FINE FINISH ORGANICS PVT. LTD.

(An ISO:9001-2008 Certified Company)

Product Information Sheet

EPOFINE® - 6071A80 / FINECURE – 197 /

FINECURE – 190 / FINEHARDTM – 986 /
ACCELERATOR - 062
(PRE-PREGGING EPOXY RESIN SYSTEM – LONG POT LIFE)

PRODUCT

EPOFINE® - 6071A80 is a high strength epoxy resin, FINECURE -197 is a toughener,

FINECURE – 190 is a tackifier, FINEHARDTM - 986 is a dicyandiamide based hardener and
Accelerator-062 is a tertiary amine. Pre-pregs made with this five-component resin system can
be stored up to one year at temperatures of -18oC.

APPLICATION

EPOFINE®–6071A80 / FINECURE-197 / FINECURE-190 / FINEHARD-986 /

ACCELAROETOR-062 system is suitable for making pre-preg laminates with shelf life of
more than 40 days at -4oC or one year at -18oC or below. The pre-pregs can be used to make
industrial laminates for electrical or structural applications. These laminates can withstand
temperatures upto 150oC in dynamic conditions. Typical industrial applications are in
manufacture of cooling tower blades and windmill blades by press-moulding of pre-preg
stacks.

SPECIAL FEATURES

The following advantages make it ideal for industrial use.

• Mixing ratio (Resin : toughener : tackifier : Hardener : Accelerator = 100 : 50 : 17 : 68 : 0.5

by weight)
• Solvent containing system.
• Tolerant mixing ratio (± 2 %).
• Pre-pregging temperature can be 60 – 80oC.
• Curing temperatures can be as low as 130oC.
• Good Laminate Performance upto +150oC under dynamic .
• Low surface tension of the mix, ensures good wetting of the reinforcement.
• Excellent water resistance.
• Very Good chemical resistance and electrical insulation.
PROPERTIES
EPOFINE® – 6071A80

Characteristic Test Method Unit Specification

Viscosity at 25oC ASTM:D2196 mPas 1,000 – 2,000

Density at 25oC ASTM:D4052 g/cc 1.10 - 1.20

Flash Point ASTM:D93 C -20

Storage life Months 12

FINECURE - 197 (Toughener)

Characteristic Test Method Unit Specification

Consistency Visual Thick Liquid
Viscosity at 25oC ASTM:D2196 mPas 1,500 – 2,500
Acid Value ISO : 3682 mg of KOH/g 1 (max.)
Epoxy Value ASTM-D1652 g/eq 300 – 350
Density at 25oC ASTM-D 4052 g/cc 1.05 - 1.10
Storage life at 25oC Months 12

FINECURE – 190 (Tackifier)

Characteristic Test Method Unit Specification

Consitency Visual mPas Thick Liquid
400,000 –
Viscosity at 25oC ASTM:D2196 mPas
800,000
Acid Value ISO:3682 mg of KOH/g 4 (max.)
Epoxy Value ASTM-D1652 g/eq 190 - 215
Density at 25oC ASTM-D 4052 g/cc 1.16 – 1.20
Storage life Months 12

FINEHARD™ – 986
 Characteristic Test Method Unit Specification
Consistency Visual Thin liquid
Viscosity at 25oC ASTM-D1652 mPas <5
Flash Point ASTM-D 93 C > 40
Density at 25oC ASTM-D 4052 g/cc 1.00 – 1.10
Storage temperature o
C 2 – 25
Storage life Months 6

ACCELERATOR – 062

Characteristic Test Method Unit Specification

Viscosity at 25oC ASTM-D 445 mPas < 20
oC
Flash Point ASTM-D 93 > 59
Density at 25oC ASTM-D 4052 g/cc 0.88 - 0.92
Storage life Years 1

