TYPICAL USE AND APPLICATION
Wood Coating And Clear Sealer
Kayak, Canoe Stitch And Glue
Craft Decoupage Resin
Decorative And Protective Coating
Plaque Coatings
Clear Castings
Chemical Resistant Coatings
Constructed Using MAX CLR HP A/B
As A Wood Sealer And Fiberglass Impregnating Resin For Kayak And Canoes
5 Yards Of 7781 Fiberglass For This Resin System
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AVAILABLE FIBERGLASS, CARBON FIBER, AND KEVLAR FABRICS
HEXCEL 120 1.5-OUNCE FIBERGLASS PLAIN WEAVE 5 YARDS | |
HEXCEL 120 1.5-OUNCE FIBERGLASS PLAIN WEAVE 10 YARDS | |
HEXCEL 7532 7-OUNCE FIBERGLASS PLAIN WEAVE 5 YARDS | |
STYLE 7500 10-OUNCE PLAIN WEAVE 5 YARDS | https://www.ebay.com/itm/223495621157 |
STYLE 7500 10-OUNCE PLAIN WEAVE 10 YARDS | |
Hexcel STYLE 3743 9-OUNCE 4 HARNESS SATIN WEAVE 5 YARDS | |
HEXCEL 1584 26 OUNCE FIBERGLASS SATIN WEAVE 3 YARDS | https://www.ebay.com/itm/311947365010 |
HEXCEL 1584 26 OUNCE FIBERGLASS SATIN WEAVE 5 YARDS | |
CARBON FIBER FABRIC 3K 2x2 TWILL WEAVE 6 OZ. 3 YARDS | |
CARBON FIBER FABRIC 3K PLAIN WEAVE 6 OZ 3 YARDS | |
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KEVLAR 49 HEXCEL 351 PLAIN WEAVE FABRIC 2.2 OZ |
MAX CLR-HP A/B is an excellent resin system application where color stability and water clarity is crucial.
MAX CLR-HP COMPARED TO COMPETITIVE EPOXY SYSTEM CLAIMING CRYSTAL CLARITY
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Fluid Gallon Volume Conversion
1 Gallon = 3.7854 Liters
1 Gallon = 16 Cups
Fluid Gallon Mass Conventions
1 Gallon Of Mixed Unfilled Epoxy Resin = 9.23 Pounds
1 Gallon Of Mixed Unfilled Epoxy Resin = 4195 Grams
1 Gallon = 231 Cubic Inches
Typical Gallon Coverage
1 Gallon Of Resin Can Covers 1608 Square Feet
1 Mil Or 0.001 Inch Cured Coating Thickness
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES |
Density | 1.10 G/CC |
Form and Color | Clear Liquid |
Viscosity | 2,800 – 3,200 cPs @ 25ºC Mixed |
Mix Ratio | 50 Parts “B” to 100 Parts “A” By Weight |
Working Time | 45 – 50 Minutes @ 25ºC (100 Gram Mass) |
Peak Exotherm | 70ºC (100 Gram Mass) |
Thin Film Set Time | 4 to 6 Hours |
Handle Time | 8 Hours |
Cure Time | 2 to 7 days @ 25ºC or 8 hours at room temperature plus 1 hours at 100ºC |
Hardness | 80 ± 5 Shore D, |
Tee-Peel Strength | 5.7 Lbs. per inch Width |
Tensile Shear Strength | 2,935 psi @ 25ºC |
1,970 psi @ -40ºC | |
1250 psi @ 100ºC | |
Elongation | 3.0% @ 25ºC |
Flexural Strength | 13,000 psi |
Flexural Modulus | 344,000 psi |
Heat Deflection Temp. | 110ºC |
CHEMICAL RESISTANCE PERFORMANCE
FULL IMMERSION at 30°C
MEASURED PERCENT CHANGE IN WEIGHT
REAGENT | 3 days | 28 days |
Deionized Water | 0.09% | .13% |
Sea Water | 0.11% | 0.18% |
Ethanol Grain Alcohol 80% | 0.63% | .61% |
Methanol | 3.98% | 10.28% |
Ammonia Quaternary Solution | 0.40% | 0.46% |
Xylene | 0.54% | 0.55% |
Butyl Cellosolve | 16.63% | 18.31% |
MEK | Destroyed | Destroyed |
10% Lactic Acid | 1.81% | 2.12% |
10% Acetic Acid | 0.11% | 0.15% |
70% Sulfuric Acid | 0.08% | 0.14% |
50% Sodium Hydroxide | 0.12% | 0.12% |
Sodium Hypochlorite -Bleach | 0.51% | 1.36% |
SPECIMEN CURE CYCLE 7 DAYS @ 25ºC PLUS 1 HOUR POST CURE @100ºC
1 CUBIC INCH SPECIMEN SIZE
IMPACT RESISTANCE OF MAX CLR-HP A/B
Epoxy based polymers are one of the most versatile thermoset resins that can be modified into a multitude of applications and fit a very specific task as demanded by the application. It offers ease of use and generally safer to handle over other types of thermoset resins which make it the choice material for many high-performance composites.
