MAX GPE A/B

General Purpose Epoxy

1.5 GALLON KIT 

1 Gallon of Resin

MEDIUM SETTING CLEAR EPOXY RESIN SYSTEM

THIS IS THE LOWEST COST EPOXY RESIN WITH BALANCE PHYSICAL AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES

EPOXY PRICES ON THE RISE

EPOXY RESIN RAW MATERIALS MANUFACTURER

ANNOUNCES AN AVERAGE 7% PER POUND AVERAGE PRICE INCREASE

•  PROTECTIVE WATER-PROOFING COATING
•  CLEAR HIGH GLOSS FINISH
• CASTING RESIN
• POTTING COMPOUND
• ADHESIVE FOR GENERAL BONDING
• BONDS TO WOOD, METALS AND CONCRETE MATERIALS
•  RESIN FOR GENERAL FIBERGLASSING APPLICATIONS
• USE THESE THEORETICAL FACTORS THAT RELATES TO ANY UNDILUTED EPOXY RESIN AS A GUIDE 

MAX GPE A/B MEDIUM SET is a two-component epoxy based resin system designed to provide a broad range of mechanical and physical properties that is suitable for almost all types of epoxy resin applications. It can be utilized as a structural adhesive demonstrating excellent adhesion to wide selection of substrates, chemical resistant or protective coating, impregnating and laminating for composite applications, potting applications for electronics and as a casting resin for large and small applications.

 

 MAX GPE A/B MEDIUM SET

is an excellent resin system for

 

• Construction Adhesive
• Protective Coating
• Fiberglass Laminating Resin
• Impregnating Resin
• Casting Resin
• Potting Compound

SAFE TO USE ON POLYSTYRENE FOAM

 

 

MAX GPE A/B MEDIUM SET is mixed two parts Resin to one part Curing Agent by weight or by volume (2:1). The mixed consistency is very low in viscosity, clear and easily poured or applied in to place resulting in bubble free castings. MAX GPE A/B MEDIUM SET has a 60 minutes gel time that allows adequate working time for casting, coating, bonding and potting or encapsulating applications. 

 

MAX GPE A/B MEDIUM SET performs well as an adhesive for metals, alloys, plastic, wood, stones products, fiberglass, carbon fiber composites and concrete and other substrates that require high tensile shear strength properties. Higher adhesion performance can be achieved after a post cure cycle of 1 hour at 120^oC.

 

MAX GPE A/B MEDIUM SET coating properties exhibits very high gloss, good color stability, high surface and excellent chemical resistance.

Optimized amounts UV inhibitors, anti-oxidants and stabilizers are incorporated with the MAX GPE A/B MEDIUM SET to provide added outdoor durability.

An aliphatic polyurethane coating should be applied to further improved resistance to UV degradation.

MAX GPE A/B MEDIUM SET can be used as a protective or decorative coating for metals, alloys, plastic, wood, stones products, fiberglass, carbon fiber composites and concrete and other substrates

Higher coating performance can be achieved after a post cure cycle of 1 hour at 120^oC.

 

MAX GPE A/B MEDIUM SET is an excellent choice for composite fabrication using fiberglass, carbon fiber, Aramid, and other hybrid fabrics. Its low viscosity allows fast fabric wet-out resulting in minimal void and laminant porosity. Cured composites fabricated with

MAX GPE A/B MEDIUM SET exhibits exceptional mechanical properties such as impact resistance, compressive and tensile strength. Higher mechanical performance can be achieved after a post cure cycle of 1 hour at 120^oC.

 

As a casting resin and potting compound, MAX GPE A/B MEDIUM SET demonstrates good dimensional stability excellent electrical insulative performance and low coefficient of expansion and contraction.

General mechanical properties are enhanced after a post cure cycle of 1 hour at 120^oC.

 

Pre-Mix And Mixing Notes

Prepare all needed tooling and materials before mixing the resin and curing agent together.

 Pour the desired amount of resin then the curing agent in a clean container and gently mix with a spatula or mixing blade until uniform blend is achieved.

Scrape the sides and bottom of the container to insure a thorough mix.

 Pour or apply the resin directly unto the prepare surface and allow to cure for at least 24 to 36 hours.

