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Abatron AboCast 8503-3/AboCure 8503-3 Colorless Epoxy
Categories: Polymer; Thermoset; Epoxy; Epoxy, Cast, Unreinforced

Material Notes: AboCast 8503-3/AboCure 8503-3 is a general purpose, medium speed, colorless epoxy casting compound with low viscosity. It has a good balance of properties with a fairly fast hardening. Suggested Uses: Transparent Casting, Embedding, Encapsulation, Potting, and Bonding. Casting display or experimental models without the high shrinkage of acrylic or other resins. Precise reproduction of anatomical or scientific models. Embedding organic, geologic, or metallurgic specimens. Encapsulation of electric, radioactive, or delicate components. Preservation or repair of artistic and historical objects. High-performance transparent table tops.

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Physical PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
Viscosity 800 cP
 
Mechanical PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
Hardness, Shore D 84
Tensile Strength at Break 7900 psi
Elongation at Break 16 %
Flexural Strength 10300 psi
 
Thermal PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
Maximum Service Temperature, Air 51.0 °CDeflection Temp at unknown load
 
Optical PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
Transmission, Visible 90 %transparent; thickness not quantified
 
Processing PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
Pot Life 45 min
@Temperature 25.0 °C
500 g
 
Descriptive Properties
Hardening Time (min)60-600
Parts by Weight (pbw)100AboCast
 60AboCure

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