Typical Applications |
Bootshells | Motorcycle Accessories | Tennis Racquets and Fishing Rods | Motorsport Bodywork, Sports Marine Structures and Associated Tools | Cosmetic Applications |
| Resin System | LTM23 | LTM24ST | MTM28 | VTM260 Series | MTM55 |
| Resin Type | Epoxy | ||||
| Application Features | Ideal for press moulding | Aesthetically excellent, high gloss surface finish under oven/vacuum bag moulding conditions | Lower tack and higher Tg variants available (-2 to -3) Excellent handling characteristics |
Outstanding vacuum only processing High quality surface finish |
Good tack and drape characteristics Exceptional surface clarity |
| Mechanical Properties | Toughened LTM Structural System Excellent adhesion to honeycomb and other core material |
Toughened LTM Structural System Good room temperature properties |
Very tough Excellent at RT Good damage tolerance |
Toughened Excellent fibre property translation |
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| Suggested Maximum End Use Temperature | 100°C (212°F) | 100°C (212°F) | 80°C (176°F) | 100°C (212°F) | 90°C (194°F) |
| Maximum achievable Tg after post-cure (DMTA onset) | 130°C (266°F) | 120°C (248°F) | 95°C (203°F) | 120°C (248°F) | 119°C (246°F) |
| Typical Cures | 40°C (104°F) for 30 hours 70°C (158°F) for 3 hours |
50°C (122°F) for 16 hours 60°C (140°F) for 10 hours |
120°C (248°F) for 1 hour | 65°C (149°F) for 16 hour 120°C (248°F) for 30 minutes |
120°C (248°F) for 1 hour |
| Out Life at Room Temperature | 2 to 3 days | 2 to 3 days | 30 days + | 30 days + | 30 days |
| Honeycomb Bondability | Yes | No | Yes | Use with VTA262 Adhesive film |
Yes |
| Adhesion to ABS, P-Tex, and UHMWPE |
No | No | No | No | |
| Typical Applications | Miscellaneous | Miscellaneous | Skis, Snowboards and Wakeboards | Bicycle Wheels, Snowboards and Golf Club Shafts |
| Resin System | MTM57 | MTM49 Series | MTM52 | MTM56 |
| Resin Type | Epoxy | |||
| Application Features | Good tack and drape characteristics | Good tack and drape characteristics Long out life |
Hot demouldable Excellent handling characteristics |
Rapid cure at 120°C (248°F) for 10 minutes Good surface finish |
| Mechanical Properties |
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Toughened Excellent adhesion to many insert or core materials |
Toughened Good room temperature properties Good damage tolerance |
| Suggested Maximum End Use Temperature | 90°C (194°F) | 80°C (176°F) | 100°C (212°F) | |
| Maximum achievable Tg after post-cure (DMTA onset) | 95°C (203°F) | MTM49: 170°C (338°F)* |
100°C (212°F) | 125°C (257°F) |
| Typical Cures | 120°C (248°F) for 30 minutes | 120°C (248°F) for 1 hour, but wide range available | 110°C (219°F) for 10 minutes (Compression Moulding) |
60°C (140°F) for 16 hours 120°C (248°F) for 10 minutes |
| Out Life at Room Temperature | 30 days | MTM49: 30 days |
2 days | 30 days + |
| Honeycomb Bondability | Yes | Yes | Yes | Dependent on application |
| Adhesion to ABS, P-Tex, and UHMWPE |
Yes | Yes | ||