Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- Chemical Family
- Composite Materials Functions
- Technologies
- Product Families
Features & Benefits
- Materials Features
- Product Characteristics
- Non-ionic emulsifier built in the polymer
- Narrow particle size distribution
- Good shelf life owing to hydrolytic resistance and fine particle size
- High mechanical shear stability of the diluted emulsion
- Hydrolysis and sedimentation stability in a wide pH range
- Characteristics of Film
- Clear, soft and not tacky
- Glass transition temperature Tg=10°C
- High thermal stability
- Compatible with epoxy and all types of unsaturated polyesters
- Quickly soluble in styrene
Applications & Uses
- Compatible Polymers & Resins
- Compatible Reinforcements
- Composites End Use
- Composites Processing Methods
- Application Characteristics
- soft films, quickly soluble in styrene
- quick impregnation
- high translucency
- Processing Information
FILCO 362 is suggested as film-former for glass fibers for:
- Roving for translucent seet
- Filament winding roving
- Chopped strand for TP matrices (PBT-PC-ABS)
Properties
- Physical Form
- Appearance
- Milky liquid
- Typical Properties
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Solid Content 40 % MA145LFE Glass Transition Temperature (Tg) 50 °F - Epoxy Equivalent Weight 530 g/eq MA149LFE Viscosity 1000 - 3000 mPa.s MA143LFE pH 6 - 8 - MA148LFE - Particle Size Distribution
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Average Particle Size 350 nm MA147LFE
Packaging & Availability
- Regional Availability
Storage & Handling
- Shelf Life
- 12 months
- Storage and Shelf Life Conditions
FILCO® 362 should be stored in closed containers away from direct sun rays, at temperature between +5 and +30°C. In these conditions maximum suggested storage time is 12 months from production, in the original package. After that date product must be rechecked.Prevent from freezing.