The mixed resin will set-up in less than 2 hours and can be handled in 3 hours.

 

Physical Properties

 

Viscosity	900 cPs Mixed
Mix Ratio	100 parts A to 50 parts B by weight or volume
Working Time	65 Minutes at 200 Gram Mass
Peak Exotherm	160oC
Time To Reach Peak	80 Minutes
Density	1.10 g/cc Cured
Cure Time	1 to 3 days at 25oC
Heat Cure	2 Hours @ 25oC Plus 1 Hour @ 120oC
Set-To-Dry @ 10 Mil Film	6 Hours
Surface Dry	9 Hours
Handling Time	8 Hours

 Mechanical Properties ⁽¹⁾ 

Test Criteria	Room Temp Cure	Room Temp + Heat Cure
Hardness	78 D	81 D
Izod Impact ft-lb/in	.13	.19
Tensile Shear Strength psi	3,100	3,765
Tensile Strength psi	9,600	12,300
Tensile Modulus psi	460,000	489,120
Ultimate Elongation %	3.8	2.3
Heat Distortion Temperature	84oC	110oC
Compressive Strength	12,300	13,000
24 Hours Water Boil % Weight Gain	2.2	1.8

 

Electrical Properties ⁽¹⁾

 

	@ 23oC	@ 40oC	@ 60oC	@ 100oC
Dielectric Constant 100 Hz ASTM D-150	4.7	4.7	4.7	5.4
Dissipation Factor 100Hz	3.4 x 10-3	3.1 x 10-3	3.5 x 10-3	6.9 x 10-3
Volume Resistivity Ohm-cm	5.0 x 1015	3.4 x 1015	2.6 x 1014	2.4 x 1014
Dielectric Strength V/mil	1/8 Inch Thick 558

 

(1) Cured 2 hours at 80^oC plus 3 hours 125^oC

 

DURING COLDER SEASON, THE EPOXY RESIN AND CURING AGENT WILL BE THICKER OR HIGHER IN VISCOSITY.  

TEMPER BOTH COMPONENTS TO AT LEAST 23°C TO 25°C BEFORE MIXING. A GOOD METHOD IS TO PLACE THE BOTTLES IN A WARM ROOM FOR 24 HOURS OR PLACE BOTH COMPONENTS IN A PLASTIC BAG AND SEAL TIGHTLY AND THEN PLACE IN HOT WATER BATH FOR ABOUT 2 TO 4 HOURS.

REMOVE FORM THE WATER BATH AND INSURE THAT THE COMPONENTS ARE BELOW 80°F BEFORE MIXING TOGETHER.   

THIS WILL LOWER THE VISCOSITY TO THE CONSISTENCY AS SHOWN ON THE VIDEO DEMONSTRATION.

PLEASE VIEW THE FOLLOWING VIDEO FOR THE PROPER MIXING OF EPOXY RESIN. IT DEMONSTRATES THE PROPER TECHNIQUE OF MIXING ANY TYPE OF EPOXY RESIN REGARDLESS OF MIX RATIO OR FORMULATION.

THE SLIDES SHOW DEMONSTRATES ONE OF THE MOST COMMON CAUSE OF TACKY  AND UNCURED SPOTS.

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PACKAGING AND STORAGE

MAX GPE A/B MEDIUM SET is available in special kit sizes, 5 gallon and 55 gallon Kits. Use size kits and special packaging requests are also available.

MAX GPE A/B MEDIUM SET should be stored in a cool dry place. DO NOT store above 30ºC for prolonged period. MAX GPE A/B MEDIUM SET has a 12-month shelf from the date of shipment when store properly. Replace the caps tightly to prevent moisture contamination. When properly stored this kit will last greater than 2 or more years. 

Composite Fabricating Basics

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Step One: Choose the best fabric to use for the application.

