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AEROSPACE QUALIFIED
PREPREGS
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ADVANCED COMPOSITE MATERIALS FOR THE AEROSPACE INDUSTRY
Gurit has developed a broad range of strong, light and fire-retardant aerospace materials which
are ideally suited for interior or structural components such as passenger and cargo floor panels,
cabin linings, ceiling panels, air ducts, plenums, overhead compartments, lavatories, galleys, bars,
wardrobes, partitions, seats, flap track and belly fairings, winglets and fins, landing gear doors,
trailing edges and brackets.
EPOXY Gurit has a range of fire-retardant epoxy systems suitable for applications where 4
increased mechanical properties are required. They generally exhibit good flame spread
properties and can be used in more structural components compared to phenolics
such as flooring panels. Where the optimum blend of FST and mechanical properties is
RESIN CHEMISTRIES
required, Gurit epoxy prepregs also can be co-cured with phenolic prepregs. This is an
established approach to the manufacture of aerospace flooring sandwich panels.
CYANATE ESTER Cyanate ester prepregs provide excellent FST properties and can be used in thermally 6
demanding applications due to their high glass transition temperatures (>200oC).
Laminates constructed with cyanate ester prepregs demonstrate very low gas
permeability and are volatile-free, resulting in low void and porous free components.
This together with their excellent FST and high Tg properties make them ideal for air-
conditioning ducting construction in aerospace applications.
BENZOXAZINE Gurit’s Benzoxazine prepregs represent the next generation of fire-retardant chemistry 7
where similar FST properties to phenolics are required. An advantage of Benzoxazine
chemistry is that it is phenol and formaldehyde free meeting the latest environmental
standards. Additionally, during cure, Benzoxazine prepregs are volatile-free resulting in
low void and porus-free components, therefore eliminating costly reworking processes
associated with the manufacture of phenolic-based prepreg components.
AEROSPACE APPLICATIONS
LAMINATES AND SANDWICHES (leading Edge) Vertical Tail Plane
2. PASSENGER INTERIOR 10
Lining, Dado, Ceiling, Lavatories, Galleys
3. PASSENGER FLOOR 11
4. CARGO LINING
5. CARGO FLOOR 12
6. INTERIOR GALLEYS
7. HELICOPTER INTERIOR 13
Front cover image courtesy of Pilatus Aircraft Ltd.
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PHENOLIC PREPREG SYSTEMS
LOWEST HIGHEST
STORAGE
FIRE PERFORMANCE / RECOMMENDED TEMP CURE TEMP CURE TSERVICE
PRODUCT MAIN FEATURES (OC)
TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
QUALIFICATIONS PROCESS
O O O O
-18 C 21-25 C MINS C MINS C
(months) (days)
Fulfils
¬ FAR 25.853 (FST and HR/HRR)
¬ Modified phenolic resol systems
¬ ATS 1000.001 ¬ ABD 0031 Aircraft interior parts
¬ Worldwide most used phenolic systems
PH600 Qualified to -55 to ¬ Sidewalls
¬ Adjustable tack Autoclave
(Ks)* / ¬ ABS 5047 ¬ AIMS 05-10-001 90oC ¬ Hatracks
¬ Long shelf life and shop life Pressed 6 30 120 125 30 155
