Firepel® K133 Series

Polyester Resin

Product Information

Firepel® Polyester Resin

for Filled Fire Retardant
Applications
TYPICAL CAST MECHANICAL PROPERTIES* (1) see back page

Test Unit of Measure Nominal Test Method

Tensile Strength psi/MPa 9,900/68 ASTM D 638
Tensile Modulus psi/GPa 490,000/3.4 ASTM D 638
Tensile Elongation % 2.4
Flexural Strength psi/MPa 15,400/106 ASTM D 790
Flexural Modulus psi /GPa 550,000/3.8 ASTM D 790
Heat Distortion Temperature
°F/°C at 264 psi 185/85 ASTM D 648
Barcol Hardness 45 ASTM D 2583
DESCRIPTION
TYPICAL LIQUID RESIN PROPERTIES of Firepel® K133 Series* (2) see back page
Firepel® K133 series resins are specifically
designed to be blended with alumina trihydrate
Gel To Peak Peak HAP (ATH) to provide fire retardant properties. Fire-
Viscosity, Thix Gel Time, Exotherm, Exotherm, Specific Content, pel K133-ATT-00 is thixotropic to keep the
Versions cps Index Minutes Minutes °F/°C Gravity % ATH in suspension longer. ATH is needed to
K133-AAA-00 18 1 NA 82 5 375/191 1.05 55 provide fire retardant properties.
K133-ATT-00 100 4 35 82 5 375/191 1.05 55
Flammability of composite parts is dependent
NA- Not applicable
1) 77°F/25°C Brookfield RV viscosity spindle 1 at 50 rpm on the geometry of the part, degree of cure,
2) 180°F/82°F SPI Gel with 1.0% BPO reinforcement content, types of reinforcement,
3) 77°F/25°C Gel time with 2.0% MEKP etc. It is the end user's responsibility to ensure
4) 77°F/25°C Brookfield RV viscosity spindle 2 at 20 rpm
5) 77°F/25°C Thix Index 2/20 that finished parts meet the required specifica-
tions. Published flammability properties should
*Typical properties are not to be construed as specifications.
be used for comparison purposes only.
OPTIONAL PROMOTER/CATALYST SYSTEMS AT 77°F/25°C for K133-AAA-00 and K133-ATT-00
BENEFITS
Resin 100 100* Fire Resistance
Cobalt 6%,phr 0.6 - Laminates made with Firepel K133 series
have passed the UL 94-HB, UL 94-5V and
N,N-Dimethyl aniline,phr 0.2 0.2
UL 94-V-0 test requirements. Laminates were
ATH, phr 150 150 made with a blend of 40/60 resin/ATH and 2
MEKP, phr 2 - plies of 1.5 oz/450 grams/m2 chopped strand
Dibenzoyl peroxide (BPO 98% active) , phr ** - 2 mat. (The glass content was 22.5%)
Gel time, minutes 30 38
Toxicity
* Preferred system
** Adjust to concentration of BPO to be used.
Composites made with Firepel K133
series resins have low toxicity values due to
the absence of halogens.
Fla m e R e ta r d a n t & S m o k e D e ve lo p m e n t D a ta ( S e e n o t e b e lo w ) **

N F P A 15 8 S m o k e D e v e lo p m e n t ( A S T M E 6 6 2 -9 7 N B C F la m e S p re a d R a t in g (A S T M Low Cost
S m o k e D e n s it y C h a m b e r ) E 16 2 - 9 8 ) Economical Fire Retardant composites can be
Fla m in g No n - Fla m in g made with Firepel K133 series resins.
Dm 61 40
20
Ds 1 .5 1 0 .2
Ds 4 .0 16 2
Firepel® K133 Series
Polyester Resin

FLAMMABILITY PROPERTIES (ASTM E-84 TUNNEL TEST)

ASTM E 84 RESULTS **
Flame Spread Smoke Developed Class
25 65 1

A ST M E 1354 RESUL T S **
OXYGEN C ONSUM PT ION C A L ORIM ET ER w ith 50k W/m 2
TEST RESULTS
Time to s us tained ignition, s ec onds 63
A v erage peak heat releas e rate, kw /m2 340
A v erage heat releas e rate af ter 60 s ec onds ,kw /m2 235
A v erage heat releas e rate af ter 180 s ec onds , kw /m2 138
A v erage heat releas e rate af ter 300 s ec onds , kw /m2 104
Total heat releas e, mj/m2 27
A v erage ef f ec tiv e heat of c ombus tion, mj/kg 17
Smoke obs c uration, av erage s pec if ic ex tinc tion area, m2 /kg 430
Mas s los s , % 51

Tox ic Gas Ge neration Ba se d on Boe ing Spec ifica tion Support Standard BSS 7 2 39
Sa m pling 4 m inute s a fte r initiation of the te s t**
Gas Flam ing M o d e No n-Flam in g M od e
Hy drogen Cy anide (HCN), ppm <2 <2
Carbon Monox ide (CO), ppm 67 <10
Nitrous Ox ides (NOx ) ppm <2 <2
Sulf ur Diox ide (SO2), ppm <1 <1
Hy drogen Fluoride (HF), ppm <1.5 <1.5
Hy drogen Chloride (HCL), ppm 4 2

**Laminates contained 16% fiberglass and were post cured at 212°F/100°C for 3 hours.

British Standard Testing.

