CYCOM 823 RTM R ESIN S YSTEM

TECHNICAL DATA SHEET

D ESCRIPTION
CYCOM 823 RTM is a liquid epoxy resin system. It is primarily available as a one-part system, with one working week out-life at room temperature so as to remove the requirement for customers to carry out resin mixing and its associated quality control processes. Its frozen storage shelf-life is 6 months at 0F (-18C). If extended ambient storage is required then the resin could be supplies as a two-part system. CYCOM 823 RTMs viscosity is low enough at room temperature to allow injection without having to heat either the resin or the transfer pipework. When the resin is heated to the cure temperature its viscosity is further reduced, helping to ensure full wet-out of the reinforcing fibers. CYCOM 823 RTM is fully cured after one hour at 255F (125C) giving a continuous dry service performance of 230F (110C) and a continuous hot/wet service performance of 195F (90C). CYCOM 823 RTM neat resin has high elongation, high GIC and high KIC values, all of which are indicative of a tough material. CYCOM 823 RTM is compatible with the usual range of reinforcing fibers utilized for the manufacture of composite components, i.e., carbon, glass, aramid, etc. For reinforcement preforming operations a fully compatible binder system, CYCOM 790 RTM has been developed for use with CYCOM 823 RTM. The binder is available pre-coated onto fabrics of the customers choice. A separate datasheet for CYCOM 790 is available on request.

F E ATURES & B ENEFITS

Available as a one- or two-part system 4 5 day out-life at room temperature, indefinite as a two-part system Six-month shelf-life at 0F (-18C) Room temperature injectable 250 cps initial injection viscosity <20 cps minimum viscosity One hour at 255F (125C) cure 230F (110C) continuous dry service performance 195F (90C) continuous hot/wet service performance High neat resin toughness Fully compatible toughness enhancing binder, CYCOM 790 RTM, available

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C H AR ACTERISTICS
Viscosit y Data

Figure 1 | CYCOM 823 RTM Room Temperature Out-Life Initial viscosity = 250 cps, Time below 500 cps = 4 days at room temperature Time below 1000 cps (gel) > 7 days at room temperature

Figure 2 | CYCOM 823 RTM Viscosity versus Temperature Profile Heating rate = 2C/min, Minimum viscosity = 15 cps at 95C Gel Times: >30 minutes at 95C, 15 min at 125C (cure temperature)
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D.M.T. A. Data For neat resin casts cured for 1 hour at 250F (121C) See page 4 for Tg Values derived from these cures.

Figure 3 | CYCOM 823 RTM DMTA Data, Dry

Figure 4 | CYCOM 823 RTM DMTA Data, Wet

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TECHNICAL DATA SHEET Table 1 | Neat Resin Characteristics Property1 Cured resin density, lb/ft (g/cm ) Tg (peak tan delta), F (C) * Tg (E onset), F (C) * Tg (peak tan delta), F (C) * Tg (E onset), F (C) * Elastic Shear Modulus G, ksi (MPa) Tensile Strength, ksi (MPa) Tensile Modulus, ksi (GPa) Tensile Elongation, % Flexural Strength, ksi (MPa) Flexural Modulus, ksi (GPa) Flexural Elongation, % Strain Energy Release, GIC Fracture Toughness, KIC
1

Specimen Conditioning
3 3

Value 76.7 (1.23) 275 (135) 257 (125) 250 (121) 226 (108) 160 (1.13) 150 (1.06) 11.3 (80) 410 (2.9) 8.8 20.5 (144) 480 (3.4) 7.6 5.1 inlb/in (0.9 kJ/m ) 1.4 ksiin
1/2 2 2

Room temperature, dry Room temperature, dry Room temperature, dry Wet, 48 hour water boil Wet, 48 hour water boil 180F (82C), dry 200F (93C), dry Room temperature, dry Room temperature, dry Room temperature, dry Room temperature, dry Room temperature, dry Room temperature, dry Room temperature, dry Room temperature, dry
1 1

(1.6 MPam )

1/2

1.2% moisture uptake

* NOTE: Tg data is not applicable for U.S. export control classification or licensing. For export-related information please contact us.

