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EPOTEC YD 535 LV / TH 7253 - 8

Ambient Cure EPOTEC Epoxy System

Description
EPOTEC YD 535 LV / TH 7253 - 8 is an epoxy laminating system which consist one resin and a
choice of six hardeners to provide wide range of processing properties and to suit most of the laminate
fabrication techniques with varying environmental conditions. EPOTEC TH 7258 hardener of this
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system can provide working time more than 10 hours at 25 C with low exothermic reactions even
when it is used in thick sections of large components. EPOTEC TH 7253 hardener has rapid curing
character and can be used to produce small components that are demoldable in just a few hours at 25
o
C.
The low initial viscosity of this system guarantees fast and complete impregnation of reinforcing fibers
such as glass, carbon, and polyaramide and allows laminates to be produced by contact pressure,
vacuum or pressure bag techniques, filament windings, and vacuum assisted resin injection.
The laminates cured at room temperature provides excellent handling strength, the optimum
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properties, however, will only be reached after post curing at temperature of more than 40 C. Fully
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cured components prepared by this system are recommended to operate between – 60 to + 80 C
temperature.
Processing
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This system can be processed between 15 to 50 C depending upon the choice of hardener and
suitable for use in wet lay up lamination, resin transfer molding (RTM), resin infusion, pultrusion,
filament winding, vacuum and pressure bag techniques, and contact pressure moldings.
Application
This system is suitable for very large range of applications including wind energy rotor blades, ships
and boats, gliders, motor gliders & planes, recreational and sporting goods, molds and tools,
automotive, electrical, and other industrial and house hold components.
Typical properties of components
Resin Hardener
Property Unit
YD 535LV TH 7253 TH 7254 TH7255 TH7256 TH7257 TH7258
Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear
Appearance - Clear liquid
liquid liquid liquid liquid liquid liquid
Color - Max.2 Max.4 Max.4 Max.4 Max.4 Max.4 Max.4
Specific gravity
- 1.1-1.2 0.98-1.04 0.98-1.04 0.98-1.04 0.93-0.99 0.93-0.99 0.93-0.99
@ 25oC
Viscosity @
cPs 1,000-1,500 150 - 300 150 - 300 50 - 150 20 - 100 10 - 50 10 - 50
25oC

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Typical properties in the processing state and during curing

Property Unit TH 7253 TH 7254 TH 7255 TH 7256 TH 7257 TH 7258
Mixing ratio with YD 535LV Pbw 34 - 36 34 - 36 34 - 36 34 - 36 34 - 36 34 - 36
Pot life of 100gms mix
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@ 20 C Minutes 10-16 16-25 30-40 120-160 360-420 >12 Hrs
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@ 25 C Minutes 8-14 14-20 25-35 80-100 280-330 >10 Hrs
1MM thick film gel time
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@ 20-25 C Hrs 1-2 2-2 4-5 6-7 10 - 12 15 - 20
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@ 40-45 C Minutes 30 40 50 1 – 2hrs 3 – 4hrs 6-7hrs
Curing shrinkage % 1.7 1.7 1.6 1.5 1.5 1.5
Glass transition temp.
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25 C/ 8 days C 65 ± 5 65 ± 5 65 ± 5 55 ± 2 50 ± 2 50 ± 2
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24 hrs/25 C+ 4hrs/80 C C 85 ± 5 85 ± 5 85 ± 5 80 ± 5 80 ± 5 80 ± 5
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Typical properties of cured system (Curing at 25 C/24hrs+70 C/ 8hrs)
Sr. No. Property Test method Unit Typical value
Tensile stress MPa 60-70
1. Elongation % 4-7
ISO 527
Modulus GPa 2.8-3.4
Flexural stress MPa 115-130
2. ISO 178
Modulus Mpa 3.0-3.6
3. Compression strength ISO 604 MPa 120-140
4. Shore hardness ‘D’ ISO 868 - 80-90
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5. Heat distortion temperature (HDT) ISO 75 C 75-85
Water absorption
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6. 24hrs/23 C % max.
o ISO /R 62
7Days/23 C % max.
Typical properties of cured glass fiber reinforced laminate
Sr. No. Property Test method Unit Typical value
1. Tensile strength ISO 527-4 MPa 440
2. Flexural strength ISO 14125 MPa 480
3. Compression strength ISO 604 MPa 380
4. Inter laminar shear strength ASTM D 2344 MPa 40
Water absorption
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5. 24hrs/23 C % 0.15 max.
o ISO / R 62
7Days/23 C % 0.40 max.
*4mm thick sheet with triaxial fabric of 1200gsm,cured at 23 oC/24hrs+80 oC/8 hrs.

