PETI-330:UBE High Temperature Materials

Breakthrough Resin Technology for High Temperature Composite Fabrication by RTM

PETI-330 is a new high temperature resin for Resin Transfer Molding
Significant improvements in both high and low temperature performance compared with traditional materials such as epoxies or bismaleimides.
Superior combination of processability and mechanical properties compared with existing polyimides such as PMR-15.

(Licensed From the NASA Under US Patent 6,359,107)

Major advancement in materials technology combining unprecedented processing characteristics with long term (1,000 hours) performance at 300
The combination of easy processing for composite fabrication combined with high temperature performance and toughness is unprecedented
Offers low (<10 Pa-sec, 288) and stable melt viscosity highly suited to RTM process
Simple and efficient 1 hour full cure process
High glass transition temperature 330 / 626
Solvent free (no volatiles)
Non toxic

Superior thermal performance to BMI
Specifically designed for Aerospace applications
Enables cost effective and affordable fabrication of high temperature composite structures for advanced aerospace applications
Extending the range of possible applications
Simplified cure process is highly suitable for mass production requirements
Reduced fabrication time for components and assemblies
Reduced mass & weight for high temperature structural applications (i.e. replace metallic parts and assemblies)
Enables a more cost effective alternative to complex part ssembly

Parallel Plate Rheometer conditions: Heating rate 4 /min (Hold at 280 for 2 hr), Frequency : 100 rad/sec. Test specimen size: 2.54 cm diameter x 1.5 mm thickness

Typical Properties:
Viscosity : 1.8 ~ 3.0 Pa·s (280)
Tg (cured) : 333

- Courtesy of Dr. John W. Connell at NASA LaRC

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