ER-2: GENERAL EPOXY RESIN
Product Description
ER-2 is a low cost single phase resin system that is designed for applications where structural performance is not required above 120F. ER-2 resin system works well on fiberglass, carbon, and Kevlar reinforcements.
Applications
- Marine and hand laminating projects
- Filament winding
- RTM processes
- Chemical resistant coatings
- Fairing material (when filled with micro-ballons)
Hardeners
- EH-101, 102, 103 or 104 laminating hardeners
If application requires high delamination resistance, two phase ‘DR’ series resins should be considered.
Processing
Mix resin and hardener thoroughly at specified ratio. Resin can be heated slightly to lower viscosity. Do not expose resin or hardener to excessive moisture conditions until fully cured. Resin will reach full strength with 14 days at 75°F when used with EH-101, EH-102, and EH-103.
Resin Properties
Morphology: single continuous epoxy phase
| Viscosity, cps @ 25°C | 1,200-1,500 |
| Epoxide Equivalent Weight (EEW) | 200 |
| Color (Gardener) | 2 (max) |
| Weight per Gallon | 9.5-9.6 |
Neat Resin Properties (cured with EH-101 for 7 days at 75 °F)
| Flexural Modulus, Msi @ RT | .43 |
| Elongation @ Break, % | 4.8 |
| Hardness, Shore D | 79 |
| Glass Transition (Tg), °F | 132°F |
All data given is believed to be accurate based on the material tested. Since the processing and testing is application and user specific, API has no assurance of how the product will be used and therefore cannot make any guarantees as to these properties or the final performance.