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Crystic Crestapol Resin Systems for Pultrusion

Crystic Crestapol Resin Systems for Pultrusion

Crystic Crestapol Resin Systems for Pultrusion

Product catalog summary
Introduction
Crestapol® Resin Systems, specifically Crestapol 1212 and 1214, are methacrylate-based thermosetting resins designed for pultrusion processes. These resins are characterized by their low viscosity and compatibility with high levels of alumina trihydrate (ATH) fire retardant filler, providing excellent fire performance with low smoke and toxicity.

Specifications
Crestapol 1214 is a modified urethane acrylate resin offering high-quality surface finish and minimal shrinkage. It has been rigorously tested for flexural, torsion, flammability, and electrical properties according to various British and European standards.

Key Features
  • High Reactivity: Enables high line speeds.
  • Mechanical Performance: Toughness of the cured resin matrix ensures excellent mechanical properties even with high filler levels.
  • Pigmentable: Crestapol 1212 is compatible with polyester pigment pastes.

Mechanical Properties
For Crestapol 1214, the viscosity is 1.4 Poise, density is 1.09 g/cm³, and gel time ranges from 16 to 18 minutes. The flexural modulus is 49.1 GPa, and flexural strength is 1014 MPa. Pultruded profiles exhibit tensile strength of 405 MPa and flexural strength of 490 MPa.

Fire Performance
The addition of ATH enhances fire performance, meeting various international standards such as French NFP 92-501 and ASTM 162. The fire performance is influenced by ATH loading, glass content, and profile thickness.

Health and Safety
Refer to the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for detailed safety guidelines.

Procedures and Recommendations
During pultrusion, start with dry rovings in the die and gradually increase wet-out to ensure adequate grip. Adjust line speed based on profile complexity and machine capacity. For undercure issues, increase initiator levels as advised.

Contact Information
Scott Bader provides global support with offices in the UK, France, Spain, Germany, Ireland, Sweden, Czech Republic, Croatia, USA, South Africa, Dubai, and China. For more information, visit their website or contact the nearest office.
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Crestapol Resin Systems for Pultrusion ®

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CRESTAPOL® is a very low viscosity, methacrylate-based thermosetting resin, developed for use in pultrusion in conjunction with high levels (up to 200phr) of alumina trihydrate (ATH) fire retardant filler to produce profiles with excellent low smoke, low toxicity fire performance. CRESTAPOL 1212 and 1214 use standard initiators and additives associated with pultrusion, and can be processed on standard pultrusion equipment without modification. CRESTAPOL 1214 is a modified urethane acrylate resin which gives a high quality surface finish and very low shrink. Crestapol 1214 has undergone repated...

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Pultrusion Guidelines Typical Formulation (dispersed in mma or styrene solvent) (internal release agent added @ 1 pbw on total resin + filler) (First section unheated to prevent It is recommended starting up with dry rovings in the die, then gradually increasing the wet-out of the rovings thus allowing simultaneous build-up of cured resin in the area of the pullers, thus ensuring grip is always adequate. (It is essential to ensure that there is never a situation of fully cured profile in the die and dry rovings * A suitable grade of ATH used for pultrusion, or equivalent product with a median...

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Scott Bader Composites Europe Scott Bader Group Companies HEAD OFFICE Scott Bader Company Limited Wollaston England Tel: +44 1933 663100 Fax: +44 1933 666139 email: [email protected] Scott Bader Ireland Dublin Ireland Tel: +353 1801 5660 Fax: +353 1801 5657 email: [email protected] Scott Bader Inc Stow, OH USA Tel: +1 330 920 4410 Fax: +1 330 920 4415 email: [email protected] Scott Bader SA Amiens France Tel: +33 3 22 66 27 66 Fax: +33 3 22 66 27 80 email: [email protected] Scott Bader Scandinavia AB Falkenberg Sweden Tel: +46 346 10100 Fax: +46 346 59226 email: [email protected]...

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