Mix Ratio

Epofine®-6071A80:Finecure – 197:Finecure–190:Finehard–986:Accelerator–062
= 100:50:17:68 : 0.50
o
Mix Viscosity at 50 C = 2000 – 4000 mPas
Gel time at 130oC = 10 – 30 minutes
Pre-pregging temperature = 5 – 8 minutes at 80 – 90oC
Pre-preg shelf life = > 40days at < -4oC
Curing achedule = 130oC/6h + 140oC/2h
Glass transition temperature = 130 – 140oC
o
Break down voltage at 25 C = 40kV/mm

PROCESS
Resin, toughener, tackifier and hardener components are weighed accurately in a clean dry
steel container and mix at an RPM of 20 – 60. Ensure that the entire quantity is mixed
uniformly, particularly from the sides and bottom. After getting uniformity of the mix, add
accelerator and continue mixing for another 10 minutes. After mixing, transfer the resin mix to
the fabric either by a doctor blade or any other appropriate arrangement.

After coating the fabric with the resin, pass it through an air circulated oven at 60 – 80oC for 5
– 8 minutes. Pre-pregging time has to be carefully established, taking in to consideration the
heat transfer rate to the fabric. Excessive heat transfer will tend to reduce the life of the pre-
preg. Inadequate heat transfer will make the pre-preg too tacky to handle.

After pre-drying the laminate pre-preg is protected with release film and quickly cooled to
temperatures below 10oC. For fabricating the components, the pre-pregs are brought to room
temperature without exposing to humidity and then cut in to required dimensions and shaped in
to components by hot pressing.

Mechanical and Physical Properties of Glass Fibre Composite

(Determined on standard test specimens at 27oC)

Property Test Method Unit Value

Tensile strength ISO 527 N/mm2 400 – 500
Elongation at break ISO 527 % 2.0 – 3.0
Tensile Modulus ISO 527 GPa 20 – 25
Poissons’s Ratio ASTM:D638 - 0.30 – 0.32
Impact strength ISO 179 KJ/m2 10 – 12
Glass transition temperature (DSC) IEC 1006 oC 130 – 140
Water absorption (100 hours in water % 0.1 – 0.2
at 100oC)
Thermal Conductivity of laminate ISO 8894-1 W/mK 0.8 – 0.9
Temperature Class IEC 60216 Class F
Coefficient of linear thermal
DIN 53752 K-1 60x10-6 – 70x10-6
expansion

Electrical Properties

Property Test Method Unit Value

Dielectric strength IEC 60243-1 KV/mm 40 – 60
HV arc resistance ASTM D495 S 190 – 200
Comparative tracking index IEC 60112 V > 600
Dielectric dissipation factor IEC:60250 % 1.0 – 1.2
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Dielectric Constant IEC:60250 4
Volume Resistivity IEC:60093 Ohm cm > 1015

STORAGE , HANDLING AND DISPOSAL

Storage : Store in a cool, dry place.

Shelf life : As given above, when stored in original sealed
containers at 2 - 40oC.
Handling : Use hand gloves and protective glasses.
Disposal : Dispose by incineration or as per local regulations.

SAFETY INFORMATION

Flash point : Look for the individual values as above

Precautions : In case of skin contact, wash with soap and water.
In case of eye irritation, bathe the affected eye with
running water for at least 15 minutes, and get
medical attention.
FITNESS TO USE

Though we have taken adequate care to give you reliable information as above, as exact
conditions of use are beyond our control, we advise that a trial must be done on actual
operation, before starting any large scale production process with our products.

FINE FINISH ORGANICS PVT. LTD.

Office: 801, Sai Sangam, Sector-15
Plot No.85, CBD Belapur Works: Plot No. 76,
Navi Mumbai-400 614. New Chemical Zone,
PH: +9122-2757 7349 M.I.D.C., Taloja – 410 208.
Fax: +9122-2756 0249 Near Mumbai, India.
Email: info@finefinish.net PH: +9122-2741 0820
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