PF800 ¬ AIMS 05-10-009 ¬ AIMS 05-10-002 (up to ¬ Ceilings
¬ Optimised peel strength Vacuum bagging
(Zu)* ¬ AIMS 05-10-010 ¬ AIMS 05-10-008 160oC) ¬ Doors
¬ Equivalent systems
¬ AIMS 05-10-018 ¬ DAN 407 ¬ Galleys
¬ Self adhesive to core materials
¬ DAN 1000.1/2 ¬ DAN 1001.1/2
¬ DAN 1003.1/2 ¬ ECMS 114-01
Fulfils
¬ FAR 25.853 (FST) ¬ ATS 1000.001
¬ Modified phenolic novolac resin
¬ ABD 0031
¬ Formaldehyd and phenol free
Qualified to -55 to ¬ Co-curing with epoxy
¬ Co-curing with EP121
¬ ABS 5034 ¬ DAN 407 Autoclave 90oC system EP121
PF801 ¬ Only dry tack available (T0) 6 15 90 130 45 155
¬ AIMS 05-10-013* ¬ DAN 1178-02 Pressed (up to ¬ Current floor panel gen-
¬ Most used system in Airbus floors
¬ AIMS 05-10-014* ¬ DAN 1179-01 120oC) eration at Airbus
¬ Self adhesive to core materials
¬ ABS 5047 ¬ AIMS 05-10-019
¬ DAN 1177-01 ¬ AIMS 05-10-024*
¬ DAN 1176-01 * qualification ongoing
Fulfils
¬ FAR 25.853 (FST and HR/HRR)
¬ ATS 1000.001
¬ Aircraft Bulk and Cargo
¬ ABD 0031 -55 to
¬ Phenol resol system Container
Qualified to Autoclave 90oC
PF808 ¬ Excellent adhesion to honeycomb 6 60 30 138 20 155 ¬ Compartment Lining
¬ ABS 5047 ¬ AIMS 05-10-002 Pressed (up to
¬ Long shelf and shop life (BCC/CCC)
¬ AIMS 05-10-008 ¬ AIMS 05-10-009 140oC)
¬ Class partition
¬ AIMS 05-10-010
¬ AIMS-05-10-031 (S2 glass)
¬ AIMS 05-10-032 (S2 glass)
¬ Tack 0 or 2
Fulfils
¬ Suitable for hot in/out press processes
¬ ABD 0031
(crushed core) -55 to
Qualified to (crushed-core)
¬ Fast curing Pressed 80oC ¬ Crushed-Core interior
PF811 ¬ ABS 5047 (glass) ¬ AIMS 05-10-023 6 30 30 140 15 160
¬ Excellent surface finish Crushed Core (up to parts and panels
¬ AIMS 05-10-025 ¬ ABS 5034 (carbon)
¬ Light colored appearance after cure 120oC)
¬ AIMS 05-10-021 ¬ AIMS 05-10-026
¬ Low smell level during curing
¬ NTA 62467
¬ New development for A380
Fulfils
¬ FAR 25.853 (FST and HR/HRR)
¬ Suitable for hot in/out press processes ¬ ATS 1000.001 Aircraft interior parts
(crushed core) Qualified to Autoclave -55 to ¬ Sidewalls
¬ Excellent surface finish ¬ ABS 5047 ¬ AIMS 05-10-001 Pressed 80oC ¬ Hatracks
PH831 6 30 90 110 10 160
¬ Fast curing ¬ AIMS 05-10-012 ¬ AIMS 05-10-003 Vacuum bagging (up to ¬ Ceilings
¬ Very versatile system ¬ AIMS 05-10-018 ¬ AIMS 05-10-009 Crushed Core 80oC) ¬ Doors
¬ Adjustable tack ¬ DAN 407 ¬ DAN 1190-01 ¬ Galleys
¬ DAN 1000.1 ¬ DAN 1298.01
¬ DAN 1003.1 ¬ DAN 1299-01
Fulfils
¬ Established product for railway interiors ¬ BS 6853 a1(S4,SR2,ST2) ¬ Monolithic or sandwich
-55 to
¬ Halogen free modified phenolic system ¬ UNE 23-727 M1 Autoclave structures
95oC
PH840 ¬ Light colored appearance after cure ¬ DIN 5510 (S4,SR2,ST2) Pressed 24 30 90 120 10 160 ¬ Railway exterior and
(up to
¬ Improved vacuum process surface finish ¬ NF F16-101 (M1,F1) Vacuum bagging interior structural
160oC)
¬ Adjustable tack ¬ ABD 0031 components
¬ FAR 25.853 (FST and HR/HRR)
Notes:
- Reinforcements according to customer specifications
- Widths of prepregs: 1000, 1270 or up to 1550 mm (61’’) for fabrics depending on prepreg and 1200 mm (47.3’’) for tapes
- Upper limit of Tservice approximately equal to Tg - 30°C.
