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Formulated Liquids
Formulated Liquids are available in a variety of formulas. Material properties can be fine tuned to a particular application.
 
The following is an abbreviated, general selector guide to illustrate a variety of available materials.  There a numerous other formulations available to meet your needs, but space precludes listing them.
 
Contact us via Email or through the "Customer Request" link for personal assistance in selecting the appropriate material and process for your application.
 
  FL1 FL2 FL3 FL4 FL5 FL6 FL7
Chemistry epoxy epoxy epoxy epoxy epoxy epoxy epoxy urethane
Cure RT RT 1 hr @ 100°C 1 hr @ 100°C RT 30 min @ 150°C 2 hr @ 140°C 4 hr @ 85°C
Mix ratio by volume 100/15 100/10 100/57 100/100 100/3 ----- ----- 100/100
Working life 80 minutes 80 minutes 60 hours 20 hours 25 minutes 3 months 7 months 40 minutes 
Operating temperature - continuous 130°C 130°C 130°C 150°C 105°C 150°C 150°C 130°C
Mixed viscosity (cps) 10,000 20,000 17,500 2,500 50,000 25,000 50,000 200
Mixed filler content (%) 43.5 59.0 32.0 0 75   62 0
Elongation (%) 2.2 1.2 15 120   1.5 1.96 140
Linear shrinkage (%) 0.50 0.45 1.30 1.90   0.70    
Coefficient of thermal expansion 53x10-6 50x10-6   45x10-6   47x10-6   147x10-6
HDT 85°C 85°C Flexible Flexible ~105°C >120°C >120°C -20°C
Hardness - Shore D85 D90 D80 D75 D87 D90 D90 A50
T(c) 11 x 10-4 17 x 10-4   0.5W/mK 25 x 10-4 0.45W/mK 13 x 10-4 4.6 x 10-4
                 
Low viscosity X X X     X  X
Filled X X            
Casting compound X X   Sand        
Shock resistant     X          
Low exotherm     X          
Casting compound                
Thermally conductive potting compound         X      
One component potting compound           X X  
Underhood applications             X 
Hydrolytic stable potting compound               X
                 
Comments Note 1 Note 1 Note 2 Note 3 Note 4 Note 5 Note 6 Note 7
                 
 
 
Notes:
   1.  Good adhesion to thermoplastics
   2.  Large mass castings
   3.  Sand filled to 78% level
   4.  High thermal conductivity
   5.  Long Production history
   6.  Long history in automotive applications
   7.  Hydrolytic stable
 
 
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