Product Data Sheet

Version 05 / 2017

Biresin® CR131
Composite resin system
Product Description
Tooling & Composites
Biresin® CR131 is an epoxy resin system suitable for the production of high performance fibre
reinforced composites parts and moulds with thermal properties up to 130°C.

Application Areas
Biresin® CR131 is especially suited to the infusion or injection processes and can be used in general industrial
composites and in tooling where higher thermal resistance is needed.

Features / Advantages
 Fast wetting of dry fabrics and nonwovens is possible due to optimized mixed viscosity
 Glass transition temperatures up to and above 130°C
 3 hardeners (B) give a wide range of processing times

Processing Resin (A) Hardener (B)

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Individual Components Biresin Biresin Biresin® Biresin®
CR131 CH135-4 CH132-5 CH132-7
Mixing Ratio, parts by Weight 100 26 28 32
Mixing Ratio, parts by Volume 100 33 35 39
Colour translucent colourless to blue blue
yellow
Viscosity, 25°C mPa.s ~2,000 ~20 ~50 ~40
Density, 25°C g/ml 1.16 0.92 0.93 0.95
Mixture
Potlife 100 g / RT, approx values min 160 140 260
Mixed viscosity, 25°C, approx. values mPa.s 540 410 540

Processing
 The material and processing temperatures should be in the range 18 - 35°C.
 The mixing ratio must be followed accurately to obtain best results. Deviating from the correct mix ratio will
 lead to lower performance.
 Before demoulding precuring of at least 2 h at 60°C is recommended.
 The final mechanical and thermal values are dependent on the applied postcuring cycles.
 It is recommended to clean brushes or tools immediately after use with Sika Reinigungsmittel 5.
Additional information is available in “Processing Instructions for Composite Resins”.

Thermal Properties approx. values after 8 hr / 125°C

Biresin ® CR131 resin (A) with hardener (B) Biresin ® CH135-4 CH132-5 CH132-7
Heat distortion temperature ISO 75B °C 137 135 124
Glass transition temperature ISO 11357 °C 138 136 127
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 Typical Mechanical Properties of Fully Cured Neat Resin
Biresin ® CR131 resin (A) with hardener (B) Biresin ® CH135-4 CH132-5 CH132-7
Tensile strength ISO 527 MPa 89 86 84
Tensile E-Modulus ISO 527 MPa 2.750 2.700 2.700
Elongation at break ISO 527 % 5.7 5.9 6.7
Flexural strength ISO 178 MPa 133 124 120
Flexural E-Modulus ISO 178 MPa 2,900 2,750 2,800
Tooling & Composites
Druckfestigkeit ISO 604 N/mm2 120 116 110
Density ISO 1183 g/cm³ 1.15 1.15 1.16
Shore hardness ISO 868 D86 D86 D86
Impact resistance ISO 179 kJ/m2 27 46 37
Postcuring
The suitable cure cycle and the attainable mechanical and thermal values depend on various factors, such as
laminate thickness, fibre volume, reactivity of the resin system etc.
An appropriate cure cycle could look as follows:
 Heat-up rate of ca. 0.2°C/Minute until approx. 10°C below the required glass transition temperature (Tg)

 Followed by a dwell at that temperature of between 2 and 12 hours.

 Part(s) should then be cooled at ~0.5°C per minute

The specific postcure should be adapted to the required technical and economic requirements.
To measure the mechanical performance of the resin system a SikaAxson standard cycle is used to ensure that
the full Tg potential of the system in question is reached.
Glass Transition Temperature vs. Cure Cycle

150

140
GlassTransitionTemperature(°C)

130°C Cure
130

120
100°C Cure
110

100

90
55°C Cure
80

70
Biresin CR131withBiresinCH132Ͳ5

60
Time(hrs)
50
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16
The test specimens were produced from 3 mm thick pure resin. Before the above postcuring, the samples
were cured for 7 days at 23°C. When curing a composite part, the whole of the part (including the very middle
of the laminate) needs to see the cure temperature.
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 Packaging (net weight, kg)
Biresin® CR131 resin (A) 1,000 200 10
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Biresin CH135-4 hardener (B) 850 180 26 3
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Biresin CH132-5 hardener (B), (blue) 900 180 2.8
Biresin® CH132-7 hardener (B), (blue) 180 3.2

Storage
 Minimum shelf life of Biresin® CR131 resin (A) is 24 month and of hardeners (B), Biresin® CH135-4, CH132-
5 and CH132-7 is 12 month under room conditions (18 - 25°C), when stored in original unopened
containers.
 After prolonged storage at low temperature, crystallisation of resin (A) may occur. This is easily removed by
warming up for a sufficient time to a minimum of 60°C.
 Containers must be closed tightly immediately after use. The residual material needs to be used up as
soon as possible.

Health and Safety Information

For information and advice on the safe handling, storage and disposal of chemical products, users shall
refer to the most recent Safety Data Sheet (SDS) containing physical, ecological, toxicological and other
safety related data.

Disposal considerations
Product Recommendations: Must be disposed of in a special waste disposal unit in accordance with the
corresponding regulations.
Packaging Recommendations: Completely emptied packagings can be given for recycling. Packaging that
cannot be cleaned should be disposed of as product waste.

Value Bases
All technical data stated in this Product Data Sheet are based on laboratory tests. Actual measured data may
vary due to circumstances beyond our control.

Legal Notice
The information, and, in particular, the recommendations relating to the application and end-use of Sika
products, are given in good faith based on Sika‘s current knowledge and experience of the products when
properly stored, handled and applied under normal conditions in accordance with Sika‘s recommendations. In
practice, the differences in materials, substrates and actual site conditions are such that no warranty in respect
of merchantability or of fitness for a particular purpose, nor any liability arising out of any legal relationship
whatsoever, can be inferred either from this information, or from any written recommendations, or from any
other advice offered. The user of the product must test the product’s suitability for the intended application and
purpose. Sika reserves the right to change the properties of its products. The proprietary rights of third parties
must be observed. All orders are accepted subject to our current terms of sale and delivery. Users must always
refer to the most recent issue of the local Product Data Sheet for the product concerned, copies of which will
be supplied on request.

Weitere information
Further Informationen:
available at:

Sika Deutschland GmbH

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7125940
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