Vipel®

F085 Series
Epoxy Novolac Vinyl
Ester Resin
Product Information

Vipel Corrosion Resistant

Epoxy Novolac, Vinyl Ester
Resin
TYPICAL CAST MECHANICAL PROPERTIES* (1) see back page

Test Unit of Measure Nominal Test Method

Tensile Strength psi/MPa 11,200/77 ASTM D 638
Tensile Modulus psi/GPa 540,000/3.7 ASTM D 638
Tensile Elongation % 3.3 ASTM D 638
Flexural Strength psi/MPa 21,500/148 ASTM D 790
Flexural Modulus psi/GPa 540,000/3.7 ASTM D 790
Heat Distortion Temperature BENEFITS
°F/°C@264 psi 300/149 ASTM D 648 Corrosion resistance
Barcol Hardness, 934 44 ASTM D 2583 The epoxy novolac backbone
chemistry provides resistance to acids
and bases and has superior resistance to
many organic solvents. Vipel F085
DESCRIPTION series is generally resistant to liquids
The Vipel F085 series is an epoxy novolac vinyl ester resin dissolved in styrene. and vapors at higher temperatures than
The Vipel F085 series is ideally suited for applications where outstanding standard bisphenol-A epoxy vinyl ester
mechanical properties and resistance to chemicals, oxidation and heat are required. resins.

The Vipel F085 series is well suited for

use in the field of chlorine-alkali
TYPICAL LIQUID RESIN PROPERTIES* (2) see back page electrolysis. Refer to AOC's
"Corrosion Resistant Resin Guide" for
corrosion resistance information or for
Ge l Ge l to Pe ak Styr e n e questions regarding suitability of a resin
V e r s io n s V is co s ity T h ix T im e Pe ak Exo th e r m Sp e cific C o n te n t to any particular chemical environment
cp s In d e x m in m in °F/C° Gr avity % contact AOC.
F085-A A A -00 300 1 NA 15 2 5 400/204 1.08 34
F085-CA A -00 200 1 NA 15 2 7 420/216 1.07 36 Mechanical Properties
F085-HA A -00 1800 3 NA 14 4 3 380/193 1.11 25 The Vipel F085 series is suitable for
moldings that are subjected to
particularly high static and dynamic
1) 77°F/25°C Brookfield RV viscosity spindle 2 at 20 rpm loads. It is resistant to internal stress
2) 77°F/25°C Gel time with 0.3% cobalt 6%, 0.05% DMA and 1.5% MEKP cracking under high loading.
3.) 77°F/25°C Brookfield RV viscosity spindle #3 AT 20 rpm
4) 180°F/82°C SPI gel with 1.0% BPO
Versatile
*Typical properties are not to be construed as specifications. Suitable for various fabricating
methods such as hand lay-up, filament
winding, etc.
 Vipel®
F085 Series
Epoxy Novolac Vinyl Ester Resin
ROOM TEMPERATURE CHP CURE SYSTEMS (PARTS BY WEIGHT 100 PARTS VIPEL F085 - A, B, OR C)

Temperature Cobalt 6% DMA* CHP** Gel Time Gel to Peak Peak Exotherm
°F/°C % % % min min °F/°C
0.4 0.2 2.0 23 8 394/201
0.3 0.15 1.0 34 11 390/199
65/18 0.3 0.1 1.0 39 14 374/190
0.3 0.05 1.0 46 19 361/183
0.15 0.05 1.0 64 27 358/181

0.4 0.2 1.5 17 6 402/206

0.3 0.05 1.5 29 13 377/192
77/25
0.4 0.15 1.5 21 8 397/203
0.2 0.0 1.0 50 28 347/175

0.4 0.2 2.0 19 6 408/209

0.3 0.0 1.0 36 19 358/181
0.3 0.05 1.0 30 9 384/196
95/35
0.3 0.15 2.0 22 7 404/207
0.3 0.1 2.0 25 7 400/204
0.15 0.0 1.0 43 18 367/186
* N, N-Dimethylaniline
** Cumene hydroperoxide 90% active

