CRYSTIC® 199

CRYSTIC® 199 is an isophthalic polyester resin. It is recommended for use in high performance applications, such as the aircraft industry, where superior thermal and electrical properties are required. Fully cured laminates made with Crystic® 199 have excellent chemical and heat resistance. They can withstand long periods (1 year) at temperatures up to 150°C, and shorter periods at temperatures up to 200°C, with no serious loss of properties.

Principal: Scott Bader ATC Inc.

Chemical Family: Polyesters

End Uses: Aerospace Applications, Laminates

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Identification & Functionality

Blend
No
Chemical Family
Chemical Name
Composite Materials Functions
Function
Resins, Binders & Matrix Materials
Product Code
MITM16058
Single Ingredient
Yes
Technologies
Product Families

Features & Benefits

Applications & Uses

Properties

Physical Form

Technical Details & Test Data

Technical Data

Pot Life

Parts of Accelerator E to 100 parts of Catalysed Resin 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0
Pot life in minutes at 20°C 70 52 38 30

The resin, mould and workshop should be at, or above, 15°C before curing is carried out.

Additives

  • For use on large vertical or inclined surfaces, up to 20 % of Crystic Pregel 27 may be added to Crystic® 199 to give it thixotropic properties.
  • Fillers and pigments can adversely affect the heat, chemical and weather resistance of Crystic® 199, so should not be used if optimum properties are required.
  • Customers should satisfy themselves that any additions made will give the performance required.

Post Curing - Hot Cured Laminates

  • The post curing temperature will depend on the temperature which the laminate is to withstand.
  • It should be increased in increments of 20°C to the final operating temperature, with a minimum of five hours post curing time at each 20°C increase.

Post Curing - Cold Cured Laminates

  • For optimum heat resistant properties, the laminate should be cured for seven days at workshop temperature (18°C – 20°C).
  • The post curing temperature should be increased in increments of 20°C, to that which the laminate is to withstand.
  • A minimum of five hours post curing time should be given at each 20°C increase.

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Type
Packaging Information
  • Crystic® 199 is supplied in 25kg and 200kg containers.
  • Bulk supplies can be delivered by road tanker.

Storage & Handling

Storage Conditions
  • Crystic®  199 should be stored in the dark in suitable closed containers.
  • It is recommended that the storage temperature should be less than 20°C where practical, but should not exceed 30°C.
  • Ideally, containers should be opened only immediately prior to use.
  • Where they have to be stored outside, it is recommended that they are kept in a horizontal position to avoid the possible ingress of water.

Other

Acid Value
27.0 mg KOH/g
Appearance
Clear yellowish-brown
Color (SDS)
Brown transparent
Dielectric Constant
3.1
Dielectric Dissipation Factor
0.005 tan δ
Elongation
1.8 %
Elongation at Break
2.0 %
Flash Point (SDS)
32.0 °C
Flexural Modulus
5600.0 MPa
Flexural Strength
179.0 MPa
Gelling Time
16.0 m
Glass Content
26.5 %
Group Principal Number
S003002
Hardness
48.0 HV
Heat Deflection Temperature
127.0 °C
IATA/ICAO Proper Shipping Name
Resin solution
IATA/ICAO UN Number
UN1866
IMO/IMDG EmS Fire
F-E
IMO/IMDG EmS Spill
S-E
IMO/IMDG Proper Shipping Name
Resin solution
IMO/IMDG UN Number
UN1866
Item Number
MEX/NOM Proper Shipping Name
Resina, soluciones de
MEX/NOM UN Number
UN1866
Odor (SDS)
Solvent
Other Hazards
None known.
Principal
Refractive Index
1.554
Relative Density (SDS)
1.1-1.2
Shelf Life
6.0 mo
Specific Gravity
1.19
Storage Temperature
-100.0-86.0 °F
TDG Canada Proper Shipping Name
Resin solution
TDG Canada UN Number
UN1866
Tensile Modulus
5600.0 MPa
Tensile Modulus
3300.0 MPa
Tensile Strength
113.0 MPa
Tensile Strength
55.0 MPa
USA/DOT Proper Shipping Name
Resin solution
USA/DOT UN Number
UN1866
Viscosity
6.0 P
Viscosity (SDS)
min. 40.0 mm²/s
Volatile Content
37.0 %
Water Absorption
29.0 %
Optical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Refractive Index1.554-n20/d
Thermal Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Heat Deflection Temperature127.0 °C°Cat 1.80 MPa
Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Acid Value27.0 mg KOH/gmg KOH/g
Shelf Life & Stability
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Shelf Life6.0 momo
Electrical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Dielectric Constant3.1-at 20°C 24hrs, at 80°C 3hrs (curing schedule), at 1000Hz, Fully cured Resin(unfilled casting)
Dielectric Dissipation Factor0.005 tan δtan δat 1000Hz, cured at 20°C, 24 hours and at 80°C, 3 hours
Mechanical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Elongation1.8 %%at 20°C, 24 hrs and at 40°C, 16 hrs, at break, cured
Elongation at Break2.0 %%Fully cured Resin(unfilled casting), Curing schedule -at 20°C 24hrs , at 80°C 3hrs, at break
Flexural Modulus5600.0 MPaMPacured at 20°C for 24 hrs and at 40°C for 16hrs, made with 4 layers 450g/m² PB CSM
Flexural Strength179.0 MPaMPacured at 20°C for 24 hrs and at 40°C for 16hrs, made with 4 layers 450g/m² PB CSM
Hardness48.0 HVHVModel GYZJ 934-1 cured at 20°C, 24 hours and at 80°C, 3 hours
Tensile Modulus5600.0 MPaMPacured at 20°C 24 hrs and at 40°C 16hrs, made with 4 layers 450g/m² PB CSM
Tensile Modulus3300.0 MPaMPacured at 20°C, 24hrs , at 80°C 3hrs
Tensile Strength113.0 MPaMPaCured at 20°C 24 hrs and at 40°C 16hrs, made with 4 layers 450g/m² PB CSM
Tensile Strength55.0 MPaMPaFully cured Resin(unfilled casting), Curing schedule -at 20°C 24hrs , at 80°C 3hrs
Physical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Gelling Time16.0 mmat 25°C, using:2% Butanox M50, 4 % Accelerator E
Specific Gravity11.19-at 25°C
Storage Temperature-100.0-86.0 °F°F
Viscosity6.0 PPat 25°C, 37.35 sec⁻¹
Water Absorption29.0 %%at 23°C, 24hrs, fully cured resin (unfilled casting), curing schedule: at 20°C 24hrs, at 80°C 3hrs
Material Composition
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Glass Content26.5 %%Cured at 20°C 24 hrs and at 40°C 16hrs, made with 4 layers 450g/m² PB CSM
Volatile Content37.0 %%
SDS Physical and Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Flash Point (SDS)32.0 °C°CClosed Cup
Relative Density (SDS)1.1-1.2-
Viscosity (SDS)min. 40.0 mm²/smm²/sat 40°C