Novafast™ 500 is an unsaturated polyester resin which is intended for laminating at room temperature.
Novafast™ 500 is a promoted, thixotropic non wax type resin.
Novafast™ 500 resin is suitable for use as a laminating resin for fibre reinforced structures. Resin may be applied using hand lay-up, spray-up or filament winding methods.
Novafast™ 500 is fast curing, has good weather resistance, chemical resistance and heat resistance.
| Catalyst | Application between 1% of total resin weight |
| Curing | Between 20°C and 35°C and humidity between 40% and 80% |
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| Storage Measures | Stable for 3 months from the date of manufacture when stored away from direct UV light and at or below 25°C. |
| Packaging | IBC (500L), 60L and 20L pails. |
| Safety | See Safety Data Sheet. |
Pipe constructed using Novafast™ 500 resin
| Test | Units | Nominal | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tensile Strength | MPa | 6.5 | ASTM D638 |
| Tensile Modulus | GPa | 4.0 | ASTM D638 |
| Tensile Elongation | % | 1-2% | ASTM D638 |
| Flexural Strength | MPa | 12 | ASTM D790 |
| Flexural Modulus | GPa | 3.2 | ASTM D790 |
| Barcol Hardness | 0-100% | 39 | ASTM |
| Heat Distortion Temperature | ºC | 85 | ASTM D2566 |
1Testing is based on unreinforced cured and post cured
resin castings, using Novafast 500™ at 25°C
| Viscosity (cPs) | Relative Density | Styrene Content |
|---|---|---|
| 500 | 1.09 | 45% |
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