Advanced Materials

Araldite® LY 5052 / Aradur® 5052*

COLD-CURING EPOXY SYSTEM

Araldite® LY 5052 is a low-viscosity epoxy resin

Aradur® 5052 is a mixture of polyamines

APPLICATIONS Aerospace and industrial composites, tooling, aircraft repair

PROPERTIES • Low viscosity, easy impregnation of reinforcement materials.
• Long pot life (2 hours for 100 ml at ambient), ample processing time allows
production of big objects.
• High temperature resistance (glass transition temperature) after ambient cure:
60 °C, after post-cure at 100:120 °C.
• Excellent mechanical and dynamic properties after ambient cure with potential
for even higher properties after post-cure at elevated temperatures.
• Also laminates show outstanding mechanical and dynamic properties. This
system is qualified by the Luftfahrtbundesamt (German Aircraft Authority) for the
production of gliders.
Adequate skin protection is indispensable.
PROCESSING • Wet lay-up
• Resin Transfer Moulding (RTM)
• Pressure Moulding
• Filament Winding
KEY DATA Araldite® LY 5052
Aspect (visual) clear liquid
Color (Gardner, ISO 4630) ≤2
Viscosity at 25 °C (ISO 12058-1) 1000 - 1500 [cps.]
Density at 25 °C (ISO 1675) 1.17 [g/cm3]
Flash point (ISO 2719) ≥ 140 [°C]

Aradur® 5052
Aspect (visual) clear liquid
Color (Gardner, ISO 4630) ≤4
Viscosity at 25 °C (ISO 12058-1) 40 - 60 [cps.]
Density at 25 °C (ISO 1675) 0.94 [g/cm3]
Flash point (ISO 2719) ≥ 110 [°C]

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PROCESSING DATA
MIX RATIO Components Parts by weight Parts by volume
®
Araldite LY 5052 100 100
Aradur® 5052 38 47
The components must be weighed accurately and mixed thoroughly to obtain optimal
properties. The sides and bottom of mixing vessels must be included in the mixing
process. Large mix quantities will show considerable exotherm, leading to short pot
lives. Preferably mix smaller quantities or divide large mixes into smaller containers.
INITIAL MIX [°F] [cps.]
VISCOSITY at 64 1150 - 1350
(ISO 12058-1) at 77 500 - 700
at 104 200 - 250
VISCOSITY BUILD- [°F] [cps.] [min]
UP at 77 to 1500 50 - 60
(ISO 12058-1) at 77 to 3000 90 - 110
at 104 to 1500 40 - 45
at 104 to 3000 50 - 60
at 140 to 1500 15 - 18
at 140 to 3000 18 - 22
POT LIFE [°F] [min]
(TECAM, 100 ML, at 64 280 - 320
65 % RH) at 77 110 - 160
LONG POTLIFE MEANS at 104 45 - 55
AMPLE TIME TO
PRODUCE EVEN BIG
OBJECTS.
GEL TIME [°F] [min]
(HOT PLATE) at 77 420 - 500
at 104 150 - 170
at 104 40 - 55
at 176 14 - 17
at 212 4-6
at 248 2-3
The values shown are for small amounts of pure resin/hardener mix. In practice, fiber
content and laminate thickness may modify the gel time to a very significant extent. In
composite structures the gel time can differ significantly from the given values
depending on the fiber content and the laminate thickness.
GELATION AT 23 °C [h]
(IN THIN LAYERS: Start 5 - 6.5
0.4 - 0.7 MM) End 7-8
TYPICAL CURE 1 day 23 °C + 15 h 50 °C
CYCLES or 1 day 23 °C + 4 h 100 °C
The optimum cure cycle has to be determined case by case, depending on the
processing and the economic requirements.

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PROPERTIES OF THE CURED, NEAT FORMULATION
GLASS TRANSITION Cure: TG onset [°F] TG [°F]
TEMPERATURE 2 days 78 °F 122 - 126 126 - 131
(IEC 1006, 8 days 78 °F 140 - 147 144 - 151
DSC, 10 K/MIN) 4 month 73 °F 147 - 154 153 - 160
1 day 73 °F + 10 h 104 °F 154 - 162 158 - 169
1 day 73 °F + 20 h 104 °F 162 - 169 166 - 176
1 day 73 °F + 10 h 122°F 172 - 180 176 - 185
1 day 73 °F + 15 h 122°F 178 - 185 180 - 190
1 day 73 °F + 10 h 140°F 198 - 205 201 - 219
1 day 73 °F + 15 h 140°F 201 - 208 205 - 223
1 day 73 °F + 2 h 176°F 223 - 230 226 - 237
1 day 73 °F + 8 h 176°F 234 - 241 237 - 252
1 day 73 °F + 1 h 194°F 219 - 226 226 - 244
1 day 73 °F + 4 h 194°F 234 - 241 241 - 259
1 day 73 °F + 1 h 212°F 241 - 248 244 - 266
1 day 73 °F + 4 h 212°F 244 - 255 248 - 273
Even if post-cured at elevated
temperature after a prolonged
cure at ambient, a good increase
of the glass transition temperature
is obtained as follows :
4 months 73 °F + 4 h 266°F
223 - 234 248 - 270
The maximum attainable glass – transition temperature for this system is in the range of 266°F

