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Solvay CYCOM® 2040 Epoxy Prepreg Unidirectional Tape with M55J-140
Categories: Polymer; Thermoset; Carbon Fiber/Thermoset Composite; Epoxy; Epoxy/Carbon Fiber Composite
Material Notes: CYCOM® 2040 is a very tough modified epoxy resin system with exceptional high temperature performance. It is suitable for highly stressed components exposed to elevated temperature environments (under bonnet/engine bay) including impact/crash structures. A two hour cure at 180°C (356°F) generates a Tg of over 200°C (392°F)* and offers excellent mechanical properties at both ambient and elevated temperatures. CYCOM 2040 is available on woven and unidirectional carbon, glass and man-made fibers.

Features & Benefits:

  • High levels of mechanical property retention at elevated temperatures
  • Controlled flow
  • Excellent cured surface quality
  • Low cured resin density (1.21g/cm³)
  • Free-standing post curable to 200°C (356°F) for maximum temperature performance
  • Shop life of 21 days at ambient [23°C (73°F)]
  • Available in a wide range of fibers and fabric weaves
Suggested Applications:
  • Primary vehicle structures including chassis, engine frames suspension components and aerodynamic wings
  • Impact structures including nose cone, side and rear
  • Components requiring operating temperatures up to 200°C (392°F)
Nominal reinforcement content for reported properties is 36% M55J-140.

Information provided by Cytec, subsequently acquired by Solvay.
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Physical PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
Density 1.21 g/ccCured Unfilled Resin
Viscosity >= 16000 cP
@Temperature 150 °C		Neat Resin
Storage Temperature <= -18.0 °C
 
Mechanical PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
Tensile Strength 3900 psi
@Temperature 150 °C		90° orientation, Actual 52.4% VF
 5100 psi
@Temperature 24.0 °C		90° orientation, Actual 52.4% VF
 210000 psi
@Temperature 150 °C		0° orientation, Actual 54.2% VF
 235000 psi
@Temperature 24.0 °C		0° orientation, Actual 54.2% VF
 240000 psi
@Temperature 150 °C		0° orientation, Normalized 60% VF
 269000 psi
@Temperature 24.0 °C		0° orientation, Normalized 60% VF
Tensile Modulus 4.74 GPa
@Temperature 150 °C		90° orientation, Actual 52.4% VF
 5.62 GPa
@Temperature 24.0 °C		90° orientation, Actual 52.4% VF
 283 GPa
@Temperature 150 °C		0° orientation, Actual 54.2% VF
 297 GPa
@Temperature 24.0 °C		0° orientation, Actual 54.2% VF
 323 GPa
@Temperature 150 °C		0° orientation, Normalized 60% VF
 339 GPa
@Temperature 24.0 °C		0° orientation, Normalized 60% VF
Flexural Strength 127000 psi
@Temperature 150 °C		0° orientation, Actual 54.2% VF
 140000 psi
@Temperature 24.0 °C		0° orientation, Actual 54.2% VF
 144000 psi
@Temperature 150 °C		0° orientation, Normalized 60% VF
 160000 psi
@Temperature 24.0 °C		0° orientation, Normalized 60% VF
Flexural Modulus 233 GPa
@Temperature 24.0 °C		0° orientation, Actual 54.2% VF
 251 GPa
@Temperature 150 °C		0° orientation, Actual 54.2% VF
 265 GPa
@Temperature 24.0 °C		0° orientation, Normalized 60% VF
 285 GPa
@Temperature 150 °C		0° orientation, Normalized 60% VF
Compressive Strength 93.9 MPa
@Temperature 150 °C		90° orientation, Actual 52.4% VF
 190.6 MPa
@Temperature 24.0 °C		90° orientation, Actual 52.4% VF
 495 MPa
@Temperature 150 °C		0° orientation, Actual 54.2% VF
 573 MPa
@Temperature 150 °C		0° orientation, Normalized 60% VF
 600 MPa
@Temperature 24.0 °C		0° orientation, Actual 54.2% VF
 695 MPa
@Temperature 24.0 °C		0° orientation, Normalized 60% VF
Compressive Modulus 5750 MPa
@Temperature 150 °C		90° orientation, Actual 52.4% VF
 6080 MPa
@Temperature 24.0 °C		90° orientation, Actual 52.4% VF
 246000 MPa
@Temperature 150 °C		0° orientation, Actual 54.2% VF
 263000 MPa
@Temperature 24.0 °C		0° orientation, Actual 54.2% VF
 285000 MPa
@Temperature 150 °C		0° orientation, Normalized 60% VF
 305000 MPa
@Temperature 24.0 °C		0° orientation, Normalized 60% VF
Poissons Ratio 0.90
@Temperature 24.0 °C		±45°, Actual 52.4% VF
 0.96
@Temperature 150 °C		±45°, Actual 52.4% VF
Shear Modulus 2.72 GPa
@Temperature 150 °C		In Plane, Actual 52.4% VF
 4.60 GPa
@Temperature 24.0 °C		In Plane, Actual 52.4% VF
Shear Strength 6900 psi
@Temperature 150 °C		Interlaminar, Actual 52.4% VF
 7700 psi
@Temperature 150 °C		In Plane, Actual 52.4% VF
 8200 psi
@Temperature 24.0 °C		In Plane, Actual 52.4% VF
 9800 psi
@Temperature 24.0 °C		Interlaminar, Actual 52.4% VF
 
Thermal PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
Maximum Service Temperature, Air 200 °C
Glass Transition Temp, Tg >= 200 °Cfollowing 180°C (356°F) cure
 
Processing PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
Gel Time 58.0 min
@Temperature 167 °C
Shelf Life 12.0 Month

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