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NexTene™ : The New Poly-DCPD Thermoset Resin

Chemistry
Industrial Goods & Machinery
Plastic
Our cost-competitive and patented Ruthenium-based catalytic system allows use of Poly-DCPD resin in new applications such as RIM, fiber-reinforced composites, RTM, pultrusion, infusion, spraying, to provide better performances than existing resins (epoxies, PU, UPR, etc.)

Benefits

  • Exceptional durability
  • Excellent impact resistance
  • High temperature resistance (200°c)
  • Low viscosity, fast infusion rate, high freedom of design
  • High hardness and tensile/flex strength
  • No water uptake, best-in class hydrolysis resistance
  • Class a paintability
  • Adjustable exotherm time and temperature
  • 2k system, processable in most thermosetting equipments
  • 50% lower carbon footprint

Issue

Current catalytic systems used for Poly-DCPD limit its applications to RIM due to catalyst unstability towards impurities, oxygen & moisture. Existing systems have limitations such as: - Drastic inert / dry atmsophere - Limited to RIM molding - Not compatible with reinforcement (fibers) As a consequence, poly-DCPD can't be used today as alternative to epoxy, PU, UPR, etc. in non-RIM applications, despite its better mechanical properties and longer durability.

Solution

Our technology based on cost-competitive Ruthenium catalysts allows the use of Poly-DCPD in virtually all possible technologies: RIM, fiber-reinforced composites, infusion, RTM, pultrusion, spray, etc. where existing catalytic systems can't be used due to a lack of stability. Key figures: - Density: 0,98 - Hardness: Up to 90 Shore D - Tensile: Up to 70 MPa - Compressive at Yield: Up to 80 MPa - Flexural: Up to 100 MPa - Elastic Modulus: Up to 2.4 GPa - Elongation: from 7% up to 150% - Tg: Up to 180°C - Operating temperature: up to 210°C - Compatibility with fibers (aramid, polyolefins, glass, carbon, natural...) Some examples of applications: - Body panels for heavy duty equipment - Offshore: Buoyancy products, Thermal insulation, Field Joint Coating - Windmill blades, Boat hull, Honeycomb - Sporting goods (Tennis Racket, Surf Board, Fishing cane, etc.) - Etc.
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