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Specification
Product Data
| Colour | Grey | |
|---|---|---|
| Shelf Life | 12 | Months |
| UV Resistance | Moderate | |
| Maximum Casting Thickness | 75 | mm |
Weight and Dimensions
| Density | 1.70 | g/cm³ |
|---|
Cured Mechanical Properties
| Max Service Temp | 160 | °C |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry / Material | Epoxy | |
| Viscosity | 16000 | mPa.s |
| Hardness | 91 | Shore D |
| Flexibility | Hard / Rigid | |
| Tensile Strength | 14.5 | MPa |
| Elongation at Break | 2.5 | % |
| Flexural Strength | 58.5 | MPa |
| Flexural Modulus | 76500 | GPa |
| Linear Shrinkage | 0.1 | % |
Pot Life and Cure Times
| Pot Life (Typical) | 120 | mins |
|---|---|---|
| Initial Cure Time | 14 | Hrs |
General Properties
| Gross Weight | 6 | kg |
|---|
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TC160 Tool Cast High Temp Epoxy Casting Resin 5.5kg
- EP-TC160-5
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TC160 is an aluminium filled, high service temperature epoxy casting resin suitable for service temperatures up to 160°C. TC160 is designed for the production of high temperature cast resin tooling such as two-part hot-press compression moulds for moulding and curing prepregs.
Sold as a kit (resin and hardener). Available to buy online in a 5.5kg kit.
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TC160 Tool Cast is an aluminium filled, high service temperature epoxy casting resin suitable for service temperatures up to 160°C. It is designed for the production of high temperature cast resin tooling such as two-part hot press compression moulds for moulding and curing prepregs or particularly high service temperature vacuum forming tools (for regular vacuum forming tools, TC80 Tool Cast is recommended).
TC160 cures with negligeable shrinkage and can be cast in relatively large volumes. The system is highly polishable, very hard-wearing and thermally conductive making it ideally suited to high temperature repetitive pressing/moulding applications such as hot-press moulding of prepregs. The low mixed viscosity of this two-part epoxy system ensures very accurate reproduction of even the finest surface detail.
Subject to use of a suitable release agent (such as Easy-Lease CR1), TC160 is a suitable and compatible mould material for most thermoset resin systems including epoxy (and epoxy prepregs), polyester and vinylester.
Typical Uses
- Two-part compression moulds for prepregs (hot press moulding)
- Cast single-part moulds for prepreg moulding or other high temperature applications
- Particularly high temperature vacuum forming tools
Advantages
- Extremely high 160°C service temperature
- Good thermal conductivity
- Highly polishable
- High compressive strength
- Excellent hardness retention at high temperatures
- Very low shrinkage
- Low viscosity with excellent detail reproduction
Further Information
TC160 is a two-part epoxy casting resin and is sold as a kit, including the resin and hardener in the correct proportions.
The maximum recommended casting thickness of TC160 is 75mm. Where tools have sections exceeding 75mm, the area should be 'blocked out' using cores which can be removed after casting, or remain as part of the tool.
To achieve the high temperature properties, TC160 must be allowed to cure at room temperature (approx. 24hrs) and then be post-cured at elevated temperature (see datasheet for details).
TC160 Tool Cast is an aluminium filled, high service temperature epoxy casting resin suitable for service temperatures up to 160°C. It is designed for the production of high temperature cast resin tooling such as two-part hot press compression moulds for moulding and curing prepregs or particularly high service temperature vacuum forming tools (for regular vacuum forming tools, TC80 Tool Cast is recommended).
TC160 cures with negligeable shrinkage and can be cast in relatively large volumes. The system is highly polishable, very hard-wearing and thermally conductive making it ideally suited to high temperature repetitive pressing/moulding applications such as hot-press moulding of prepregs. The low mixed viscosity of this two-part epoxy system ensures very accurate reproduction of even the finest surface detail.
Subject to use of a suitable release agent (such as Easy-Lease CR1), TC160 is a suitable and compatible mould material for most thermoset resin systems including epoxy (and epoxy prepregs), polyester and vinylester.
Typical Uses
- Two-part compression moulds for prepregs (hot press moulding)
- Cast single-part moulds for prepreg moulding or other high temperature applications
- Particularly high temperature vacuum forming tools
Advantages
- Extremely high 160°C service temperature
- Good thermal conductivity
- Highly polishable
- High compressive strength
- Excellent hardness retention at high temperatures
- Very low shrinkage
- Low viscosity with excellent detail reproduction
Further Information
TC160 is a two-part epoxy casting resin and is sold as a kit, including the resin and hardener in the correct proportions.
The maximum recommended casting thickness of TC160 is 75mm. Where tools have sections exceeding 75mm, the area should be 'blocked out' using cores which can be removed after casting, or remain as part of the tool.
To achieve the high temperature properties, TC160 must be allowed to cure at room temperature (approx. 24hrs) and then be post-cured at elevated temperature (see datasheet for details).
Specification
Product Data
| Colour | Grey | |
|---|---|---|
| Shelf Life | 12 | Months |
| UV Resistance | Moderate | |
| Maximum Casting Thickness | 75 | mm |
Weight and Dimensions
| Density | 1.70 | g/cm³ |
|---|
Cured Mechanical Properties
| Max Service Temp | 160 | °C |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry / Material | Epoxy | |
| Viscosity | 16000 | mPa.s |
| Hardness | 91 | Shore D |
| Flexibility | Hard / Rigid | |
| Tensile Strength | 14.5 | MPa |
| Elongation at Break | 2.5 | % |
| Flexural Strength | 58.5 | MPa |
| Flexural Modulus | 76500 | GPa |
| Linear Shrinkage | 0.1 | % |
Pot Life and Cure Times
| Pot Life (Typical) | 120 | mins |
|---|---|---|
| Initial Cure Time | 14 | Hrs |
General Properties
| Gross Weight | 6 | kg |
|---|
Yes it can be used for out of autoclave pre-preg work up to the resins maximum surface temperature. The mould would need to be post cured to ensure the mould has the temperature resistance. You would need to take into account that there may be a bit of lag in the temperature increase due to the larger mould volume which may mean a little extra soak time needed to allow the mould temperature to catch up.
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Restrictions
In the currently selected pack size, this product is classed as dangerous goods in limited quantity for the purposes of transport.
Shipping is possible to all UK addresses, including the Channel Islands, without restriction. However, due to being classed as 'dangerous goods', delivery times are not guaranteed on any delivery service.
Shipping to EU countries is now done through our European subsidiary based in the Netherlands. All EU customers should use www.easycomposites.eu.
To check availability of shipping to any other country, add the item to your basket and use the shipping calculator on the basket page.
For a full information regarding the shipment of dangerous goods to all destinations, see our delivery information page.
Package Size
There are no package size restrictions or surcharges for this product.
Delivery Cost
To find the availability and cost for delivery of this item to your address, add it to your basket and then use the instant shipping calculator on the basket page.
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