LOWEST HIGHEST
STORAGE TEMP CURE TEMP CURE
FIRE PERFORMANCE / RECOMMENDED TSERVICE
PRODUCT MAIN FEATURES TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
QUALIFICATIONS PROCESS O O (OC)
-18OC 21-25OC MINS C MINS C
(months) (days)
Fulfils
¬ FAR 25.853
Airbus secondary
¬ LTV 1500-850 (BV 11)
Aircraft structures
¬ Highly toughened epoxy resin systems Qualified to
such as
EP112 ¬ Controlled resin flow ¬ LN 29549
Autoclave ¬ flap track fairing
(Zu)* / ¬ Self-extinguishing ¬ WL 5.2321.1 ¬ WL8.4321.0/1 -55 to
Pressed 6 5 90 130 30 155 ¬ belly fairing
EH250 ¬ Outstanding adhesion to core materials ¬ WL 5.2321 ¬ WL 8.4321.2 80oC
Vacuum bagging ¬ leading edge VTP
(Ks)* ¬ High volume, reference aerospace ¬ WL 5.2321.2 ¬ WL 8.4322.0/1
(vertical tail plane)
epoxy system ¬ WL 5.2232.30 ¬ WL 8.4323.2
¬ Inserts for sandwich
¬ WL 8.4320.0/1 ¬ WL 8.4324.0/1
panels
¬ WL 8.4320.2 ¬ WL 8.4324.2
¬ EIP-W-93-094 ¬ EP-ECS 7042
Fulfils
¬ High performance toughened epoxy
¬ FAR 25.853 (FST) Autoclave Cargo and bulk floor
¬ Low smoke density epoxy system -55 to
EP141 ¬ ATS 1000.001 Pressed 6 15 60 140 25 155 panels with S2-glass
¬ Good hot-wet properties at 135°C 135oC
Qualified to Vacuum bagging reinforcement
¬ Self-adhesive to core materials
¬ ABS 5672 ¬ AIMS 05-10-34
Fulfils
¬ Increased service temperature as
¬ LTV 1500-850 (BV 11) ¬ Monolithic and
EP112/EH250
Qualified to sandwich structures
¬ Controlled resin flow Autoclave -55 to
¬ LN 29549 for aerospace
EH275 ¬ Self-extinguishing Pressed 6 10 60 180 60 180 135oC
¬ WL-8.4330.0/1 ¬ WL-8.4332.0/1 applications
¬ High volume, reference aerospace Vacuum bagging
¬ WL-8.4330.2 ¬ WL-8.4333.2 ¬ Fairings for
epoxy system
¬ WL-8.4331.0/1 ¬ WL-8.4334.2 helicopters
¬ WL-8.4331.2 ¬ EIP-W-93-094
Fulfils
¬ Short curing time Monolithic and
¬ FAR 25.853 (FST)
¬ Extended shop life 30 days at RT sandwich structures
¬ ATS 1000.001 Autoclave
EH420 / ¬ Available in hotmelt and solvent (C) -55 to for interior parts of
¬ ABD 0031 Pressed 6 30 360 80 10 160
EH420 C ¬ Suitable for co-curing with phenolic 80oC Aircraft such as
Qualified to Vacuum bagging
systems such as PH850C ¬ Aircraft floor panels
¬ ABS 5009 ¬ DAN 1227-53
¬ EH421 also available as tack 2 variant ¬ Aircraft seats
¬ DAN 1242-40
Notes:
- Reinforcements according to customer specifications
- Widths of prepregs: 1000, 1270 or up to 1550 mm (61’’) for fabrics depending on prepreg and 1200 mm (47.3’’) for tapes
- See also GURIT Cyanate Ester Prepreg Systems PN900 and PN901 for high temperature requirements
- Following systems may be produced currently but are either replaced by newer or improved systems, by equivalent systems or are no more produced.
EP114 See EH275 for Aerospace applications
- Upper limit of Tservice approximately equal to Tg - 30°C.
- +qualification ongoing
* Ks = manufacture at Gurit Kassel
Zu = manufactured at Gurit Zullwil
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CYANATE ESTER RESIN PREPREG SYSTEMS
LOWEST HIGHEST
STORAGE TEMP CURE TEMP CURE
FIRE PERFORMANCE / RECOMMENDED TSERVICE TYPICAL
PRODUCT MAIN FEATURES
QUALIFICATIONS PROCESS O O (OC) APPLICATIONS
-18OC 21 - 25OC MINS C MINS C
(months) (days)
Fulfils
¬ Modified cyanate ester resin system ¬ ATS1000.001
¬ Excellent balance between mechanical ¬ FAR 25.853 (FST)
and FST properties Qualified to
¬ Aircraft air
¬ Volatile content < 1% ¬ ABS 5047 ¬ AIMS 05-10-015* Autoclave
-55 to conditioning
PN900 ¬ Fulfils numerous FST requirements ¬ AIMS 05-10-030 ¬ ABS 5736 Pressed 6 15 120 125 30 135
200oC system (ACS)
¬ High quality surface finish ¬ AIMS 05-10-036 ¬ MDD DMS 2296, Vacuum bagging
¬ Radomes
¬ Self adhesive to honeycomb 2297, 2441 ¬ Boeing BMS 8-363
¬ Adjustable tack ¬ DAN 407 ¬ DAN 1149-01
¬ Post curing possible to Tg 235°C ¬ DAN 1148-01
¬ NTA 62473 ¬ NTA 62474
Notes:
- Reinforcements according to customer specifications
- Widths of prepregs: 1000, 1270 or up to 1550 mm (61’’) for fabrics depending on prepreg and 1200mm (47.3’’) for tapes
- See also GURIT Epoxy Prepreg System EP142 for resin systems with high temperature requirements
- Upper limit of Tservice approximately equal to Tg - 30°C.
