Resin Selector
Vipel® K026 Corrosion Resistant and Fire Retardant - Bisphenol A, Epoxy VE
AOC’s Vipel® K026 series is a fire retardant, bisphenol A epoxy vinyl ester resin dissolved in styrene. Vipel K026 series is ideally suited for use in hand lay-up, spray-up, filament winding and pultrusion processes where outstanding mechanical properties and excellent resistance to chemicals and heat are required.
BENEFITS
Heat Resistance
Vipel® K026 has a high heat distortion temperature.
Fire Retardant
The Vipel® K026 requires no antimony trioxide spread to meet ASTM E 84 Class I flame spread and smoke developed requirements.
Mechanical Properties
Vipel® K026 is suitable for moldings that are subjected to particularly high static or dynamic loads. Vinyl ester resins have excellent resistance to sustained heat.
Versatile
Wide formulating capabilities allow for use in many processes and for optimization of cost/performance.
Corrosion Resistance
Vipel® K026 is highly resistant to a number of chemical environments. Refer to AOC’s "Corrosion Resistant Resin Guide" under the K022 column for corrosion resistance information or for questions regarding suitability of a resin to any particular chemical environment contact AOC.