Category

Name

Tg ^{(2) (3) (4)}

Cure

temperature (°C) ^{(1) (4)}

Typical cure cycle ⁽⁴⁾

Tack

UD

Shelf life

Typical applications

Low temperature

EP1NT

Low temperature curing system

80 - 120 °C

80 - 125 °C

360 min @ 80 °C

20 min @125 °C

30 days @ 20 °C

12 months @ -18 °C

Out-of-autoclave applications, plates

Medium temperature

EP4

Standard application for autoclave for structural  applications with variable impact strength

125 °C

100 - 130 °C

90 min @ 130 °C

30 days @ 20 °C

12 months @ -18 °C

Structural parts in aviation, engineering & military

EP4.2

Flame retardant structural  applications

105 °C

100 - 130 °C

90 min @ 130 °C

30 days @ 20 °C

12 months @ -18 °C

Transportation, battery boxes

EP4.5

EP4.5L

Aesthetic resin for visual cosmetic applications for  autoclave, saltwater /UV stable. Standard or lower viscosity version available.

110 °C

100 - 130 °C

60 min @ 120 (autoclave)

90 min @120 °C (press)

45 days @ 20 °C

12 months @ -18 °C

Visual parts for automotive, motorsport & others

EP4.5S

EP4.5SL

Aesthetic resin for visual cosmetic applications for  autoclave. Very soft and easy to drape prepregs, saltwater /UV stable. Standard or lower viscosity version available.

125 °C

100-130 °C

60 min @ 120 °C (autoclave)

90 min @120 °C (press)

variable

60 days @ 20 °C

12 months @ -18 °C

Visual parts for automotive, motorsport & others

High temperature

EP2

High Tg system for applications with higher temperatures

165 °C

70-165 °C

Three ramps:

1. 60 min @ 70 °C

2. 60 min @ 130 °C

3. 180 min @ 150 °C

45 days @ 20 °C

12 months @ -18 °C

Brakes/engine parts, thick plates

EP5.1

Tooling system black pigmented for high quality long-lasting tools with 55 °C autoclave curing temperature.

180 °C

55-190 °C

Two stages:

1. curing (8-10h @ 55 °C)

2. tempering (12-14h @ 80-190 °C)

high

2 days @ 20 °C

6 months @ -18 °C

High quality tools with excellent surface quality over lifetime

EP5

Tooling system black pigmented

190 °C

70-190 °C

Two stages:

1. curing (12h @ 70 °C)

2. tempering (19h @ 80-190 °C)

5 days @ 20 °C

6 months @ -18 °C

High quality tools with excellent surface quality over lifetime

Fast curing

EP4.1*

Fast curing system for autoclave and press for structural applications

110 – 125 °C

120 - 135 °C

15-22 min @ 120-135 °C

medium

yes

20 days @ 20 °C

12 months @ -18 °C

Highly serial structural parts

EP6.5

Aesthetic resin for visual cosmetic applications for press (PCM process) saltwater stable/UV stable.

140 °C

110 - 140 °C

12 min @ 140°C (hot press)

45 min @ 110°C (hot press)

7 days @ 20 °C

12 months @ -18 °C

Pressed parts, visual plates

EP6.6

Fast curing matrix for press for structural applications   with high bonding requirements to other materials

110 °C

110 - 140 °C

12 min @ 140°C (hot press)

30 min @ 110°C (hot press)

7 days @ 20 °C

12 months @ -18 °C

Highly serial structural parts combined of several materials (plastics, metals, etc.)

Bio based

EPX-Bio

Bio based adaptations of our standard resins for autoclave, press and out-of-autoclave applications. In combination with natural fibers, very high bio content can be reached.

115-140 °C

80-140 °C

60 min @ 120 °C (autoclave)

12 min @ 140°C (hot press)

180 min @ 80 °C (out-of-autoclave)

variable

7-30 days @ 20 °C

12 months @ -18 °C

Any application with focus on sustainability