- * qualification ongoing
LOWEST HIGHEST
STORAGE TEMP CURE TEMP CURE
FIRE PERFORMANCE / RECOMMENDED TSERVICE TYPICAL
PRODUCT MAIN FEATURE
QUALIFICATIONS PROCESS O O (OC) APPLICATIONS
-18OC 21 - 25OC MINS C MINS C
(months) (days)
SPECIFICATION RC FAW
CHEMISTRY RESIN SPECIFICATION FIBRE PRODUCT NAME REINFORCEMENT COMMENTS
FAMILY % g/m²
WL 8.4320.0/1 A EHG250-44-37 / EP112-44-37 40 ±3 105 1x3 Crowfoot (4HS)
WL 8.4320.2 A EHG250-44-55 / EP112-44-55 58 ±3 105 1x3 Crowfoot (4HS)
WL 8.4321.0/1 A EHG250-68-37 / EP112-68-37 40 ±3 296 8HS
WL 8.4321.2 A EHG250-68-50 / EP112-68-50 53 ±3 296 8HS
EH250 (Ks)* / WL 8.4322.0/1 A EHG250-46-37 / EP112-46-37 41 ±4 288 1x3 Crowfoot (4HS) Code A: 120°C Epoxy Resin
EP112 (Zu)* WL 8.4322.2 A EHG250-46-50 / EP112-46-50 53 ±3 288 1x3 Crowfoot (4HS)
WL 8.4323.0/1 A EHG250-48-37 40 ±3 163 2x2 Twill
WL 8.4323.2 A EHG250-48-50 53 ±3 163 2x2 Twill
WL 8.4324.0/1 A EHG250-54-37 41 ±4 390 2x2 Twill
WL 8.4324.2 A AIMS 05-02-000 / EHG250-54-50 53 ±3 390 2x2 Twill
Epoxy E-Glass
WL 8.4330.0/1 B LN 29549 (DAN 93) EHG275-44-37 / EP114-44-37 40 ±3 105 1x3 Crowfoot (4HS)
WL 8.4330.2 B EHG275-44-55 / EP114-44-55 58 ±3 105 1x3 Crowfoot (4HS)
WL 8.4331.0/1 B EHG275-68-37 / EP114-68-37 40 ±3 296 8HS
WL 8.4331.2 B EHG275-68-50 / EP114-68-50 53 ±3 296 8HS
EH275 (Ks)* / WL 8.4332.0 B EHG275-46-37 40 ±3 288 1x3 Crowfoot (4HS)
Code B: 180°C Epoxy Resin
EP114 (Zu)* WL 8.4332.2 B EHG275-46-50 53 ±3 288 1x3 Crowfoot (4HS)
WL 8.4333.0 B EHG275-48-37 40 ±3 163 2x2 Twill
WL 8.4333.2 B EHG275-48-50 53 ±3 163 2x2 Twill
WL 8.4334.0 B EHG275-54-37 40 ±3 390 2x2 Twill
WL 8.4334.2 B EHG275-54-50 53 ±3 390 2x2 Twill
B. Interior
1. Environmental Control Systems / Airducts
RC FAW
CHEMISTRY RESIN SPECIFICATION SPECIFICATION FAMILY FIBRE PRODUCT NAME REINFORCEMENT COMMENTS
% g/m²
NTA43654 NTA43654
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RC FAW
CHEMISTRY RESIN SPECIFICATION SPECIFICATION FAMILY FIBRE PRODUCT NAME REINFORCEMENT COMMENTS
% g/m²
AIMS 05-10-001 (ABS 5047-07) PHG600-68-37 / PF800-68-37 40 ±3 296 8HS DAN 407-07 / DAN 1003.1
AIMS 05-10-002 (ABS 5047-08) PHG600-68-50 / PF800-68-50 50 ±3 296 8HS DAN 407-08 / DAN 1003.2
3. Passenger Floor
RC FAW
CHEMISTRY RESIN SPECIFICATION SPECIFICATION FAMILY FIBRE PRODUCT NAME REINFORCEMENT COMMENTS
% g/m²
Diameter:
EH250 (Ks)/ 18 – 90 mm (± 0.1 mm)
DAN402 E (WL 8.4321.1A) Insert: EHG250-68-37 40 ±3 296 8HS
EP112 (Zu) DAN 402 E and DAN 402 F Thickness:
E-Glass 5.8 – 16 mm (± 0.05 mm)
A380
EH420 C DAN402 F (ABS 5009-C40) Insert: EHG420C-68-40 40 ±3 296 8HS
EP137 AIMS 05-10-024 (ABS 5672-01) ABS 5672 / AIMS 05-10-000 EP137-03-40 40 ±3 48 Plain Weave A380
