TOUGHENER FOR REACTIVE RESIN SYSTEMS
STRUKTOL® POLYDIS® CTBN Modified Epoxy Resins,
STRUKTOL® POLYCAVIT® ELASTOMER Modified Epoxy Resins
Reactive, duromeric resin systems, such as epoxy and polyurethane resins, have excellent thermal and mechanical properties. Consequently, these matrix systems are widely used for the formulation of high-strength adhesives and for the production of composite parts (fiber composites). However, duromers often exhibit high brittleness to impact stresses.
With STRUKTOL® POLYDIS® and POLYCAVIT® tougheners, both the brittleness can be reduced and other important properties such as
- impact strength,
- tensile shear strength,
- flexibility,
- thermal stability
can be significantly improved. Tougheners can be added at up to 20% when formulating a resin system.
STRUKTOL® POLYDIS® CTBN Modified Epoxy Resins are classical tougheners made of epoxy resins reacted with reactive rubbers. STRUKTOL® POLYCAVIT® ELASTOMER Modified Epoxy Resins are based on rubber-free elastomers or hybrid elastomer types.