 

  TYPES OF FABRIC WEAVES AND TYPICAL SELECTION RECOMMENDATION                         PLAIN WEAVE                    8 HARNESS SATIN WEAVE           4 HARNESS SATIN WEAVE       2x2 TWILL WEAVE                                Plain weave
In this most simple weave pattern, warp and fill yarns are interlaced over and under each other in alternating fashion. The plain weave provides good stability, porosity and the least yarn slippage for a given yarn count.   Mock Leno
The mock leno weave is used where relatively low numbers of yarns are involved. The leno weave locks the yarns in place by crossing two or more warp threads over each other and interlacing with one or more filling threads.   Four Harness Satin (Crowfoot)
The four harness satin weave is more pliable than the plain weave and is easier to conform to curved surfaces typical in reinforced plastics. In this weave pattern there is a three by one interfacing where a filling yarn floats over three warp yarns and under one.   Eight Harness Satin
The eight harness satin is similar to the four harness satin except that one filling yarn floats over seven warp yarns and under one. This is a very pliable weave and is used for forming over curved surfaces.   Twill weave
This twill weave is more pliable than the plain weave and has better drapability while maintaining more fabric stability than a four or eight harness satin weave. The weave pattern is characterized by a diagonal rib created by one warp yarn floating over at least two filling yarns.   Chrome Finishes (Volan A) F-16 & F-3 Heat cleaned fabric is saturated in a methacrylate chromic chloride solution, cured, and washed to remove any soluble salts. Both F-16 and F-3 are Volan type finishes with F-3 being a highest chrome content version.   Used with polyesters, phenolics, and epoxies, F-16 and F-3 fabrics make a light green laminant

Please visit our ebay store for all available composite fabric that will suit your need.     Step Two: Choose the best epoxy resin system for the job

 

The principal role of the resin is to bind the fabric into a unitize homogenous rigid substrate called a composite laminate or FRP- FIBER REINFORCED PLASTIC.The epoxy resin used in fabricating a laminate will dictate how the FRP will perform when load or pressure is implied on the part.

 

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MAX GPE FOR GENERAL CONSTRUCTION LOW COST APPLICATIONS

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Step Three: Proper Fiberglass, Carbon Fiber, Kevlar And Other Composite Fabric Technique

  VIEW OUR NEWEST ADDITION TO OUR FREE INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEO COLLECTION   FIBERGLASS WET LAY-UP BASIC TECHNIQUE   Pre-lay-up notes

• Lay out the fabric and precut to size and set aside
• Avoid distorting the weave pattern as much as possible
• For fiberglass molding, insure the mold is clean and adequate mold release is used 
• View our video presentation above "MAX EPOXY RESIN MIXING TECHNIQUE"  
• Mix the resin only when all needed materials needed are ready and within reach

Mix the proper amount of resin needed

Over saturation or starving the fiberglass or any composite fabric will yield poor mechanical performance.

Don't how much resin to use to go with the fiberglass?

A good rule of thumb is to calculate 65% fiberglass to 35% resin by weight, this is the optimum ratio used in high performance prepreg (short for pre-impregnated fabrics) typically used for aerospace and high performance structural application.

If a scale is available, measuring by weight will insure better fabrication repeatability .

For general lay-ups, use 60% fabric weight to 40% resin weight as a safe factor.

Place all the precut fiberglass to be used on a scale and determine the weight. (FW)

For example:

1 yard of 8 ounce fabric at 38 inches wide weighs 224 grams

1 yard of 10 ounce fabric at 38 inches wide weighs 280 grams

(ounces per square yard also know as aerial weight which is the most common unit of measurement for composite fabrics)

To determine how much resin is needed to adequately impregnate the fiberglass, use the following equation:

(Total Weight of Fabric used divided by 60%) and then multiply it by 40% = weight of mixed resin needed

 (224 grams of dry fiberglass / 60%) X 40% = 149.3 grams of resin needed for 1 square yard of 8 ounce fiberglass

Common Factors Of 100% Solids (Zero volatiles and unfilled epoxy resin)

1 gallon of resin = 4239 grams (1.12 g/cc)

1 gallon is 128 fluid ounce

1 fluid ounce of resin = 33.17 grams

 So for every square yard of 8 ounce fabric, you will need 4.50 fluid ounces of mixed resin

Apply the mixed resin unto the surface and then lay the fabric and allow the resin to saturate the fabric.

NOT THE OTHER WAY AROUND

 This is one of the most common processing error that yields sub-standard laminates.

