High Performance Composites

by
AUTOMOTIVE

From toolmaking…
... to parts
A xson has a proven history in automotive design and
prototyping, developing a wide variety of epoxy and
polyurethane resin-based materials for creating car bodies or
parts.

T hese products provide excellent surface quality and finish with

fast processing.

B uilding on experience acquired in Aerospace and Marine

Axson brings high-tech composites expertise to the automotive
fields like racing cars in Formula 1, WRC or Rally cars with new
way of prototyping car bodies by infusion techniques, RTM
moulding, etc…

ISO 9001 ISO 14001

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Reference Description Main features Applications

Master model
Design and style studies, plugs backup structures,
LABELITE 160 / 220 / 320 Low density PU foam Different density, NC machining, smooth surface aspect.
preshapes... Different thickness available.
Medium density PU NC machining, hand workable: sanding, drilling, cutting,
PROLAB 45 / 65 / 75 High definition mock-ups.
machinable boards etc... Nice surface aspect, all completions.
SC 175 has been designed for marine, wind energy and
SC 175 Epoxy extrudable paste automotive customers looking for a fast and reliable way to Large models / plugs making.
manufacture tools.
Master model & tool making for large dimension
Easy to handle extrudable paste with high thermal
SC 390 Epoxy extrudable paste moulds processed by infusion or prepreg low tempe-
resistance.
rature.

Master mould
LAB 975 /973 / 970 Machinable epoxy boards Dimensionnal stability. Heat resistance. Master model for prepregs / laminates.
EPOLAM 2025
EPOLAM 2035 Infusion Moulds requiring thermal resistance, laminated
High temperature epoxy Good mechanical properties & thermal resistance,
EPOLAM 2050 tools. All shapes and dimensions.
laminating resins wet lay up or infusion.
EPOLAM 2063 Moulds for preimpregnated. Thermoforming...
EPOLAM 2080
HX 42/HX 50 Glass or carbon prepreg Thermal resistance, dimensional resistance, easy processing. High performance preimpregnated tools.
EC 85 Epoxy surface coating Sprayable with gun, glossy aspect. LAB 970 / LAB 973 tool finishing.
GC1 080 / 050 / 180 / 190 Wide range of gelcoats easy to process with thermal and
Epoxy gelcoats Laminated tools, RTM tools.
GC2 120 abrasion resistance.

Parts & Structures

High mechanical performances, wetting ability,
EPOLAM 2015 Laminating resin Structures and parts, standard laminating.
suited viscosity, 4 hardeners available.
Low viscosity and good wetting ability.
EPOLAM 5015 Infusion system Good mechanical performances. Parts and structures production by resin infusion.
Adjustable reactivity: 3 hardeners available.
High mechanical performances, thermal resistance,
EPOLAM 2022 Laminating resin Structures and parts.
low viscosity, wetting ability.

Assembly
Structural adhesives ADEKIT A 140/ A 170/ A 220/ A 252/ A 310 / H 9951...

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Honey comb pannels
Sandwich parts, reinforcements, partition walls...
and core materials

Accessories
Variable temperature component This resin system has been developed to offer long
MULTIPREG 8020 Excellent balance of mechanical properties.
prepreg out-life and flexible cure schedules.
Very good surface finish, moldable under autoclave or
Motor racing chassis, structural components,
MULTIPREG E 722 Component prepreg vacuum bag cure. Good Tg value, suitable for a wide range
monolithic laminates.
of monolithic applications. Excellent handle ability.
8020 Honeycomb adhesive films Variable temperature curing adhesive film, available in multiple weights. Designed to work with MULTIPREG 8020.
Range of syntactic cores Amlite and Amspand syntactic cores. Available in different thicknesses. Compatible with MULTIPREG E 722.

AXSON TECHNOLOGIES
15, rue de l’équerre - BP 40444 - 95005 Cergy cedex - FRANCE - Tel. (++ 33) 01 34 40 34 60 - Fax (++ 33) 01 34 21 97 87
E-mail: composites@axson.fr More information and downloads available on the Website: www.axson.com

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