Epoxy (Glass Filler)

General
Designation
Epoxy (Glass Filler)
Density 0.06864 - 0.07587 lb/in^3
Price * 1.515 - 1.67 USD/lb
CO2 creation * 6.23 - 6.88 lb/lb
Production Energy * 1.006e4 - 1.116e4 kcal/lb
Recycle Fraction * 0.018 - 0.022
Tradenames
Araldite; Epikote; Epolite; Fiberite; Lytex; Stycast
Composition
Composition (Summary)
(O-C6H4-CH3-C-CH3-C6H4)n + SiO2 filler
Base Polymer
Glass (unspecified) -1 %
Polymer -1 %
SiO2 (Silica) -1 %
Mechanical
Bulk Modulus * 1.485 - 1.559 10^6 psi
Compressive Strength 15.95 - 23.21 ksi
Elongation 0.8 - 1 %
Elastic Limit 9.427 - 10.15 ksi
Endurance Limit * 4.351 - 5.076 ksi
Fracture Toughness * 0.728 - 1.001 ksi.in^1/2
Hardness - Vickers * 18 - 21 HV
Loss Coefficient * 5.4e-3 - 6.6e-3
Modulus of Rupture 11.6 - 14.5 ksi
Poisson's Ratio * 0.32 - 0.36
Shape Factor 13
Shear Modulus * 0.6382 - 0.7397 10^6 psi
Tensile Strength 10.15 - 10.88 ksi
Young's Modulus 1.74 - 2.031 10^6 psi
Thermal
Maximum Service Temperature 251.6 - 280.4 °F
Minimum Service Temperature * -45.4 - 44.6 °F
Specific Heat * 0.2866 - 0.3344 BTU/lb.F
Thermal Conductivity 0.1733 - 0.5778 BTU.ft/h.ft^2.F
Thermal Expansion 12.22 - 13.33 µstrain/°F
Electrical
Breakdown Potential 381 - 457.2 V/mil
Dielectric Constant 4.4 - 4.6
Resistivity 1e20 - 1e21 µohm.cm
Power Factor 0.01 - 0.02
Optical
Transparency Translucent
Durability
Flammability Good
Fresh Water Very Good
Organic Solvents Average
Oxidation at 500C Very Poor
Sea Water Very Good
Strong Acid Poor
Strong Alkalis Very Good
UV Good
Wear Average
Weak Acid Good
Weak Alkalis Average
Notes
Typical Uses
Electrical mouldings, plugs, connectors, switch plates, encapsulation and tooling.
Warning
Poor resistance to sulphuric and acetic acids and oxidising agents
Reference Sources
Data compiled from multiple sources.  See links to the References table.
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Shape
Structural Sections
Producers
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