TOOLING MATERIALSProduct family
This page brings together EPLAM epoxy resins for hand lay-up, liquid EPMOLD resins for vacuum infusion and filled epoxy resins for casting molds. Select a system to suit the manufacturing process.
Engineering view / Epoxy resins
A composite tool is not just a resin choice. Lamination and infusion systems control wet-out, flow, heat build-up, shrinkage, cure and the dimensional result after thermal cycling. The selection starts with the tool size, fiber architecture and process window.
01 / CUSTOMER PROBLEM
Large tools expose poor wet-out, short working time, excessive exotherm and uneven cure. Selecting the process route first helps prevent a resin that works in a small coupon from failing in a thick or long tool.
02 / SELECTION LOGIC
Select a suitable EPLAM resin for hand lay-up or a suitable liquid EPMOLD resin for vacuum infusion. Use the technical data sheet for the selected grade when assessing viscosity, working time, flow distance, fiber architecture, cure and post-cure conditions, and dimensional tolerances.
03 / PROCESS CHECKPOINTS
Plan mixing, degassing, wet-out, vacuum integrity, laminate thickness, exotherm, cure and post-cure. Record the actual shop temperature and cure history so the tool can be traced.
04 / RELEASE CHECK
The resin, reinforcement, gelcoat, backing structure and release agent must be considered together. A trial laminate on the intended surface is often more informative than a single headline Tg value.
Controlled TDS data
The table below lists resins by manufacturing process: hand lay-up, vacuum infusion and mold casting. Values and definitions of working time follow the corresponding technical data sheets.
| Grade | Route | Tg | Cure schedule | Working / gel time | Test basis | Mix ratio | Mixed viscosity | TDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPLAM85 | Hand-lay-up | >167 °F | 77 °F 8 h + 176 °F 12 h | Pot-life 45–65 min | 4.41 oz at 77 °F Laminate gel >70 min at 73.4 °F | 100:24 | 480–600 cP at 77 °F | Original TDS (English) ↗ Translated TDS · PDF ↗ |
| EPLAM86 | Hand-lay-up F / S / L / XL hardeners | 167 / 177.8 / 181.4 / 183.2 °F F / S / L / XL | — | F 15–25 · S 25–35 · L 60–90 · XL 90–120 min | 4.41 oz at 77 °F Laminate gel 40 / 60 / 140 / 220 min at 73.4 °F | 100:25 | F/S/L/XL: 600–700 / 450–600 / 600–700 / 600–700 cP | Original TDS (English) ↗ Translated TDS · PDF ↗ |
| EPLAM120 | Hand-lay-up | 249.8 °F | 77 °F 8 h + 221 °F 36 h | Operating time 35–50 min | 4.16 oz at 77 °F | 100:18 | 600–750 cP at 77 °F | Translated TDS · PDF ↗ Original TDS (Chinese) ↗ |
| EPLAM145 | Hand-lay-up | >293 °F | Step cure to 284 °F | Gel time 75–95 min | 5.29 oz at 77 °F | 100:24 | 800–1,000 cP at 77 °F | Original TDS (English) ↗ Translated TDS · PDF ↗ |
| EPLAM160 | Hand-lay-up | >302 °F | 77 °F 6 h + 140/176/248/320 °F steps | Operating time 140–160 min | 5.29 oz at 77 °F | 100:28 | 800–1,500 cP at 77 °F | Translated TDS · PDF ↗ Original TDS (Chinese) ↗ |
| EPLAM170 | Hand-lay-up | >338 °F | 140 °F 1 h + 212 °F 1 h + 338 °F 4 h | Operating time about 95 min | 3.53 oz at 77 °F | 100:25 | About 590 cP at 77 °F | Translated TDS · PDF ↗ Original TDS (Chinese) ↗ |
| EPLAM210 | Hand-lay-up | 406.4 °F | 248 °F post-cure 36 h | Operating time 200 min | 4.59 oz at 77 °F | 100:30 | 1,600–2,300 cP at 77 °F | Translated TDS · PDF ↗ Original TDS (Chinese) ↗ |
| EPMOLD140LS | Vacuum infusion | 275 °F 289.4 °F | 221 °F / 36 h 248 °F / 36 h | Gel time 100–140 min | 17.64 oz at 77 °F | 100:20 | 250–300 cP at 77 °F | Original TDS (English) ↗ Translated TDS · PDF ↗ |
| EPMOLD170LV | Vacuum infusion | Ultimate 347 °F | 140 °F mid-cure, then 248 °F / 12 h | Gel time 200–250 min | 17.64 oz in air at 77 °F | 100:26 | 250–300 cP at 77 °F | Original TDS (English) ↗ Translated TDS · PDF ↗ |
| EPMOLD220 | High-temperature tooling / infusion | 446 °F | 428 °F post-cure 6 h | Operating time 150–180 min | 17.64 oz TDS does not state test temperature | 100:48 | 400–500 cP at 77 °F | Translated TDS · PDF ↗ Original TDS (Chinese) ↗ |
| EPMOLD220LV | High-temperature tooling / infusion | 428 °F | 140/212/302/392 °F stepped cure | Operating time 203 min | 17.64 oz at 77 °F | 100:40 | 290 cP at 77 °F | Translated TDS · PDF ↗ Original TDS (Chinese) ↗ |
Mix ratios are resin:hardener by weight. Time values depend on batch size, temperature and test method; the linked TDS is the authority for production use.
01 / PRODUCT FAMILY
Hand-laminating epoxy systems for glass-fiber and carbon-fiber skins, reinforcement and composite tooling routes. The EPLAM range includes EPLAM85, EPLAM86, EPLAM120, EPLAM145, EPLAM160, EPLAM170 and EPLAM210, with grade selection set by handling window and temperature target. Confirm current TDS coverage for any catalogue grade not listed in the product data above.
02 / PRODUCT FAMILY
The liquid EPMOLD resins presented here are used for mold manufacture by vacuum infusion. Grades include EPMOLD 130M, EPMOLD 135, EPMOLD 140LS, EPMOLD 145, EPMOLD 155, EPMOLD 170LV, EPMOLD 220 and EPMOLD 220LV. Select the grade using its corresponding technical data sheet.
03 / PRODUCT FAMILY
Epoxy casting systems and fillers for near-net blanks, precision cast tooling and large forms. Resin, filler, cure, exotherm and machining must be read from the relevant TDS.
Specialist epoxy systems
SPECIALIST APPLICATION
An engineered epoxy matrix and hollow glass microspheres form deep-sea buoyancy blocks. Select the finished material against hydrostatic pressure, water uptake, creep and the required net buoyancy. Polyurea surface protection is specified separately as part of the completed buoyancy system.
SPECIALIST APPLICATION
Low-density thixotropic epoxy mastics for supporting and levelling containment insulation elements. The supplied TDS identifies EPBOND 510 for NO96-type construction and EPBOND 515 for Mark III-type construction. Confirm the required grade and project qualification before use.
SPECIALIST APPLICATION
An epoxy repair adhesive for filling resin-starved areas after wind blade manufacture. Select the application method and cure conditions with the existing substrate and blade adhesive. Other composite repairs require confirmation for the actual component and service duty.