Sheet Molding Compounds : Sheetex®
We produce SMC compatible with our phenolic and vinyl ester prepregs, suitable for press compression molding it is available in chopped strand mat fiberglass. It has been designed to provide high performance when co-cured with our prpreg
ABC Prepreg’s SMC products are designed to withstand room temperature for quite long time, up to 6 months for polyester and phenolic types, and up to 1 year for vinyl ester type.
Our SMC products and their particular features are summarized as below:
Specific uses
| Sheetex® | Cured film features |
|---|---|
| IP-1000 | Excellent fiber distribution. Admirable flow control at high pressure. Superior surface smoothness. Superb adhesion to paint. |
| Phenolic type | |
| FP-1000 | Excellent fiber distribution. Admirable flow control at high pressure. Superior surface smoothness. Superb adhesion to paint. Exceptional burning resistance. |
| Vinyl Ester type | |
| V-1000 VFR-1000 V-1700 | Excellent fiber distribution. Admirable flow control at high pressure. Superior surface smoothness. Superb adhesion to paint. Good burning resistance (VFR-1000). |
Technical specifications
| Product Name | Resin Type | Fiber | Product Form® and FAW(gsm) | DSC Tg(°C) | Months @RT | Gel Time (mins) | Recommended cure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMC-Sheetex® E-1000 | Epoxy (Bisphenol A) | Carbon E-Glass | Non-woven mat (300) | 115 | 2-3 | 1-2@150°C | 7mins@160°C |
| SMC-Sheetex® EFR-1000 | Epoxy (Fire-Retardant) | Carbon E-Glass | Non-woven mat (300) | 115 | 2-3 | 1-2@150°C | 7mins@160°C |
| SMC-Sheetex® V-1000 | Vinyl Ester | Carbon E-Glass | Non-woven mat (300) | 120 | 6-8 | 1-2@150°C | 3mins@150°C |
| SMC-Sheetex® VFR-1000 | Vinyl Ester (Fire-Retardant) | Carbon E-Glass | Non-woven mat (300) | 135 | 6-8 | 1-2@150°C | 3mins@150°C |