BS: 6853 BS:476 Pa rt-6 BS:476 Pa rt-7
Sm oke De nsity,
Annexure D Tox ic fum e ,
claus e D.8.4 Annex - B,
Panel Test Clause-B.2 Fire Propagation Index Surface spread of flame
Ao(On) / Ao(Off) R I Class
Te st Re sults. 1.96 / 2.65 0.4 Class "O" (i= 6.8) Class -1
Form ula tions PHR PHR PHR PHR
Fire pe l K133-AAA-00 100 100 100 100
DMA 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5
Coba lt Octoa te 6%m e ta l 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5
BYK - W 996 ** 9 9 9 9
Alum inium hydrox ide (Ma rtina l ON-921) * 300 300 300 300
MEKP 8 8 8 8
Gla ss Re inforce m e nt 3 Plies of 300g/m 2 chopped s trand mat 2 Plies of 600g/m 2 woven roving
Re sin gla ss ra tio. 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5
Post Cure 100°C for 5 hrs . 100 ° C for 5 hrs. 100°C for 5 hrs . 100°C for 5 hrs.
Firepel® K133 Series
Polyester Resin

PERFORMANCE GUIDELINES STORAGE STABILITY ISO 9001:2000 CERTIFIED

A. Keep full strength catalyst levels This product is stable for three months The Quality Management Systems at ev-
between 1.0% - 2.0% of the total resin from the date of manufacture when ery AOC manufacturing facility have been
weight. stored in the original containers, away certified as meeting ISO 9001:2000
B. Maintain shop temperatures between from direct sunlight or other UV light standards. This certification recognizes
65°F/18°C and 90°F/32°C and humidity sources and at or below 25°C (77°F). that each AOC facility has an
Storage stability of two months or less
between 40% and 90%. Consistent shop internationally accepted model in place
should be anticipated if the storage
conditions contribute to consistent gel temperature exceeds 30°C (86°F). for managing and assuring quality. We
times and will help the fabricator make a follow the practices set forth in this model
high quality part. After extended storage, some drift may to add value to the resins we make for our
occur in the product viscosity and gel customers.
APPLICATION GUIDELINES time.
A. Due to the curing characteristics of
the Firepel K133 series resin, it is FOOTNOTES
SAFETY
desirable to complete all secondary (1)
A. See appropriate Material Safety Data Based on tests of Firepel® K133-AAA-00 resin at
bonding as soon as possible. Exposure of
Sheet for guidelines. 77°F/25°C and 50% relative humidity.
the laminate to sunlight will result in Thixotropic components, if applicable, are ex-
severe secondary bonding problems. Af- cluded. Resins were prepared using 1.25% MEKP,
ter 24 hours of cure, it may become B. Chemical resistance studies have indi- 0.3% Cobalt 12% post cured for 5 hours at 212°F/
100°C.
necessary to abrade the laminate to cated the dicyclopentadiene resins such
ensure good secondary bonding, as the Firepel K133 Series resins have (2)
especially if the surface of the laminate inferior resistance to certain The gel times shown are typical but may be affected
has been allowed to become resin rich. hydrophobic liquids, such as by catalyst, promoter, inhibitor concentration,
hydrocarbons. Fuel storage tanks should resin, mold, and shop temperature. Variations in
Low fiberglass content and resin gelling characteristics can be expected between
puddling should be avoided with this not be produced with the Firepel K133 different lots of catalysts and at extremely high
product. Series resins. If your manufacturing needs humidities. Pigment and fillers can retard or
require a more corrosion resistant resin, accelerate gelation. It is recommended that the
fabricator check the gelling characteristics of a
To assure adequate bonding to gel coats, please contact your AOC representative small quantity of resin under actual operating
fabricators should pre-wet the gel coat for information or technical assistance on conditions prior to use.
surface with a thin pass of catalyzed resin AOC's line of isophthalic or vinyl ester Note:
*BYK is a register trademark of BYK-Chemie GmbH,
prior to lamination. resins. **Martinal is a register trade mark of Albemarle corporation
Germany
Firepel® is a registered trademark of AOC, LLC

The information contained in this data sheet is based on laboratory data and field experience.
We believe this information to be reliable, but do not guarantee its applicability to the user’s
process or assume any liability for occurrences arising out of its use. The user, by accepting
the products described herein, agrees to be responsible for thoroughly testing each such
product before committing to production.

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Pub. No. C-AOC-Firepel® K133-A Series Copyright ©2007, AOC L.L.C. Effective Date: August, 2007