Hexcel® HexPly® M18 356°F (180°C) Curing Epoxy Matrix

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Hexcel® HexPly® M18 356°F (180°C) Curing Epoxy Matrix
Categories:	Polymer; Thermoset; Epoxy; Epoxy Cure Resin
Material Notes:	HexPly® M18 has been developed to fulfill the requirements of the aerospace industry for primary structures using standard manufacturing processes. The matrix has improved properties which allow easy layup, good tack life, and a good component surface finish A low moisture uptake allows good hot/wet performance up to 302ºF (150ºC) and a general service temperature up to 356ºF (180ºC). Information provided by HexCel
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Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments

Density	1.16 g/cc	0.0419 lb/in³

Mechanical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Tensile Strength, Yield	81.1 MPa	11800 psi	ISO R527 type 1
Elongation at Yield	3.7 %	3.7 %	ISO R527 type 1
Tensile Modulus	3.50 GPa	508 ksi	ISO R527 type 1
Flexural Yield Strength	140 MPa	20300 psi	ISO 178
Flexural Modulus	2.86 GPa	415 ksi	ISO 178
Compressive Yield Strength	373 MPa	54100 psi	ISO 604
Poissons Ratio	0.38	0.38	ISO R527 type 1
Fracture Toughness	0.890 MPa-m½	0.810 ksi-in½	Tested in accordance with EGF Task Group on Polymers and Composites protocol.
Shear Modulus	1.27 GPa	184 ksi	Calculated
Toughness	193 J	142 ft-lb	Per square meter; Tested in accordance with EGF Task Group on Polymers and Composites protocol.

Thermal Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Maximum Service Temperature, Air	180 °C	356 °F
Glass Transition Temp, Tg	198 °C	388 °F	DMTA
Shrinkage	1.12 %	1.12 %

Processing Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Shelf Life	12.0 Month @Temperature -18.0 °C	12.0 Month @Temperature -0.400 °F

Descriptive Properties
Tack Life (days)	30

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