MECHANICAL PERFORMANCE TEST
Impact testing is one of the most revealing test methods that demonstrate a material's ability to resist and withstand a high-rate of pressure loading, its behavior during and after the impact can define its maximum mechanical property and conditional limits upon its destruction.
Why is Impact Testing Important?
The impact resistance of an object provides the ultimate measure of its resistance to its definitive destruction. Governed by the many laws and dynamics of physics, a skilled chemist or materials engineer can determine the design equilibrium and ultimate performance by careful analysis of the material’s disassociation and the manner of its destruction.
With this knowledge, other aspects of mechanical performance can be accurately derived and through skillful engineering, one can determine:
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MIXING TECHNIQUE OF EPOXY RESINS
MAX CLR-HP A/B FOR COATINGS APPLICATION
Prepare the surface to be coated or sealed by degreasing and removing any surface contaminants.
If coating a wood substrate as a base, pre-seal the wood with MAX CLR HP and dilute with 5% acetone or MEK by volume. This will create a low viscosity penetrating sealant to lock any grain raising. Allow curing overnight.
Upon cure, lightly sand the surface to remove any raised wood grain, sand off just enough to remove any gloss and then clean with a tack rag.
Repeat if necessary until a smooth surface is achieved. If embedding pictures or other items onto the tabletop, plaques or decoupage projects, secure the items using the MAX CLR-HP as an adhesive and allow to set-up before coating.
Pour the mixed MAX CLR HP into another container and mix for another minute (this ensures that no tacky spots caused by unmixed material will be applied) and pour or brush or foam roller (use foam roller for a lint-free application) coat apply onto the substrate to be sealed.
Allow the coating to flow out evenly and protect the surface from airborne dust and debris until it has set-up. If a thicker coating is desired, allow to set-up for at least 6 hours before applying subsequent coats. To remove stubborn surface bubbles, pass a flame from a propane torch over the surface very, very quickly and the air bubbles will pop. Allow the completed coating to cure for at least 24 hours before handling.
Optional step for a super high gloss finish
Upon full cure of the coating, lightly wet sand the surface using an 1800-grit, then a 2000 grit or finer polishing or rubbing compound and apply durable car polish.
MAX CLR-HP A/B FOR CASTING
Clean the mold and apply a good quality release agent such as wax mold release or PVA mold release.
Slowly pour the mixed MAX CLR HP into the on the corner of the mold cavity and allow the resin to fill the cavity allowing the entrapped air bubbles to rise to the surface.
Remove any surface air bubbles using the torch technique described above.
Allow curing at room temperature for 24 to 36 hours.
To use MAX CLR-HP A/B As An Electrical Potting Compound
Place the circuit board in the casing or cavity and secure all wiring leads to its desired position.
Pour the mixed MAX CLR-HP into one corner of the cavity and fill to the desired level. By pouring or filling the resin from the corner of the electronic casing any air voids is pushed away and reduce the possibility of "high-pots" that is caused by voids in the potting compound.
Cure at room temperature for at least 24 hours before putting in service.
Thick Casting Applications
Multi-Stage Pour 6-Inches Tall, 6-Inches Diameter
Total Mass Of 1200 Grams Mixed Resin Divided Into 3 Staged Pour
By resolute definition, a fabricated COMPOSITE material is a manufactured collection of two or more ingredients or products intentionally combined to form a new homogeneous material that is defined by its performance that should uniquely greater than the sum of its individual parts. This method is also defined as a SYNERGISTIC COMPOSITION.