DAN 1180-02 / AIMS 05-10-016* ABS 5003 / AIMS 05-10-000 EP121-C15-53 53 ±3 193 Plain Weave Co-Curing with PF801
EP121 Carbon EP121-C25-45 45 ±3 285 5HS Cockpit Section
IGC 04-38-100 IGC 04-38-100
EP121-C579-45 45 ±3 170 Plain Weave Cockpit Section
AIMS 05-10-027 (ABS 5672-02) ABS 5672 / AIMS 05-10-000 EP137-G228-40 40 ±3 115 Plain Weave A380
Epoxy
S2-Glass
EP137 EP137-GR108/235-32 32 ±3 235 Alenia (ATR)
NTA43654 NTA43654 Unidirectional
EP137-CR509/176-49 49 ±3 176 Alenia (ATR)
Unidirectional, 25 g/
AIMS 05-20-002 (ABS 5671-10) EP137-CR527/100-G138-50 50 ±3 100 A380
m² scrim
DAN 1177-01 / AIMS 05-10-019*
PF801-44-53 53 ±3 105 1x3 Crowfoot (4HS) Co-Curing with EP121
(ABS 5047-51)
ABS 5047 / AIMS 05-10-000 E-Glass
DAN 1176-01 (AIMS 05-10-024*)
PF801-03-40 40 ±3 48 Plain Weave Co-Curing with EP121
(DAN 407-50)
Phenolic PF801
DAN 1178-02 / AIMS 05-10-013*
PF801-C15-50 50 ±3 193 Plain Weave Co-Curing with EP121
(ABS 5034-A02)
ABS 5034 / AIMS 05-10-000 Carbon
DAN 1179-01 / AIMS 05-10-014*
PF801-C08-43 43 ±3 160 Plain Weave Co-Curing with EP121
(ABS 5034-B01)
Ks = manufactured at Gurit Kassel
Zu = manufactured at Gurit Zullwil
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4. Cargo Lining
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RC FAW
CHEMISTRY RESIN SPECIFICATION SPECIFICATION FAMILY FIBRE PRODUCT NAME REINFORCEMENT COMMENTS
% g/m²
AIMS 05-10-031 A (ABS 5047-48A) PF808-G218-40 40 ±3 190 8HS A380
AIMS 05-10-031 B (ABS 5047-48B) ABS 5047 / AIMS 05-10- PF808-G218-50 50 ±3 190 8HS A380
Phenolic PF808 S2-Glass
AIMS 05-10-032 A (ABS 5047-49A) 000 PF808-G220-40 40 ±3 305 8HS A380
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AIMS 05-10-032 B (ABS 5047-49B) PF808-G220-50 50 ±3 305 8HS A380
5. Cargo Floor
RC FAW
CHEMISTRY RESIN SPECIFICATION SPECIFICATION FAMILY FIBRE PRODUCT NAME REINFORCEMENT COMMENTS
% g/m²
A380, colored
AIMS 05-10-034 A EP141-G218-40 40 ±3 190 8HS
grey
EP141
ABS 5672 / AIMS 05-10- A380, colored
Epoxy AIMS 05-10-034 B S2-Glass EP141-G218-50 50 ±3 190 8HS
000 grey
A380, colored
EP121 AIMS 05-10-035 B EP121-G218-50 50 ±3 190 8HS
grey
6. Interior Galleys
RC FAW
CHEMISTRY RESIN SPECIFICATION SPECIFICATION FAMILY FIBRE PRODUCT NAME REINFORCEMENT COMMENTS
% g/m²
MS1230 PHG600-68-37 40 ±3 296 8HS BA/E Galley
PH840 E-Glass PHG840-7628-43 White 43 ±3 200 Plain
A350-ERS-015_B BA/E A350 Galley
PHG840-68-40 40 ±3 296 8HS
Phenolic
PHG600-44-50 105 1 x 3 Crowfoot
PH600 E-Glass
WO-302-001 PHG600-68-50 50 ±3 296 Zodiac-Sell Galleys
8HS
PF808 S-Glass PF808-G220-50 305
7. Helicopter Interior
RC FAW
CHEMISTRY RESIN SPECIFICATION SPECIFICATION FAMILY FIBRE PRODUCT NAME REINFORCEMENT COMMENTS
% g/m²
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