Resins for composite materials

ELANTAS Europe has a deep knowledge in composite material development and applications. The Elan-tech® portfolio covers high-performance products based on epoxy and polyurethane for a broad spectrum of applications, especially for the carbon & aramid fibre impregnation. The main end use markets for our composite materials are marine (yachting & sailing), automotive, sport items, furnishing, industry and pipe relining.

Our processes include:

Laminating  – We offer several unfilled and low viscosity epoxy systems with various reactivity. The composite resins are manually applied in wet lay-up, ambient or vacuum bag processing, for boat making, special parts, wind mill blades and other handworks in glass or carbon fiber. RINA certificated products are available.

Vacuum bag infusion – We offer several unfilled and very low viscosity epoxy systems with various reactivity. The composite resins are used for boat making, special parts, wind mill blades and other handworks in glass or carbon fiber. RINA Certificated products are available.

RTM & press molding – Resin transfer moulding of very flowable and reactive epoxy system, at medium to high temperature, for high speed production of composite parts . Application areas are in the automotive , boats and industry market.

Filament winding - The process consists into the winding of a bath-impregnated fiber to realize, on a rotative support (mandrel or other tool), empty parts (pipes of various section, reservoires, empty parts in general). This kind of production is quite cheap and efficient with high possibility of customization of the parts and definition of the final properties. 

Pultrusion – We offer unfilled or slightly filled system with internal release agents for a continuous processing of fiber impregnation. The materials need to be cured into a mold with different temperatures. The advantage for our customers is a fast and cost efficient production with the possibility to optimize the parameters by control of temperature and reactivity of the epoxy system.

Depending on your individual requirements we offer different search and selection functions to help you to find the appropriate material. The listed products are an extract from our actual product portfolio. More products are available on request.

Do you need further information about our resins for composite materials? Please get in touch with us. We are looking forward to your email to engineeringmaterials.elantas.europe@remove-this.altana.remove-this-also.com.