COMPOSITE MATERIAL COMPOSITION
REINFORCING FABRIC & IMPREGNATING RESIN
'ENGINEERED PROCESS'
EQUALS
COMPOSITE LAMINATE WITH THE BEST WEIGHT TO STRENGTH PERFORMANCE
Note The Uniformity Between The Impregnating Resin And Fiberglass Fabric Making A Transparent Laminate
With respect to the raw materials selection -fabric and resin, the fabricating process and the and curing and test validation of composite part, these aspects must be carefully considered and in the engineering phase of the composite.
TYPES OF FABRIC WEAVE STYLE AND SURFACE FINISHING
FOR RESIN TYPE COMPATIBILITY
Fabrics are generally considered ”balanced” if the breaking strength is within 15% warp to fill and are best in bias applications on lightweight structures.
“Unbalanced” fabrics are excellent when a greater load is required one direction and a lesser load in the perpendicular direction.
Weaves:
Most fabrics are stronger in the warp than the fill because higher tension is placed on the warp fiber keeping it straighter during the weaving process. Rare exceptions occur when a larger, therefore stronger thread is used in the fill direction than the warp direction.
All of our fiberglass fabrics is woven By HEXCEL COMPOSITES, a leading manufacturer of composite materials engineered for high-performance applications in marine, aerospace for commercial and military, automotive, sporting goods and other application-critical performance. These fabrics are 100% epoxy-compatible and will yield the best mechanical properties when properly fabricated.
AVAILABLE FIBERGLASS, CARBON FIBER, AND KEVLAR FABRICS
HEXCEL 120 1.5-OUNCE FIBERGLASS PLAIN WEAVE 5 YARDS | |
HEXCEL 120 1.5-OUNCE FIBERGLASS PLAIN WEAVE 10 YARDS | |
HEXCEL 7532 7-OUNCE FIBERGLASS PLAIN WEAVE 5 YARDS | |
FIBERGLASS 45+/45- DOUBLE BIAS 3 YARDS | |
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CARBON FIBER FABRIC 3K 2x2 TWILL WEAVE 6 OZ. 3 YARDS | |
CARBON FIBER FABRIC 3K PLAIN WEAVE 6 OZ 3 YARDS | |
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KEVLAR 49 HEXCEL 351 PLAIN WEAVE FABRIC 2.2 OZ |
MAX BOND LOW VISCOSITY A/B
Marine Grade
MAX BOND LOW VISCOSITY 32-Ounce Kit |
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MAX BOND LOW VISCOSITY 64-Ounce
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MAX
BOND LOW VISCOSITY 1-Gallon Kit |
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BOND LOW VISCOSITY 2-Gallon kit |
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BOND LOW VISCOSITY 10-Gallon Kit |
MAX 1618 A/B
Crystal Clear, High Strength, Lowest Viscosity (Thin), Durability & Toughness, Excellent Wood Working Resin
MAX 1618 A/B 48-Ounce Kit | |
MAX 1618 A/B 3/4-Gallon Kit | |
MAX 1618 A/B 3/4-Gallon Kit | |
MAX 1618 A/B 1.5-Gallon Kit |
MAX CLR A/B
Water Clear Transparency, Chemical Resistance, FDA Compliant For Food Contact, High Impact, Low Viscosity
MAX CLR A/B 24-Ounce Kit | |
MAX CLR A/B 48-Ounce Kit | |
MAX CLR A/B 96-Ounce Kit | |
MAX CLR A/B 96-Ounce Kit | |
MAX CLR A/B 1.5-Gallon Kit |
MAX GRE A/B
GASOLINE RESISTANT EPOXY RESIN
Resistant To Gasoline/E85 Blend, Acids & Bases, Sealing, Coating, Impregnating Resin
MAX GRE A/B 48-Ounce Kit | |
MAX GRE A/B 96-Ounce Kit |
MAX HTE A/B
HIGH-TEMPERATURE EPOXY
Heat Cured Resin System For Temperature Resistant Bonding, Electronic Potting, Coating, Bonding
MAX HTE A/B 80-Ounce Kit | |
MAX HTE A/B 40-Ounce Kit |
Step Three:
Proper Lay-Up Technique -Putting It All Together
Pre-lay-up notes
Mix the proper amount of resin needed and be accurate proportioning the resin and curing agent. Adding more curing agent than the recommended mix ratio will not promote a faster cure. Over saturation or starving the fiberglass or any composite fabric will yield poor mechanical performance. When mechanical load or pressure is applied to the composite laminate, the physical strength of the fabric should bear the stress and not the resin. If the laminate is over saturated with the resin it will most likely to fracture or shatter instead of rebounding and resist damage.
