Vipel®

F282 Series
Polyester Resin

Product Information

Vipel Corrosion Resistant

Bisphenol A, Fumarate-Based
Polyester Resin
TYPICAL CAST MECHANICAL PROPERTIES * see back page (1)

Test Units of Measure Nominal Test Method

Tensile Strength psi/MPa 10,200/70.3 ASTM D 638
Tensile Modulus psi/GPa 440,000/3.0 ASTM D 638
Tensile Elongation % 2.6 ASTM D 638
Flexural Strength psi/MPa 17,200/119 ASTM D 790
Flexural Modulus psi/GPa 440,000/3.0 ASTM D 790
Heat Distortion Temperature °F/°C @264 psi 255/124 ASTM D 648 BENEFITS
Corrosion Resistance
*Typical properties not to be construed as specifications AOC's Vipel F282 is designed to make
parts for a broad range of chemical
TYPICAL LIQUID RESIN PROPERTIES @ 25ºC * see back page (2)
environments such as acidic, bleach,
hydrogen peroxide, oxidizing media and
Gel Peak
caustic.
Time, Gel to Exotherm %
VERSIONS minutes Peak (°F/°C) Visc SP rpm cps SG Styrene FDA3 Refer to AOC's "Corrosion Resistant
F282-AAA-39 39 4
15 388/198 RV 2 20 500 1.08 50 Yes
Resin Guide" for corrosion resistance
information. For questions regarding
F282-AAC-19 192 10 284/140 RV 2 20 500 1.08 50 Yes suitability of a resin to any particular
F282-AAN-00 12 1
4 420/216 LVSSA 31 30 500 1.08 50 Yes chemical environment contact your AOC
F282-ZZZ-00 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Yes representative
1) 180°F/82°C SPI gel with 1.0% BPO
2) 77°F/25°C Gel time with 1.0% M-50
Versatile
3) US Food and Drug Administration (Ingredients comply with Title 21 CFR, parts 170-199 relative to FDA Suitable for various fabricating methods
ingredients) such as hand lay-up, spray-up and filament
4) 0.5% Cobalt 6%, 1.25% M-50
NA - Not applicable winding.

DESCRIPTION It is the fabricator's responsibility to be

AOC's Vipel F282 series resins are high molecular weight, bisphenol-A sure that the final composite is well cured.
fumarate, unsaturated polyester resins. Vipel F282 series has an excellent shelf All composites used for FDA applications
life and is ideal for filament winding and spray-up applications. One unique should be post cured at 180°F/82°C for at
version is Vipel F282-ZZZ-00 which is the powdered alkyd product that can be
least 4 hours. After post curing, laminate
shipped abroad and blended locally with styrene and other monomers. Please
see the Vipel F282-ZZZ-00 product data sheet for additional information. should be washed with soap and water and
then rinsed.
Vipel®
F282 Series
Polyester Resin

PERFORMANCE GUIDELINES STORAGE STABILITY ISO 9001:2008 CERTIFIED

A. Keep full strength catalyst level This product is stable for three months The Quality Management Systems
between 1.0% - 2.0% of the total resin from the date of manufacture when stored at every AOC manufacturing facil-
weight. in the original containers, away from ity have been certified as meeting ISO
direct sunlight or other UV light sources 9001:2008 standards. This certification
B. Maintaining shop temperatures and at or below 77°F/25°C. recognizes that each AOC facility has an
between 65°F/ 18°C and 90°F/32°C internationally accepted model in place
and humidity between 40% and 90% Storage stability of two months or less for managing and assuring quality. We
will help the fabricator make a high should be anticipated if the storage tem- follow the practices set forth in this model
quality part. Consistent shop condi- perature exceeds 86°F/30°C. to add value to the resins we make for our
tions contribute to consistent gel times. customers.
After extended storage, some drift may
C. Sanding and/or grinding is recom- occur in the product viscosity and gel time. FOOTNOTES
mended if a secondary bond is applied (1)
to a laminate that was made with a resin Storage in plastic totes made out of Based on tests of the unpromoted base resin
containing wax. materials such as polyethylene (PE) or used in the manufacture of Vipel F282 se-
polypropylene (PP) in particular trans- ries at 77ºF/25ºC. All tests performed on
unreinforced cured resin castings. Thixotropic
lucent PE/PP will accelerate gel forma- components, if applicable are excluded from
SAFETY tion and result in a signifcantly reduced casting samples. Castings were post cured.
See appropriate Material Safety Data storage stability.
Sheet for guidelines. (2)
Storage of this resin outdoors in translu- The gel times shown are typical but may
cent plastic totes may reduce the storage be affected by catalyst, promoter and inhibi-
stability to only a few weeks. AOC tor concentrations and resin, mold and shop
temperature. Variations in gelling character-
cannot assume responsibility for gel istics can be expected between different lots
formation under these storage conditions. of catalysts and at extremely high humidities.
Pigment and fillers can retard or accelerate
Infinite stability is expected for Vipel gelation. It is recommended that the fabri-
cator check the gelling characteristics of a
F282-ZZZ-00 if the temperature is small quantity of resin under actual operating
maintained below 86°F/30°C. conditions prior to use.

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Pub. No. G-AOC-Vipel F282 Series Copyright © 2012, AOC L.L.C. Effective Date: January 2012