• Item Name: Araldite® LY 3031 / Aradur® 3032
• Manufacturer: Huntsman Advanced Materials
• Technologies: Epoxy resin with amine hardener, designed for Wet Compression Molding and Dynamic Fluid Compression Molding
• Color: Translucent
• Cure Type: Warm curing, approx. 30 seconds at 140 °C
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1. Product Overview
Araldite® LY 3031 and Aradur® 3032 form a high-performance, fast-curing epoxy resin system developed by Huntsman Advanced Materials. This system is specifically engineered for mass production of structural automotive composites using Wet Compression Molding (WCM) and Dynamic Fluid Compression Molding (DFCM) processes. The combination of Araldite® LY 3031 resin and Aradur® 3032 hardener offers rapid curing times and high mechanical performance, making it suitable for producing lightweight, high-strength composite parts in the automotive industry.
2. Applications
The Araldite® LY 3031 / Aradur® 3032 system is primarily used in:
Manufacturing structural composite parts for the automotive industry.
Applications requiring rapid curing times and high mechanical performance.
Processes such as Wet Compression Molding (WCM) and Dynamic Fluid Compression Molding (DFCM).
3. Typical Properties
The following table summarizes the typical properties of the Araldite® LY 3031 / Aradur® 3032 system:
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Chemical Family | Epoxy & Epoxy Derivatives |
| Viscosity at 25°C (Araldite® LY 3031) | 10,000 – 12,000 mPa·s (ISO 12058-1) |
| Density at 25°C (Araldite® LY 3031) | 1.1 g/cm³ (ISO 1675) |
| Mix Ratio (Araldite® LY 3031 : Aradur® 3032) | 100 : 21 by weight |
| Cure Time | 30 s at 140°C (WCM) / 45 s at 130°C (DFCM) |
| Glass Transition Temperature (Tg) | 110 – 120°C (DSC) |
| Flexural Modulus | 2,850 MPa (ISO 178) |
| Shore D Hardness | 56 – 100 |
| Elongation at Break | 7% |
| Charpy Impact Strength | 137 – 147 kJ/m² (ISO 179) |
| Interlaminar Shear Strength | 9,200 – 9,400 psi (ASTM D2344) |
| Fibre Volume Content | Up to 65% |
| Void Content | Less than 1% |
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