Epoxy Resin
Cristex offer a range of high performance Epoxy Resin systems suitable for a variety of manufacturing methods such as hand layup, vacuum infusion, hot press and RTM. The high-performance Resins from Elantas allow parts produced to have higher mechanical properties than many other systems on the market.
Whilst offering a range of different systems for a number of processing methods, Cristex offer a conclusive number of hardeners offering users the choice or curing speeds and thermal properties. Elantas are one of a few manufactures that don’t use toxins in their hardeners, this ensures a user-friendly product from an odour and handling perspective.
The Benefits
- Used extensively for high performance applications
- Low odour properties
- No toxins used in Elantas Epoxy Resins, significantly reducing risk of skin irritation for users
What We Offer
Our large range of resin systems includes options for infusion, wet layup and RTM. With the ability to combine hardeners and resins with varying curing times e.g. slow hardener with infusion resin it gives you the ability to vary within the hardener family to reach the desired results. Our resins offer UV resistance and the low mix viscosity optimises hand lamination or infusion. All our resin systems have approved health and safety documentation.
Infusion
| Data Sheet | Resin /MSDS | Hardener | Mixing Ratio | Pot-life (Room temp 25°C) | Application Properties | Max Tg°C | MSDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EC 157 |
W152 HR W152 MR W152 MLR W152 LR W152 XLR |
100:30 |
12-17min (200 ml) 35-45min (200 ml) 95-115min (200 ml) 90-110min (200 ml) 100-120min (200 ml) |
High performance epoxy infusion resin, it’s very low viscosity allows the resin to quickly infuse the fibres from thin to very thick laminates. This epoxy infusion resin from Elantas is suitable for use with Carbon fibre, Glass fibre and Aramid / Kevlar. The range of hardeners available from high reactivity to extra low reactivity allow a large range of desired pot life’s / gel times to be achieved. This infusion resin will cure at room temperature, although it is recommended that a post cure is done at a higher temperature to obtain the best mechanical performance from the resin. As well as its high mechanical properties this resin cures clear so it is suitable for both structural and cosmetic applications. |
80 102 100 98 97 |
Wet-layup
| Data Sheets | Resin /MSDS | Hardener | Mixing Ratio | Pot-life (Room temp 25°C) | Application Properties | Max Tg°C | MSDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EC 152 |
W152 HR W152 MR W152 MLR W152 LR W152 XLR |
100:30 |
12-17min (200 ml) 35-45min (200 ml) 95-115min (200 ml) 90-110min (200 ml) 100-120min (200 ml) |
High performance un-filled epoxy laminating resin, suitable for the moulding of Carbon fibre, Glass fibre and aramid / Kevlar fabrics. A wide variety of hardeners allow for desired pot life’s and gel times to be achieved. This laminating resin will cure at room temperature, although it is recommended that a post cure is done at a higher temperature to obtain the best mechanical performance from the resin. As well as its high mechanical properties this resin cures clear so it is suitable for both structural and cosmetic applications. |
80 102 100 98 97 |
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| EC 147 | W 147 | 100:45 | 12 - 20min (100 ml) |
Low viscosity epoxy resin suitable for the coating of wood or can be used as an anti-osmosis treatment. This resin is recommended to be applied with either a brush or roller and will cure at room temperature. |
65 |
RTM
| Data Sheets | Resin /MSDS | Hardener | Mixing Ratio | Pot-life (Room temp 25°C) | Application Properties | Max Tg°C | MSDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EC 114 | W152 HR | 100:30 | 8-10 min |
Two Component epoxy resin suitable for hot press, RTM and hot curing applications. The EC 114 cures clear and is used mainly for small and medium sized components within the sporting and automotive industries. |
98 |
