Applications

Araldite® CW 2243-2 L with Aradur® HY 842 is a filled epoxy casting system for small transformers and suppressor chokes, offering low viscosity, flexibility, thermal shock resistance, and UL 94 V-0 flammability compliance.

  • Item Name: Araldite® CW 2243-2 L / Aradur® HY 842

  • Manufacturer: Huntsman Advanced Materials

  • Technologies: Modified, solvent-free epoxy resin with inorganic filler and polyamidoamine hardener

  • Color: Resin – Blue viscous liquid; Hardener – Clear liquid

  • Cure Type: Room temperature or elevated temperature curing (24h RT or 6h at 60 °C)

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1. Product Overview

Araldite® CW 2243-2 L (epoxy resin) combined with Aradur® HY 842 (polyamidoamine hardener) forms an optimally filled epoxy casting system. It is designed for casting and vacuum casting at slightly elevated curing temperatures, producing flexible castings with low viscosity, excellent thermal shock resistance, and UL 94 V-0 flame resistance. The cured system also meets EN 45545-2 railway fire safety standards.


2. Applications

  • Small transformers

  • Suppressor chokes

  • Electrical components requiring:

    • Thermal shock resistance

    • Flame retardancy (UL 94 V-0)

    • Compliance with railway safety standards (EN 45545-2, R22 HL1 / R23 HL2)

3. Typical Properties

Components (Unmixed)

Property CW 2243-2 L (Resin) HY 842 (Hardener)
Appearance Blue viscous liquid Clear liquid
Viscosity @ 25 °C (mPa·s) 4000–12000 400–700
Specific Gravity (g/cm³) 1.610–1.650 0.95

Mixing Data

Parameter Value
Mix Ratio (by weight) 100 : 20
Mix Ratio (by volume) 100 : 34
Mixed Viscosity @ 25 °C ~2600 mPa·s
Mixed Viscosity @ 40 °C ~1100 mPa·s
Gel Time @ 25 °C ~300 min
Gel Time @ 40 °C ~180 min
Gel Time @ 60 °C ~60 min
Pot Life @ 25 °C ~180 min
Minimum Cure Cycle 24 h at RT or 6 h at 60 °C

Cured Mechanical & Physical Properties (24 h RT + 6 h @ 60 °C)

Property Value
Glass Transition Temperature (Tg) 22 °C
Shear Modulus 43 MPa
Tensile Modulus 18 MPa
Tensile Strength 4 MPa
Elongation at Break 27 %
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (α1 / α2) 86 / 143 ppm/K
Thermal Conductivity 0.6 W/mK
Hardness Shore D 41
Flammability UL 94 V-0 (6 mm)
Oxygen Index (LOI) 29 %
Smoke Density (ISO 5659-2) Ds (max) 273
Smoke Toxicity (NF X 70-100) CIT 0.91
Water Absorption (1 d / 23 °C) 0.22 %
Water Absorption (30 min / 100 °C) 0.6 %

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