EPON™ / EPIKOTE™ Multi-Functional Epoxy Resins (Typical Properties)

Product

Type

Physical Form

Color (max) Gardner

Viscosity at 25 °C (mPa·s)

Weight per epoxide (g/eq.)

Sofenting Point (°C)

Comments

EPON 154

Epoxy phenolic novolac

semi-solid

2

31,000–40,000

174 – 184

Functionality of about 3.6. Produces high strength cured systems with good chemical resistance and elevated temperature stability.

EPON 160

Epoxy phenolic novolac

Viscous liquid

3

34,500–48,500

168 – 178

Functionality of 2.6. Low viscosity,easy to use, good thermal stability,and chemical resistance.

EPON 161

Epoxy phenolic novolac

Viscous liquid

2

18,000–28,000

169 – 178

Functionality of 2.5. Low viscosity,easy to use, good thermal stability,and chemical resistance.

EPON 162

Epoxy phenolic novolac

Viscous liquid

2

6,000 – 7,800

166 – 178

Functionality of 2.2. Low viscosity,easy to use good thermal stability,and chemical resistance.

EPON SU-8

Epoxy BPA novolac

solid

6

1,000-6,000(130 °C)

195 – 230

82

Functionality of 8. Good high temperature performance. Useful for electrical, adhesives and composites applications.

EPIKOTE 678

Epoxy cresol novolac

solid

5

35 – 50

(60% in MEK)

210 – 230

78 – 86

Functional of 4.1. High temperature and chemical resistance for composites, laminates, tooling, etc.

EPIKOTE 681

Epoxy cresol novolac

solid

5

35 – 50

(50% in Dioxane)

210 – 230

78 – 86

Functional of 5.8. High temperature and chemical resistance for composites, laminates, tooling, etc.

EPON 1031

Tetraglycidyl ether of tetra-phenolethane

solid

1

390(120 °C)

195 – 230

Tetrafunctional Epoxy resin; used in high temprature application and chemical resistance.

EPON 1031-A-70

Tetraglycidyl ether of tetra-phenolethane

liquid

1

50 – 220

195 – 230

EPON Resin 1031 solution at 70% solids content in MEK (methyl ethylketone).