 REQUEST TECHNICAL PRODUCT DATASHEET

ResinHardenerPOT-LIFE min. 25°CTg °C MAXApplications/Properties
Elan-tech® EC 130 LV  
Light violet
W 341  Fast reactivity8-15 min. (100ml)125Recommended for medium and large surface vacuum bag laminating. Short pot-life, thermal resistant, high performance system.
 W 342 Medium reactivity22-27 min. (100ml)118Recommended for medium and large surface vacuum bag laminating. Medium pot-life, thermal resistant, high performance system. UV resistant.
 W 340 Slow reactivity50-70 min. (100ml)135Recommended for medium and large surface vacuum bag laminating. Long long pot-life, thermal resistant, high performance system.
 W 152 XLR  Extra slow reactivity180-200 min. (100ml)103Recommended for medium and large surface vacuum bag laminating .Extra long pot-life, thermal resistant, high performance system.
 W 132  Ultra slow reactivity240-280 min. (100ml)100Recommended for medium and large surface vacuum bag laminating. Extra long pot-life, thermal resistant, high performance system.
Elan-tech® EC 152
Pale yellow Systems 
AW 9x Seriefrom 10 - 90 min Coupling layer between cured and wet lay-up laminating (also on vinylester cured layer), available in different reactivities.
 W 152.1 HR Fast reactivity12-17 min. (200ml)96For: small pieces wet-lay-up laminating at R.T medium and large surface vacuum bag laminating. High performance resin with short pot-life hardeners.
 W 152.1 MR Medium reactivity35-45 min. (200ml)96For: small pieces wet-lay-up laminating at R.T medium and large surface vacuum bag laminating. High performance resin with medium pot-life hardeners.
 W152.1 MLR Slow reactivity90-110 min. (200ml)96For: small pieces wet-lay-up laminating at R.T medium and large surface vacuum bag laminating. High performance resin with long pot-life hardeners.
 W 152 XLR-HT Extra slow reactivity100-120 min. (200ml)96For: small pieces wet-lay-up laminating at R.T medium and large surface vacuum bag laminating. High performance resin with extra long pot-life hardeners.
Elan-tech® EC 255Tix
Milky
W152.1HR Fast reactivity14-20 min.67For bonding PVC foam core in sandwich laminating structures. Thixotropic resin, fast gelification.
 W152XLR Extra slow reactivity125-160 min.77For bonding PVC foam core in sandwich laminating structures. Thixotropic resin, extra long gelification.
Elan-tech® EC 170
Pale yellow
K 24 Medium reactivity15-20 min. (100ml)87For chemical product tank laminating. Chemical resistant wet lay-up epoxy system.
ProductHardenerPOT-LIFE min. 25°CTg °C MAXDescription
Elan-tech® EC 395
Pale yellow
W 395 Fast reactivity6-8 min. (60°C)145For hot press or RTM moulding (ex.helmets, fins, wakeboards, snowboards, bike and automotive parts, etc). Fast pot-life system with high reactivity.
Elan-tech® EC 14
Pale yellow
W 152.1HR Fast reactivity12-18 min.103For hot press or RTM moulding (ex.helmets, fins, wakeboards, snowboards, bike and automotive parts, etc). Fast pot-life system with high reactivity.
 W 340 Medium reactivity80-100 min. (8 min. 80°C)150For hot press or RTM moulding (ex.helmets, fins, wakeboards, snowboards, bike and automotive parts, etc). Long pot-life systems with high reactivity.
Elan-tech® EC 277 W 61 Medium reactivity200-240 min.195For high performance parts and mold. Thermically resistant. Application by lamination or slow RTM.
ResinHardenerPOT-LIFE min. 25°CTg °C MAXDescription
Elan-tech® EC 157.1
Pale yellow
Systems
W152.1 HR accelerator,
Fast reactivity
10-14 min. (200 ml)85Suitable for small and large infusion component (i.e. wind turbine blades and boats). Very low viscosity with several reactivity.
 W152.1MLR
Medium slow reactivity
80-100 min. (200 ml)85Suitable for small and large infusion component (i.e. wind turbine blades and boats). Very low viscosity with several reactivity
 W 152 XLR-HT
Extra slow reactivity
130-150 min. (500 ml)96Suitable for small and large infusion component (i.e. wind turbine blades and boats). Very low viscosity with several reactivity.
ResinHardenerPOT-LIFE min. 25°CTg °C MAXDescription
Elan-tech® EC 147
Pale Yellow
W 147 NF12-20 min. (100ml)65Room temperature fast curing system. Easy mixing ratio 2:1 in volume.
Elan-tech® EC 398 Tix
Pale yellow
W 147 NF12-20 min. (100ml)75Room temperature fast curing system. Easy mixing ratio 2:1 in volume. EC398Tix/W147 NF is a light thixotropic system.
Elan-tech® EC 251
Flexible
W 242NF Medium reactivity30-40 min. (100ml)-8For glass slab coupling layer and agglomerated materials. U.V. protected low viscosity, transparent, flexible system.
Elan-tech® EC 252  
Transparent
W 242NF Medium reactivity25-40 min. (500ml)40For glass slab coupling layer and agglomerated materials. U.V. protected low viscosity, low module system.
Elan-tech® EC 141 NF
Transparent
W 242NF Medium reactivity35-45 min.58For transparent and agglomerated piece and coating. U.V. protected low viscosity, clear casting system, different hardeners.
 W 243 Slow reactivity40-60 min. (200 ml)70For transparent and agglomerated piece and coating. U.V. protected low viscosity, clear casting system, different hardeners.
 W 241 Extra slow reactivity75-95 min.65For transparent and agglomerated piece and coating. U.V. protected low viscosity, clear casting system, different hardeners.
Elan-tech® EC 254LBW 254N Medium-fast reactivity15-25 min. (100ml)87For carbon look composites coating and materials finishing. U.V. protected low viscosity system.
Elan-tech® AS 15
milky + Y 28 foaming Agent
W 242NF Medium reactivity5-15 min.70For small or large light elements. Thixotropic casting resin, foaming up to 2-5 times
 W 241 Slow reactivity15-30 min.70For small or large light elements. Thixotropic casting resin, foaming up to 2-5 times
Elan-tech® PC224
GLASS MR Transparent
G124 transparent25-35 min. (500ml)83For solid casting maximum thickness 40 mm. U.V. resistant aliphatic PU system.
ResinHardenerPOT-LIFE min. 25°CTg °C MAXDescription
Elan-tech®
EPIBLOCK EB 690
Green 135For epoxy pre-pregs tools and parts.Master models and thermoresistant tools.
Elan-tech® PURBLOCK RANGEMany density and colours 80-90Tooling Resins Overview
Elan-tech® MS 655 A  
Grey
MS 655 B  White35-45 min. (500ml)68For CNC large model and mould. Machine applied several epoxy pastes (d=0,6).
Elan-tech® MS 660 A  
Grey
MS 660 B  White35-45 min. (500ml)95For CNC large model and mould. Machine applied several epoxy pastes (d=0,6).
Elan-tech® MS 658 A  
Grey
MS 658 B  White35-45 min. (500ml)63For CNC large model and mould. Machine applied several epoxy pastes (d=0,95). Polishable, low porosity.
Elan-tech® MC 1164
filled Alu
W 341 Fast reactivity25-35 min. (200ml)133For mould casting. Aluminium filled thermal conductive system.
 W 340 Medium reactivity150-180 min. (200ml)135For mould casting. Aluminium filled thermal conductive system.
Elan-tech® EC 57
Pale yellow
W 61 Slow reactivity68-82 min. (100ml)140For thermoresistant tools, infusion processed. Long pot-life system.
Elan-tech® EC 257
Pale yellow
W 61 Slow reactivity68-82 min. (100ml)190For thermoresistant tools, infusion processed. Long pot-life system.
Elan-tech® EC 180
Amber
W 340 Medium-slow reactivity220-240 min. (100ml)190For thermal resistant. moulds and tools. Wet lay-up processed. Long pot-life, Room temp. curing system.
ResinHardenerAcceleratMixing RatioPOT-LIFE
min. 25°C
Hot CuringTg °C
MAX
Description
Elan-tech® EC114
Pale yellow
W 132
Amine slow reactivity
n.a.100:37400-460 min90 °C110Long pot-life System curing at moderate temperature.  Filament Winding for small-medium size composite parts.
Elan-tech® EC 01
Pale yellow
WH 850.1
Anhydride hardener
W 45 or W847
Pale yellow/brown
100:90:0,5÷26-24 h100-160°C80-90Tooling Resins Overview
Elan-tech® EC 361  
Pale yellow
WH 850.1
Anhydride hardener
W 45
Pale yellow
100:85:1,5÷26-24 h100-150°C68For CNC large model and mould. Machine applied several epoxy pastes (d=0,6).
Elan-tech® MC 103
Light filled, with release agent
WH 113
Anhydride hardener
accelerated
-100:776-24 h5-15 min
160-190°C
+post-curing
240For solid casting of pilot thermoplastic injection moulds. High thermal and chemical resistant, aluminium filled.
Elan-tech® EC 327
Pale yellow
WH 102
Pale yellow
W 45 or W847
Pale yellow/brown
100:115:1,5-36-24 h80°C+140°C+180°C133For mould casting. Aluminium filled thermal conductive system.

With special lamp and ancillary products, clear finish retouch