TECHNICAL DATA SL201/01

PRIMCO

Introduction

This is one of a series of prepregs developed for applications requiring both good mechanical
properties and low heat and smoke emission. These prepregs have qualified for aircraft interior
components such as overhead lockers and galley panels.

Composition

This prepreg is based on a 285-gsm twill glass fabric and is impregnated with resin mix 283 to a
nominal 46% resin content. It finds applications in non-visible surface areas where the surface finish
can be sacrificed for the lower cost. The construction of the fabric is as follows:

Style 2 x 2 Twill
Weight 285 gsm Nominal
Warp EC9-68 x 3 7 per cm
Weft EC9-68 x 3 7 per cm

The resin used is a proprietary, modified phenol formaldehyde resin having good adhesion to
honeycomb when cured as recommended. The prepreg has medium tack, but this could be changed
to suit the customer and application.

Cure Schedule

The recommended cure schedules are as Option 1 Option 2

follows:

Lay up the laminate and apply a vacuum of at

least 630 mm Hg. De-bulk as necessary depending
upon the complexity of the moulding.

Place in autoclave and apply a pressure of 3 ± 0.3

Bar.

Heat up at a rate of 2 - 5°C per minute to 125°C ± 5°C 135 ± 5°C

Cure Maintain at 125 ± 5°C Maintain at 135 ±

for 90 minutes. 5°C for 75 minutes.
Cool at a rate not exceeding 10°C per minute.

Release pressure.

Alternatively the laminate may be press or oven cured using the above temperature cycles.

________________________________________________________________________________________________
MS Dec-03 Primco Limited Page No 1 of 2
Tel: +44 (0) 161 653 4876 email: Sales@primco.co.uk Fax: +44 (0) 161 655 3673
Whilst the information is given in good faith, no guarantee is made, nor can Primco accept any liability of any kind to any person in respect of its contents, or any use made thereof, nor must it be assumed that any such use will not infringe any patent.
...........Continuation of Technical Data Sheet
________________________________________________________________________________________________

Mechanical Properties

The following tables show the properties of SL201/01:

Requirements/Property Units Test Method Typical

Results
Nom Resin Content % 46.0
Property Test
Temp °C
Tensile Strength 23 MPa ASTM 383
D-3039
Tensile Modulus 23 GPa 22.1

Compressive 23 MPa ASTM 309

Strength D-3410

Compressive 23 GPa 23.0

Modulus
Interlaminar Shear 23 MPa ASTM 44.3
Strength D-2344
Flexural Strength 23 MPa ASTM 534
D-790
In Plane Shear Str 23 MPa ASTM 138
D-3518

Sandwich Panel

Property Test Units Test Method Typical

Temp °C Results
CD Peel 23 N/75mm ASTM 167
Weft Side D-1781
Long Beam Shear 23 N 1317
24” x 3” 4 Point
Short Beam Shear 23 N 1497
6” x 3” 3 Point

2 Layers on 12.7 mm Nomex Honeycomb 3mm cell

For Flammability and additional resin related properties, refer to the SL246 data sheet.

________________________________________________________________________________________________
MS Dec-03 Primco Limited Page No 2 of 2
Tel: +44 (0) 161 653 4876 email: Sales@primco.co.uk Fax: +44 (0) 161 655 3673
Whilst the information is given in good faith, no guarantee is made, nor can Primco accept any liability of any kind to any person in respect of its contents, or any use made thereof, nor must it be assumed that any such use will not infringe any patent.