P ROPERTIES
Table 2 | Composite Mechanical Data Property Flexural strength, ksi (MPa) Conditioning Ambient, dry 158F (70C), wet Ambient, dry 158F (70C), wet Ambient, dry 158F (70C), wet Ambient, dry 158F (70C), wet Ambient, dry 158F (70C), wet NA
2 2 2 2 2

Orientation Warp Warp Warp Warp Warp Warp Warp Warp Warp Warp NA

6K-5HS-HTA-370 160 (1106) 130 (894) 10.4 (71.7) 10.1 (69.7) 10.5 (72.7) 6.64 (45.8) 114 (788) 81.2 (560) 8.58 (59.2) 8.70 (60.0) 52

Flexural modulus, Msi (GPa)

ILSS, ksi (MPa)

Compressive strength, ksi (MPa)

Compressive modulus, Msi (GPa) Fiber volume

2

Wet denotes a 48-hour water boil prior to testing, 1.1% moisture uptake

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S UGGESTED P ROCESSING P AR AM ETERS

CYCOM 823 RTM resin has an initial viscosity of 250 cps at room temperature. At this viscosity it is easily transferable to the RTM equipment injection system (e.g., pressure pot, piston ram, etc.) without the need for further heating. Degas resin in homogenizer for a minimum of 30 minutes at room temperature, under a minimum of 25 Hg vacuum, prior to injecting. Apply full vacuum to tool containing the preformed reinforcement, ensuring that there is no vacuum loss. Preheat tool to 255 + 8F (125 + 5C). At this temperature the resin will gel in 15 minutes after injection has been completed.

Depending on total cure cycle time requirements, degree of heating control on the tool, component size and geometry, etc., it is possible to inject the resin under alternate conditions in order to ensure full wetout of the reinforcement. The resin may be injected into a tool at any temperature from room temperature to 255F (125C). The tool may then be heated to 255F (125C) at 3 5F /minute (2 3C/minute) after injection has been completed. Close off the vacuum line and open the homogenizer to start injecting. Then increase homogenizer pressure (typically to 1 2 bar) to fill the tool. When the resin appears in the vent lines, close off the vent lines and continue injecting under pressure until the resin has gelled (15 minutes). Then shut off the inlet valve to trap the pressure. Dwell at 255 + 9F (125 + 5C) for 1 hour before cooling to 140C (60F) or below before attempting to release part from tool.

The above cure parameters have been used at Cytec to mold test panels (280mm x 530mm x 2mm) for process and mechanical performance evaluation. A Plastech Hypaject system was used to inject the resin into a steel tool held in a heated platen press. Some parameters may require adjustment depending on the nature of the part being molded and the equipment being used. For larger or thicker parts, some parameters may require adjustment to avoid the risk of exotherm. Injection pressure for larger parts/alternative tooling may require adjustment to ensure filling of the tool cavity within the resin gel time (if injecting into a pre-heated tool) and to ensure full consolidation of the component. Different injection equipment may require alternative conditions for degassing.

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P RODUCT H ANDLIN G AND S AFETY

Cytec Engineered Materials recommends wearing clean, impervious gloves when working with epoxy resin systems to reduce skin contact and to avoid contamination of the product. Materials Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) and product labels are available upon request and can be obtained from any Cytec Engineered Materials Office.

D ISPOS AL OF S CRAP M ATERIAL

Disposal of scrap material should be in accordance with local, state, and federal regulations.

C ONT ACT I NFORM ATION

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DISCLAIMER: The data and information provided in this document have been obtained from carefully controlled samples and are considered to be representative of the product described. Cytec Engineered Materials (CEM) does not express or imply any guarantee or warranty of any kind including, but not limited to, the accuracy, the completeness or the relevance of the data and information set out herein. Because the properties of this product can be significantly affected by the fabrication and testing techniques employed, and since CEM does not control the conditions under which its products are tested and used, CEM cannot guarantee that the properties provided will be obtained with other processes and equipment. No guarantee or warranty is provided that the product is adapted for a specific use or purpose and CEM declines any liability with respect to the use made by any third party of the data and information contained herein. CEM has the right to change any data or information when deemed appropriate. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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