Viscosity versus injection temperature

Viscosity build-up versus temperature

Araldite® FST 40002 / 40003 is the first generation solution of a radically novel

thermoset platform, aiming at providing innovative solutions for designing interior

composite parts.

Araldite® FST 40002 / 40003 is designed for direct liquid processes with unique combination of mechanical performance and fire resistance properties.

Araldite® FST 40002 / 40003 takes RTM and infusion into a new dimension enabling efficient production of interior carbon and glass composites parts with maximized weight savings.

Applications in aerospace

Structural FST composite parts:

> Highly complex

> Integrating function

> Small / medium with fast and high temperature process

> Large with low temperature injection

> High thickness thanks to very low exotherm

Key features

> Meets flame, smoke and toxicity requirements (FST) according to FAR 25.853 / ABD 0031

> Halogen free

> Unfilled

> High mechanicals

> Compatible to high quality, user-friendly processes RTM and infusion

> Fast curing capability (ca. 5 min / 150°C)

Advanced Materials

FST 40002 / 40003

FST composite system for aerospace interior

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Typical thermal and mechanical performance

DMA Tg ISO 6721 260ºC dry

185ºC wet

K1C ISO 13586 0.9 MPa.√m

G1C 270 J/m2

Tensile modulus ISO 527 3 000 MPa

Tensile strength 100 MPa

Tensile elongation 5 %

ILSS ASTM D2344 (CFRP UD (1))

97 MPa at 23°C

65 MPa at 120°C

55 MPa at 160°C

(1) UD, 6K, 270 gsm, TVf 60%

Typical FST performance

With CFRP (4) 0.3 mm

With CFRP (4) 2 mm

With GFRP (5) 0.3 mm

Standard FAR 25.853 requirements

Vertical burn 12 sBurn lengthAfter flame timeDrip flame time

AITM 2.0002B 88 mm9 s9 s

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48 mm15 s0 s

203 mm15 s5 s

Vertical burn 60 s Burn lengthAfter flame timeDrip flame time

AITM 2.0002A82 mm0 s0 s

47 mm6 s0 s

65 mm0 s0 s

152 mm15 s3 s

Heat release HRR maxHR

AITM 2.000663 kW/m2

32 kW.min/m2

85 kW/m2

90 kW.min/m2

45 kW/m2

25 kW.min/m2

65 kW/m2

65 kW.min/m2

Toxicity (flaming mode) Components toxicity level

AITM 3.0005 pass pass pass

Smoke after 4 min AITM 2.0007A 23 12 16 200

(4) 5h Satin, 6K, 270 gsm, TVf 50%, I (5) 8h Satin, 300 gsm, TVf 50%

Production cycle examples

Large part Small / medium part

In-mold cure

Cure conditions

ILSS CFRP (2)

1h at 100ºC1h at 120ºC

56 MPa at 23°C

5 min at 150ºC

54 MPa at 23°C

Free-stand post-cure (3)

Cure conditions

ILSS CFRP (2)

2h at 180ºC

54 MPa at 23°C

2h at 180ºC

65 MPa at 23°C

(2) 5h Satin, 370 gsm, TVf 50% I (3) Optional, depending on in-mold cure conditions

FST composite system for aerospace interiorFST 40002 / 40003