Identify this epoxy please.

Discussion in 'Materials' started by kevinr100, Dec 19, 2008.

  1. kevinr100
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    kevinr100 New Member

    Good day,
    btw First post:eek:
    We manufacture model boats/aircraft by vacuum forming laminates with use of West Systems at present. Our largest product is a 3.5 meter wingspan Sunderland flying boat. Our normal epoxy purchase size is 25 kg packs plus the usual vacuum disposables.
    We have gotten hold of some (top secret) epoxy from a acquaintance (he took the main lable off) but the ingredients are still on it. I was wondering if you could identify it from the following details?
    Main Epoxy
    Bisphenol A epoxy resin (> 60%)
    Bisphenol F epoxy resin (10-30%)
    Hexanedioldiglycidyl Ether (10-30%)
    Hardener
    Dimethyl Diamino Dicyclohexyl Methane (30-60%)
    Phenol > 10%
    Trimethel Hexamethyl Ene Diamine > 10%

    Mixture is (near enough) 3 : 1 epoxy to hardener.

    If you can tell me what type of epoxy this is then we will be buying this mainly for our business as the properties of it suit our requirements of thin, light, rigid and strong finished products. We would use it with woven cloth or bi axial cloth with (at times) carbon or carbon/kevlar reinforcing.

    Thanks,
    Kevin
     
    Last edited: Dec 19, 2008
  2. oldsailor7
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    oldsailor7 Senior Member

    You should try asking Bruce McConkey at this address:-

    Boatcraft Pacific Pty Ltd
    22 Babdoyle St
    Loganholme 4129
    Queensland
    Australia
    Phone: 61 7 3806 1944
    Fax: 61 7 3209 7711

    He is THE epoxy guru. :D
     
  3. kevinr100
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    kevinr100 New Member

    Will do asap after Christmas.
    Thanks for the advice.
    Merry Christmas etc.
    Kevin
     
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