HIGH TEMPERATURE TENSILE PROPERTIES

Temperature, °F/°C CAST PROPERTIES ASME RTP-1 LAMINATE PROPERTIES*
Tensile Strength, Tensile Modulus, Tensile Strength, Tensile Modulus,
psi/MPa psi/GPa psi/MPa psi/GPa
77/25 11,200/77 540,000/3.7 27,000/186 2,000,000/13.8
150/66 10,000/69 460,000/3.2 24,800/171 2,000,000/13.8
200/93 8,000/55 370,000/2.6 21,600/149 1,750,000/12.1
250/121 5,300/37 320,000/2.2 21,500/148 1,680,000/11.6
275/135 4,000/28 248,000/1.7 19,500/134 1,420,000/9.8
300/149 1,900/13 50,700/0.35 17,500/121 1,350,000/9.3
325/163 18,000/124 1,050,000/7.2

* V M M, M R M R M, V-glass veil, M -chopped strand glass mat 1.5 oz per square foot/ 450 g/m2, R-Woven Roving 24 oz per square yard/ 814 g/m2 .
Laminates were 1/4 inch/6.3 mm thick and post cured at 300°F/149°C for 2 hours. Glass content is 38.2%

PERFORMANCE GUIDELINES STORAGE STABILITY ISO 9001:2000 CERTIFIED

A. Keep full strength catalyst levels between 1.0% - 2.0% of the This product is stable for seven months from the date of The Quality Management Systems at every AOC manufacturing
total resin weight. manufacture when stored in the original containers, away from facility have been certified as meeting ISO 9001:2000 standards.
direct sunlight or other UV light sources and at or below This certification recognizes that each AOC facility has an interna-
B. Maintain shop temperatures between 65°F/18°C and 77°F/25°C. tionally accepted model in place for managing and assuring qual-
90°F/32°C and humidity between 40% and 90%. Consistent shop ity. We follow the practices set forth in this model to add value to
conditions contribute to consistent gel times and will help the After extended storage, some drift may occur in the product the resins we make for our customers.
fabricator make a high quality part. viscosity and gel time.
FOOTNOTES
C. Finished part surfaces that have been cured at room TYPICAL PROPERTIES OF CURED RESIN*
temperature in contact with air should be relatively tack free. They (1)
PROCESSING
may not, however, be fully cured and are thus not as resistant to Based on tests of Vipel F085-AAA-00 at 77°F/25°C and 50%
Finished part surfaces that have been cured at room temperature
chemicals as a fully cured part. If no further laminating is relative humidity. All thixotropic resins should be mixed well prior
planned, a 10% solution of 5% paraffin wax solution in contact with air should be relatively tack free. They may not, to use. The use of thixotropy degrades the corrosion performance
however, be fully cured and are thus not as resistant to chemicals
(MP 115-118°F/46-48°C) in styrene may be added to the last resin of a resin in some chemical environments such as sodium chloride.
layer to provide a tack free surface. as a fully cured part. If no further laminating is planned, a 10% All tests on unreinforced cured resin. Castings were post cured.
solution of 5% paraffin wax solution (MP 115-118°F/46-48°C) in
D. Optimimum cure and performance may be obtained by post styrene may be added to the last resin layer to assure a tack free (2)
curing room temperature cured laminates for two hours at surface. Optimum cure and performance may be obtained by post The gel times shown are typical but may be affected by catalyst,
158-212°F/70-100°C. curing room-temperature cured laminates for three to six hours at
194-212°F/90-100°C. promoter, inhibitor concentration, resin, mold, and shop
temperature. Variations in gelling characteristics can be expected
SAFETY between different lots of catalysts and at extremely high
See appropriate Material Safety Data Sheet for guidelines. humidities. Pigment and/or filler can retard or accelerate gelation.
It is recommended that the fabricator check the gelling character-
istics of a small quantity of resin under actual operating conditions
prior to use.
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Pub. No. T-AOC-Vipel F085 Series Copyright © 2010, AOC, LLC. Effective Date: February 2010