By laying the fiberglass unto a film of resin, less air bubbles are entrapped during the wetting-out stage.

 

Air is pushed up and outwards instead of forcing the resin through the fabric which will entrap air bubbles

This technique will displace air unhindered  and uniformly through the fiberglass with minimal mechanical agitation or spreading.

 

 

 

 

For Vacuum Bagging Process

  VACUUM BAGGING

INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEO

ROOM TEMPERATURE CURED MAX EPOXY RESIN

 

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USED FOR STRUCTURAL APPLICATIONS

TOP AND BOTTOM LAYER 9 OUNCE 4 HARNESS SATIN WEAVE

15 LAYERS CORE 24-OUNCE FIBERGLASS PLAIN WEAVE ROVING

 

MAX CLR-HP A/B

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FOR CARBON FIBER CRYSTAL CLEAR HIGH PERFORMANCE

SINGLE PLY 12-OUNCE 2X2 TWILL WEAVE CARBON FIBER

 

Step Four: Proper Curing

 

Room Temperature Cured Epoxy Resins

 

Proper and thorough mixing of the epoxy resin and curing agent is to achieve the optimum mechanical property of any epoxy resin. Please view our "Epoxy Mixing Technique" video presentation above for more information. Adding more curing agent more than the recommended mix ratio will not promote a faster cure.  

Allow to cure for 24 hours before handling. Optimum cured properties can take up to 7 days depending on the ambient cure condition. The ideal cure condition of most room temperature epoxy resin is 22 to 27 degrees Celsius at 20% relative humidity. Higher ambient curing temperatures will promote faster polymerization.

 

Improving performance via post heat cure

 

Typically a short heat post cure will further improve the mechanical performance of most epoxy resins. In general room temperature cured epoxy resin has a maximum operating temperature of 250°F AND 160°F under stress or load.

Some darkening or yellowing of the epoxy resin may occur over heat cured.

 

AMINE BLUSH

The affinity of an amine compound (curing agent) to moisture and carbon dioxide creates carbonate compound and forms what is called amine blush.

 

Amine blush is a wax-like layer that forms as most epoxies cure. If the epoxy system is cured in extreme humidity (>70%), it will be seen as a white and waxy layer that must be removed by physical sanding of the surface followed by an acetone wipe. Amine blush is due to moisture as well as the amount of carbon dioxide present during the curing process.

 Clean up excess resin run off before it has a chance to set-up using a rag dampen with acetone or MEK.

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The user should thoroughly test any proposed use of this product and independently conclude satisfactory performance in the application. Likewise, if the manner in which this product is used requires government approval or clearance, the user must obtain said approval.

The information contained herein is based on data believed to be accurate at the time of publication. Data and parameters cited have been obtain through publish information, PolymerProducts and  Polymer Composites Inc. laboratories using materials under controlled conditions. Data of this type should not be used for specification for fabrication and design. It is the user's responsibility to determine this Composites fitness for use.

There is no warranty of merchantability of fitness of use, nor any other express implied warranty. The user's exclusive remedy and the manufacturer's liability are limited to refund of the purchase price or replacement of the product within the agreed warranty period.

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Your purchase constitutes the acceptance of this disclaimer . Please review before purchasing this product.

The user should thoroughly test any proposed use of this product and independently conclude satisfactory performance in the application. Likewise, if the manner in which this product is used requires government approval or clearance, the user must obtain said approval.

The information contained herein is based on data believed to be accurate at the time of publication. Data and parameters cited have been obtain through publish information, PolymerProducts and  Polymer Composites Inc. laboratories using materials under controlled conditions. Data of this type should not be used for specification for fabrication and design. It is the user's responsibility to determine this products fitness for use.

There is no warranty of merchantability of fitness of use, nor any other express implied warranty. The user's exclusive remedy and the manufacturer's liability are limited to refund of the purchase price or replacement of the product within the agreed warranty period.

PolymerProducts and its direct representative  will not be liable for incidental or consequential damages of any kind.

Determination of the suitability of any kind of information or product for the use contemplated by the user, the manner of that use and whether there is any infringement of patents is the sole liability of the user.

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