BMI M65 - Hexcel Corporation - #6

HexPly® M65 prepreg should be sealed in a polyethylene bag and refrigerated, preferably below 32°F (0°C). Following removal from refrigerated storage, allow the prepreg to reach room temperature before opening the polyethylene bag to avoid moisture condensation. Shelf life: 12 months at 0°F (-18°C), 6 months at 40°F (4°C).

Prepreg fabric and tape are generally shipped in sealed polyethylene bags in insulated containers packed with dry ice.

Disposal of this material should be in a secure landfill in accordance with state and federal regulations. Handling and Safety Precautions

Hexcel recommends that customers observe established precautions for handling polyimide resins and fine fibrous materials. Operators working with this product should wear clean, impervious gloves to reduce the possibility of skin contact and to prevent contamination of the material.

Airborne graphite as a result of sawing, grinding, etc., can present electrical shorting hazards; refer to NASA Technical Memorandum 78652. Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) have been prepared for all Hexcel products and are available to company safety officers on request from your nearest Hexcel Sales Office.

Hexcel Corporation believes, in good faith, that the technical data and other information provided herein is materially accurate as of the date this document is prepared. Hexcel reserves the right to modify such information at any time. The performance values in this data sheet are considered representative but do not and should not constitute specification minima. The only obligations of Hexcel, including warranties, if any, will be set forth in a contract signed by Hexcel or in Hexcel's then current standard Terms and Conditions of Sale as set forth on the back of Hexcel's Order Acknowledgement.

Hexcel is a leading worldwide supplier of composite materials to aerospace and other demanding industries. Our comprehensive product range includes:

■ Carbon Fiber ■ Structural Film Adhesives

■ RTM Materials ■ Honeycomb Sandwich Panels

■ Honeycomb Cores ■ Special Process Honeycombs

■ Continuous Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastics ■ Reinforced Fabrics

■ Carbon, Glass, Aramid and Hybrid Prepregs

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October 2005