 70-100°C for two hours for optimum cure and performance.