Don’t how much resin to use to go with the fiberglass?
A good rule of thumb is to maintain a minimum of 30 to 35% resin content by weight.
This is the optimum ratio used in high-performance prepreg (or pre-impregnated fabrics) typically used in aerospace and high-performance structural application.
For general hand lay-ups, calculate using 60% fabric weight to 40% resin weight as a safety factor.
This will ensure that the fabricated laminate will be below 40% resin content depending on the waste factor accrued during fabrication.
Place the entire pre-cut fiberglass to be used on a digital scale to determine the fabric to resin weight ratio. Measuring by weight will ensure accurate composite fabrication and repeatability, rather than using OSY (ounces per square yard) or GSM ( grams per meter square) data.
THE USE OF A WEIGHING SCALE IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
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A good rule of thumb is to maintain a minimum of 30 to 35% resin content by weight, this is the optimum ratio used in high-performance prepreg (or pre-impregnated fabrics) typically used in aerospace and high-performance structural application. For general hand lay-ups, calculate using 60% fabric weight to 40% resin weight as a safety factor. This will ensure that the fabricated laminate will be below 40% resin content depending on the waste factor accrued during fabrication.
Place the entire pre-cut fiberglass to be used on a digital scale to determine the fabric to resin weight ratio. Measuring by weight will ensure accurate composite fabrication and repeatability, rather than using OSY data.
Typical fabric weight regardless of weave pattern
1 ounce per square yard is equal to 28.35 grams
1 square yard equals to 1296 square inches (36 inches x 36 inches)
FOR EXAMPLE
1 yard of 8-ounces per square yard (OSY) fabric weighs 226 grams
1 yard of 10-ounces per square yard (OSY) fabric weighs 283 grams
Ounces per square yard or OSY is also known 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 divided by 60%)X( 40%)= weight of mixed resin needed
OR
fw= fabric weight
rc= target resin content
rn=resin needed
MASTER EQUATION
(fw/60%)x(40%)=rn
FOR EXAMPLE
1 SQUARE YARD OF 8-OSY FIBERGLASS FABRIC WEIGHS 226 GRAMS
(226 grams of dry fiberglass / 60%) X 40% = 150.66 grams of resin needed
So for every square yard of 8-ounce fabric, it will need 150.66 grams of mixed resin.
Computing For Resin And Curing Agent Amount
150.66 grams of resin needed
MIX RATIO OF RESIN SYSTEM IS 2:1 OR
50 PHR (per hundred resin)
2 = 66.67% (2/3)
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1 = 33.33%(1/3)
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(2+1)=3 or (66.67%+33.33%)=100% or (2/3+1/3)= 3/3
150.66 x 66.67%= 100.45 grams of Part A RESIN
150.66 x 33.33%= 50.21 grams of Part B CURING AGENT
100.45 + 50.21 = 150.66 A/B MIXTURE
GENERAL LAY-UP PROCEDURE
Apply the mixed resin onto the surface and then lay the fabric and allow the resin to saturate through 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 onto a layer of the prepared 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 pockets unhindered and uniformly disperse the impregnating resin throughout the fiberglass.
Eliminating air entrapment or void porosity in an epoxy/fiberglass lay-up process
Similar to the Vacuum Bagging Process where the negative pressure is used to apply consolidation force to the laminate while the resin cures, the resin is infused into the fabric lay-up by sucking the impregnating resin and thus forming the composite laminate.
The VARTM Process produces parts that require less secondary steps, such as trimming, polishing or grinding with excellent mechanical properties. However, the vacuum infusion requires more additional or supplemental related equipment and expendable materials. So the pros and cons of each presented composite fabrication process should be carefully determined to suit the user's capabilities and needs.
Please view the following video demonstration which explains the process of Vacuum Infusion or VARTM process.
CARBON FIBER VACUUM INFUSION WITH EPOXY RESIN - VACUUM BAGGING WITH MAX 1618 EPOXY RESIN
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