The Skybond® product line encompasses a number of products usable as matrix resins for manufacture of high thermal stability structural composites. Composites based on the Skybond® family of resins have continuous use temperatures in excess of 600º F with short term capability greater than 1000⁰ F. Prepreg has been successfully manufactured from all common high performance substrates, such as, E-glass, high modulus carbon, and quartz. Two new classes of matrix resins have been developed in the Skybond® family. The first can be processed by RTM molding techniques to bring the outstanding thermal resistance of polyimide resins to RTM molded composites. The second new class of Skybond® matrix resins is the two-stage cure resins that when used in prepreg applications allow the manufacture of very low void level composites by autoclave processing (<0.5% voids) combined with excellent thermal stability of polyimide resins.
| Product | 700 | 701 | 703 | 705 | 562 | 1028 | 1888 | 2595 | 2601 | 7621 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solids% | 45-50 | 45-49 | 48-51 | 16-20 | 47-49 | 47-51 | 50-53 | 48-50 | 45-49 | 42-45 |
| Viscosity (cps)2 |
2500- 7000 |
200- 700 |
3000- 7000 |
1100- 2600 |
1000- 5000 |
2000- 6000 |
5000- 12000 |
1000- 3000 |
150- 450 |
1000- 3000 |
| Specific Gravity |
1.15- 1.18 |
1.05- 1.10 |
1.15- 1.18 |
1.05- 1.08 |
1.12- 1.15 |
1.08- 1.11 |
1.13- 1.141 |
1.10- 1.13 |
1.045- 1.07 |
1.13- 1.15 |
| Product | 6000 | 8000 | 8500 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solids%1 | 98 | 98 | 98 |
| Melt Viscosity (cps)2 |
<1000 | <1000 | <1000 |
| Resin Tg (°C/°F) | 250-260/ 482-500 |
290-300/ 554-572 |
325-335/ 617-635 |
| Product | 800 | 875 |
|---|---|---|
| Solids%1 | 41-43 | 37-39 |
| Melt Viscosity (cps)2 |
500- 2000 |
1500- 3000 |
| Resin Tg (°C/°F) | 295-305/ 563-581 |
325-335/ 617-635 |