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Processing properties of EPOTEC YD 535LV/ TH 7257

Mix viscosity YD 535LV/ TH 7257 with respect to temperature

600

Viscosity (cPs)
450
300
150
0
10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55
Temperature ( o C)

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Rise in mix viscosity at 35 C by Gelnorm RVN: Method DIN 16945
12000
10000
Viscosity (cPs)

8000
6000
4000
2000
0
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200 220 240
Time (min)

o
Exotherm temperature with respect to time at 35 C by Gelnorm RVN: Method DIN 16945
40.0
Temperature ( o C)

38.0
36.0
34.0
32.0
30.0
0 50 100 150 200 250 300
Time (min)

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Exotherm temperature with respect to time at 25 C for 100 gm mix: Method DIN 16945

40.0
Temperature ( o C)

35.0
30.0
25.0
20.0
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400
Time (min)

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Fartigue test data of laminated sheet prepared using EPOTEC YD 535 LV / TH 7257 as matrix
and 4 layers of triaxial ‘E’ glass fabric of 1200 gsm

Fatigue behavior in tension compression mode (R= -1) at constant strain; 0.9%

20
15
Load (KN)

10
5 Load Tension Load Compression
0
-5
-10
-15
100 1,000 10,000 100,000
Cycle

Fatigue behavior in tension mode at constant stress; 200 MPa

1.2000
%Strain Increase

1.1600
1.1200
1.0800
1.0400
1.0000
0 2000 4000 6000 8000 10000 12000
No. of cycle

Residual tensile strength and modulus after 10,000 cycles at constant stress; 200 MPa
500 30000
Residual Tensile
Residual Tensile

Failure (MPa)
Failure (MPa)

400
Modulus at
Strength at

20000
300
200
10000
100
0 0
Tensile Strength Tensile Modulus

Residual flexural strength after 10,000 cycles at constant stress; 200 MPa

1000 30000
Flexural Modulus

25000
Flexural Strength

at Failure (MPa)

800
at Failure (MPa)

Residual

20000
Residual

600
15000
400
10000
200 5000
0 0
Tensile Strength Tensile Modulus

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DMA test data of EPOTEC YD 535LV / TH 7257

Storage and loss modulus with respect to time and temperature in shear - mode

Storage and handling

EPOTEC resin YD 535 LV and hardeners TH 7253 - 8 can be stored up to 1 year in sealed original
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container. Storage condition below 15 C may cause crystallization of the resin as well as hardener.
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Crystallization may be reversed completely by heating the material to 50 - 60 C. It is advised to use
resin and hardener only when they are clear and free from cloudiness. For detail on safety and
handling, please refer MSDS.

Disclaimer
All recommendations for use of our products whether given by us in writing, verbally or to be implied from the results of tests
carried out by us are based on the current state of our knowledge. Although, the information contained in this sheet is accurate,
no liability can be accepted in respect of such information. We warrant only that our product will meet the designated
specifications and make no other warranty either express or implied, including any warranty of merchantability or fitness for a
particular purpose as the conditions of application are beyond our control.
For Additional Information, Please Contact:
Aditya Birla Chemicals (Thailand) Ltd. (Epoxy Division)
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16 Floor Mahathun Plaza, 888/167, Ploenchit Road, Bangkok 10330 Thailand
Tel: (662) 2535031-3, Fax: (662) 2535030
Web Site: www.adityabirlachemicals.com E-Mail: epoxymktg@adityabirla.com

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