MVK-16

Affordable, Low-Toxicity Polyimides

This family of polyimides offers the rare combination of excellent high-temperature performance, processing versatility, and affordability. Originally developed to replace PMR-15 and its highly toxic diamine 4,4' methylenedianiline (MDA), these resins are void of mutagenic and carcinogenic components.

These systems can be processed by compression molding, autoclave, solvent assisted resin transfer molding (saRTM), and conventional resin transfer molding (RTM). Fabricated composites exhibit high glass transition temperatures (Tg's) and excellent thermal oxidative stability (TOS).

Properties

• Glass Transition Temperature:
  572 - 600ºF (300 - 315ºC)
  
  
• Thermal Oxidative Stability:
  1 - 3% weight loss at 600°F (315°C), 150 psig, 125 hours
  
  
• Resin Solids Content:
  Resin can be formulated up to 80% wt. solids
  
  
• Solution Density:
  1.0 - 1.1 gm/cc
  
  
• Solution Viscosity @ 55% solids:
  80 - 100 cps at 68-72°F (20-22°C) using a Brookfield RV-DV-1 + viscometer, 250 ml beaker, spindle #2, 10 RPM

Processing

• Autoclave Molded
  
  
• Resin Film Infusion (RFI)
  
  
• Solvent Assisted Resin Transfer Molded (saRTM)

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