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Arathane® VB U 6942 / VB U 001/B polyurethane casting and impregnating system for electrical devices, ensuring thermal shock resistance and UL 94 V-0 safety

  • Item Name: Arathane® VB U 6942 / VB U 001/B

  • Manufacturer: Huntsman Advanced Materials

  • Technologies: Polyurethane, halogen-free, soft multipurpose system

  • Color: Beige, Black, Grey (polyol); Brown (isocyanate)

  • Cure Type: Room temperature or accelerated heat curing

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1. Product Overview

Arathane® VB U 6942 / VB U 001/B is a halogen-free polyurethane casting and impregnating system designed for room-temperature processing and curing.

  • Soft multipurpose polyurethane, suitable for pressure-sensitive devices.

  • Available in beige, black, and grey.

  • Key features: halogen-free, good thermal shock resistance, UL 94 V-0 flame retardancy.


2. Applications

  • Transformers

  • Filters

  • Capacitors

  • Other electrical devices requiring casting/impregnation

Processing methods: Casting / Impregnating, either manually or using automatic mixing and dosing equipment.

3. Typical Properties

A. Before Mixing

Component Description Viscosity (25°C, mPa·s) Specific Gravity (g/cm³) Appearance
Arathane® VB U 6942 (NC) Polyol, mineral filler 3500 – 6000 1.47 – 1.51 Beige liquid
Arathane® VB U 6942 (BK) Polyol, mineral filler 3500 – 6000 1.47 – 1.51 Black liquid
Arathane® VB U 6942 (Grey) Polyol, mineral filler 3500 – 6000 1.48 – 1.52 Grey, viscous liquid
Arathane® VB U 001/B Isocyanate 100 – 160 1.23 Brown liquid

B. After Mixing

Property Test Method Value
Mix ratio (pbw) 100 : 16 (Polyol : Isocyanate)
Mix ratio (vol) 100 : 19
Mix viscosity at 25°C Rheomat 3300 mPa·s
Gel time at 23°C ISO 3532 / 9396 40 – 75 min (depending on grade)
Pot life (to 5000 mPa·s) Rheomat 35 min
Minimum curing cycle 24h at RT or 6h at 80°C

C. Mechanical & Physical Properties (Cured: 24h RT + 6h/80°C)

Property Test Method Value
Glass transition temp. ISO 6721 20 °C
Shear modulus ISO 6721 65 MPa
Tensile modulus ISO 527 26 MPa
Tensile strength ISO 527 4 MPa
Elongation at break ISO 527 44 %
Thermal expansion (α2) ISO 11359-2 145 ppm/K
Thermal conductivity ISO 8894-1 0.55 W/mK
Hardness DIN 53505 Shore A 87 / D 40
Flammability UL 94 (6.4 mm) V-0
Water absorption (23°C, 1 day) ISO 62/80 0.13 %
Water absorption (25°C, 10 days) ISO 62/80 0.45 %
Water absorption (100°C, 30 min) ISO 62/80 0.29 %

D. Electrical Properties (Cured: 24h RT + 6h/80°C)

Property Test Method Value
Dielectric strength (2 mm) IEC 60243-1 22 kV/mm
Dielectric loss factor (50Hz, 25°C) IEC 60250 0.13 %
Dielectric constant (εr, 50Hz, 25°C) IEC 60250 5.5
Volume resistivity (25°C) IEC 60093 10¹⁴ Ω·cm
Tracking resistance IEC 112/79 CTI > 600

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