Ampreg 22 Epoxy Laminating System Optimised for open-mould laminating of large structures Improved health and safety Lloyds and Germanischer Lloyds approved Ampreg 22 is one of a new generation of epoxy laminating systems from SP Systems which has been developed from the extremely successful and widely used Ampreg 20. It is intended for both wet lay- up and vacuum bagging processes and uses the most up-to-date epoxy chemistry available and is ideal for the manufacture of large, high performance composite structures. The Ampreg 22 system consists of a resin and a choice of four hardeners to provide a complete range of working properties. With its Extra-Slow hardener Ampreg 22 can provide laminate working times of over 9 hours at 20°C whilst having Iow exothermic reactions even when used in thick sections. The Fast hardener has such rapid through-cure that it can be used to produce small mouldings that are demouldable in just a few hours at 25-30°C. Ampreg 22 resin is coloured bright yellow, with the hardeners having a range of different colours. This makes component identification easier, and facilitates thorough mixing of resin and hardener. For example, the Extra Slow hardener is coloured blue leading to a clearly identifiable green colour when thoroughly mixed with the resin. Ampreg 22 resin has one of the lowest diluent contents of any epoxy resin system available today. Together with the use of some unique chemistry in the hardeners, the overall system shows marked improve- ments in handling safety over other products. This aspect is particularly important for those using the product in open-mould, hand lay-up applications, where exposure to skin contact and vapours can be difficult to avoid completely. A22-7-0702-1
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Ampreg 22Epoxy Laminating System
Optimised for open-mould laminating of large structures
Improvedhealth and safety
Lloyds and Germanischer Lloyds approved
Ampreg 22 is one of a new generation of epoxy laminating systemsfrom SP Systems which has been developed from the extremelysuccessful and widely used Ampreg 20. It is intended for both wet lay-up and vacuum bagging processes and uses the most up-to-dateepoxy chemistry available and is ideal for the manufacture of large, highperformance composite structures.
The Ampreg 22 system consists of a resin and a choice of fourhardeners to provide a complete range of working properties. With itsExtra-Slow hardener Ampreg 22 can provide laminate working times ofover 9 hours at 20°C whilst having Iow exothermic reactions even whenused in thick sections. The Fast hardener has such rapid through-curethat it can be used to produce small mouldings that are demouldable injust a few hours at 25-30°C.
Ampreg 22 resin is coloured bright yellow, with the hardeners having arange of different colours. This makes component identification easier,and facilitates thorough mixing of resin and hardener. For example, theExtra Slow hardener is coloured blue leading to a clearly identifiablegreen colour when thoroughly mixed with the resin.
Ampreg 22 resin has one of the lowest diluent contents of any epoxyresin system available today. Together with the use of some uniquechemistry in the hardeners, the overall system shows marked improve-ments in handling safety over other products. This aspect is particularlyimportant for those using the product in open-mould, hand lay-upapplications, where exposure to skin contact and vapours can bedifficult to avoid completely.
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Notes: Ampreg 22 with most hardener variants holds GL and Lloyds approvals. Check latest status with SP Systems Technical Services.For an explanation of test methods used see 'SP Systems' Formulated Products Technical Characteristics'.All figures quoted are indicative of the properties of the product concerned. Some batch to batch variation may occur.tAil times are measured from when resin and hardener are first mixed together"Ambient temperature cure alone is not recommended with this hardener. A22-7-0702-3
Ampreg 22 PropertiesEarliest Time to Apply Vacuumt
100
r!~ 10::c
115 20 25 30
Temperature (OC)
Earliest Time 10Turnon Vacuumt1000
100
r!::ICl::c
10
115 20 25
Temperature (OC)30
Strain to failure ot Castings
~ 3ci!u; 2
0 Fast Std. SlowFast Std. Slow
28days@ 21°C 24hrs@21°C+16hrs@SO°C
40
40
ExtraSlow
100latest Time to Apply Vacuumj
'"g 10::c
115 20 25 30
Temperature (OC)
Theoretical Demould Time for Thin Laminatest100
ExtraSlow
'"g 10::c
115 20 25
Temperature (OC)30
Tensile Properties of Castings
600 Compressive Strength 01RE300Glass laminate
~500~Eo400cI!!U; 300CD>
c;;::: 200~E
8100
0Fast Std. Slow Extra
SlowFast Std. Slow Extra
Slow
28days@21°C 24hrs@21°C+16hrs@ SO°C
In!erlaminar Shear Strength of RE300 Glass laminate120 - I r 100
40
100 -
80 -'"....1!. 60 -enen::::!40 -
20 -
0-
40
100
90
'" 80....1!. 70;; 60...2!50
U; 40CD
'iii 30c~ 20
10
Fast Std. Slow
28days@2toC 24hrs@2PC+16hrs@SO°C
l1liTensile Strength 11Tensile Modulus
Notes: For an explanation of test methods used see 'SP Systems' Formulated Products Technical Characteristics'.
All figures quoted are indicative of the properties of the product concerned. Some batch to batch variation may occur.tAil times are measured from when resin and hardener are first mixed together