TENSILE TEST Cure: 7 days RT 15 h 122°F 8 h 176°F

(ISO 527) Tensile strength [Ksi] 7.1 – 10.3 11.9 - 12.5 12.2 – 12.5
Elongation at tensile strength [%] 1.5 - 2.5 3.1 - 3.7 5.7 - 5.9
Ultimate strength [Ksi] 7.1 – 10.3 11.6 – 12.0 11.6 – 12.2
Ultimate elongation [%] 1.5 - 2.5 3.5 - 5.5 7.0 - 8.5
[Ksi] 486 – 515
Tensile modulus 500 – 529 435 - 464
FLEXURAL TEST Cure: 15 h 122°F 8 h 176°F
(ISO 178) Flexural strength [Ksi] 18.9 – 20.3 16.8 – 17.7
Elongation at flexural strength [%] 5.8 - 6.3 6.5 - 7.2
Ultimate strength [Ksi] 13.1 – 16.7 12.6 – 16.4
Ultimate elongation [%] 8.0 - 9.5 8.5 - 13.4
Flexural modulus [Ksi] 435 - 479 392 - 435
FRACTURE Cure: 8 h 176°F
PROPERTIES Fracture toughness K1C [vin*lb/in2] 846 -912
BEND NOTCH TEST Fracture energy G1C [In*lb/in 2] 1.09 – 1.21
(PM 258-0/90)
WATER Immersion: Cure: 7 days RT 8 h 176°F
ABSORPTION 4 days H2O 23 °C [%] 0.45 - 0.50 0.40 - 0.45
(ISO 62) 10 days H2O 23 °C [%] 0.70 - 0.80 0.65 - 0.70
[%]
30 min H2O 100 °C 0.55 - 0.60 0.45 - 0.50
[%]
60 min H2O 100 °C 0.70 - 0.80 0.60 - 0.70
COEFFICIENT OF Mean value: Cure: 7 d RT 15 h 122°F 8 h 176°F
-6
LINEAR THERMAL α from 20 - 50 °C 10 /°F[/K] 54 [97] - -

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EXPANSION α from 20 - 90 °C 10 -6 /°F[/K] - 39 [71] -
(DIN 53 752) α from 20 - 120 °C 10 -6 /°F[/K] - - 39 [71]
POISONS’S RATIO [] 0.35
PROPERTIES OF THE CURED, REINFORCED FORMULATION
FLEXURAL TEST Samples:
(ISO 178) 16 layers (4 mm) E-glass fabric 1:1, 280-300 g/m2
Fiber volume content: 45 - 46 %
Cure: 10 h 176°F
Unconditioned
Flexural strength [Ksi] 63.8 – 71.1
Elongation at flexural strength [%] 2.7 - 3.0
Ultimate strength [Ksi]
60.9 – 66.7
Ultimate elongation [%]
2.9 - 3.2
Flexural modulus [Ksi]
2900 - 3190
After 30 days in H2O 73°F
Flexural strength [ Ksi ] 55.1 – 58.0
Elongation at flexural strength [%] 2.7 - 3.0
Ultimate strength [ Ksi ]
49.3 – 53.7
Ultimate elongation [%]
1.9 - 3.4
Flexural modulus [ Ksi ]
2755 - 3045
TENSILE TEST Samples:
(ISO 527) 16 layers (4 mm) E-glass fabric 1:1, 280-300 g/m2
Fiber volume content : 45 - 46 %
Cure: 10 h 176°F
Tensile strength [Ksi] 52.2 – 56.6
Ultimate elongation [%] 1.6 - 1.9
Tensile modulus [ Ksi ] 4800 - 5670
INTERLAMINAR Short beam: E-glass unidirectional specimen, thickness t = 3.2 mm
SHEAR STRENGTH Fiber volume content: 60 %
(ASTM D 2344)
Cure: 7 days RT 8 h 80 °C
Unconditioned [psi] 8265 - 8845 8700 - 9425
After 1 h in H2O 100 °C [psi] 7975 - 8700 8410 - 8990

STORAGE Araldite® LY 5052 should be stored in a dry place, in the sealed original
container, away from heat and humidity, at temperatures between +2°C and
+40°C (+35.6°F and +104°F). Under these storage conditions, the shelf life is 3
years. The product should not be exposed to direct sunlight.

Aradur® 5052 should be stored in a dry place, in the sealed original container,
away from heat and humidity, at temperatures between +2°C and +40°C
(+35.6°F and +104°F). Under these storage conditions, the shelf life is 3 years.
The product should not be exposed to direct sunlight.

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