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MTM441
MTM441isahighperformance,180C(356F)curing,toughenedepoxyresin
formulatedfortheproductionofprimaryandsecondaryaircraftstructures.

MTM441canbeprocessedvialowpressurevacuumbagOutofAutoclave
(OoA)mouldingorautoclavemoulding.

AdvantagesofMTM441includeexcellentTgretentionunderwetconditions,
lowdensityandahighlevelofdamagetolerance.

MTM441meetsNASAoutgassingrequirementsandcanbeusedinspace
structures.

Features

21daysoutlifeat21C(70F)
12monthsstorageat18C(0F)
MeetsNASAoutgassingstandardswhentestedto
ECSSQST7002C
Lowdensityoffers24%weightsavingcomparedto
standardaerospacematrices
Availableinunidirectionalprepregforhandlayup,
ATLandAFP

Availableinfabricformats
OutofAutoclave(OoA)orautoclavecure
130C(266F)or180C(356F)initialcureoptions
190C(374F)dryTgfollowing180C(356F)cure
150C(302F)wetTgfollowing180C(356F)cure
Excellentdamagetolerance
FullycompatibleHTA240OoAadhesivefilm

Relateddocuments

Debulkingguidelines(TDS1036)
MTM441andMTM451layupandbaggingguidelines(TDS1043)
Autoclaveprocessinglayupandbaggingguidelines(TDS1037)

Relatedproducts

HTA240adhesivefilm(PDS1207)
MTF246surfacingfilm(PDS1240)

Curecycle
Ovenvacuumbagcure

Vacuumbagpressure

Minimumof980mbar(29Hg)*

Ramprate

1to2C(1.8to3.6F)/minute

Recommendedcurecycle

2hoursat130C(266F)+2hoursat180C(356F)

Cooldown

Maximumof3C(5.4F)/minuteto60C(140F)

*Thisistheidealvacuumlevel,however,itisrecognisedthatitisnotalwayspossibletoattain.Ifin doubt,pleasecontactourtechnicalsupportstafffor
advice.

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Autoclavecure

Vacuumbagpressure

Minimumof980mbar(29Hg)*

Autoclavepressure

6.2bar(90psi)**

Ramprate

1to2C(1.8to3.6F)/minute

Recommendedcurecycle

2hoursat130C(266F)+2hoursat180C(356F)

Cooldown

Maximumof3C(5.4F)/minuteto60C(140F)

*Thisistheidealvacuumlevel,however,itisrecognisedthatitisnotalwayspossibletoattain.Ifin doubt,pleasecontactourtechnicalsupportstafffor
advice.

**Ifproducingsandwichpanels,applythemaximumpressureallowableforthehoneycombtype.

Alternativecurecycle

Temperature

Duration

130C(266F)

4hours

Notes:

Thealternativecurecycleisrecommendedwhenusingtoolingthatcannotwithstand180C.

Partscuredusingthealternativecurecyclemustbepostcuredfor2hoursat180C(356F)

Postcure
Followinga130C(266F)initialcure,thematerialwillbeinarelativelylowstateofcure.Todevelopfullmechanical
performanceandmaximumTg,partsmustbepostcuredto180C(356F)for2hours.

Ramprate

0.3C(0.5F)/minute

Postcurecycle

2hoursat180C0/+5C(356F0/+9F)*

Cooldown

2C(3.6F)/minuteto60C(140F)

*Temperaturemustbemeasuredbythelaggingthermocoupleattachedtothepart.

Notes:

Partsmaybeloadedintoapreheatedovenorheatedat3C(5.4F)/minutetotheinitialcuretemperature.

Largecomponentsshouldbeadequatelysupportedtoavoiddistortion.

Physicalproperties
Test
Curedresindensity
DMAEonsetTg,SACMA
Resingeltime
Viscosity

Moisturepickup(castresin)
Moisturepickup(MTM441/M55J32%)
Outgassing(MTM441/M55J32%)
TestMethodECSSQST7002C

Sample/testconditions

Results
1.18g/cm3
190C(374F)
155C(311F)
190C(374F)
140minutes
200Pa.s
10Pa.s
6Pa.s
1.5Pa.s
1.46%0.01%
1.45%0.05%
0.39%0.02%
0.39%0.01%
0.307%
0.056%
0.251%
0.002%

Dry
Wet*
Skydrol*
At130C(266F)
At80C(176F)
At130C(266F)
At140C(284F)
At160C(320F)
At25C(77F)/60%RH
At60C(140F)/60%RH
At25C(77F)/60%RH
At60C(140F)/60%RH
Totalmassloss(TML)
Recoveredmassloss(RML)
Watervapourrelease(WVR)
Collectedvolatilecondensablematerial(CVCM)

*14daysimmersionat70C(158F)

Note:
Alldatageneratedonsamplescuredfor2hoursat180C(356F)

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Mechanicalproperties
Curecycle:
Testconditions:

2hoursat180C(356F),ovenvacuumbagcure.
Roomtemperature,dry

Units

268g/m2
24kIMS5131
UD

283g/m
3kHTA51315
HSFabric
(CF0604)

GPa(msi)

128.9(18.6)

174.6(25.3)

62.6(9)

MPa(ksi)

2159(313)

2738(397)

927(134.4)

Test

Testmethod

0Tensilemodulus

ASTMD3039

0Tensilestrength
0Compressivemodulus

GPa(msi)

123.2(17.8)

147.2(21.3)

59.4(8.6)

MPa(ksi)

1330(192.8)

1459(211.5)

729(105.7)

GPa(msi)

4.11(0.6)

3.60(0.5)

3.98(0.58)

MPa(ksi)

112.7(16.3)

76(11)

133(19.3)

CRAG
200

GPa(msi)

121.9(17.7)

154.9(22.4)

57.1(8.2)

MPa(ksi)

1958(238.9)

1874(271.7)

1181(171.2)

ASTMD2344

MPa(ksi)

106.6(15.4)

109.4(15.8)

75.4(10.9)

ASTMD695
(MOD)

0Compressivestrength
Inplaneshearmodulus(IPSM)

ASTMD3518

Inplaneshearstrength(IPSS)
0Flexuralmodulus
0Flexuralstrength
0Interlaminarshearstrength(ILSS)

145g/m
12kHTS5631
UD

Alldata,exceptforILSSandIPSS&IPSMnormalisedto55%Vfforfabricreinforcedsamplesand60%Vfforunidirectionalreinforcedsamples.

Hot/wetlaminateperformance

285g/m
6kHTA5131
2x2Twill
Fabric
69(10)
48(6.9)
39(5.6)

Test

Test
method

Units

Testconditions

StitchedNCF
HTS5631UD

134g/m2
12kHTS5631
UD

0Interlaminar
shearstrength
(ILSS)

EN2563

MPa
(ksi)

RT/dry
120C(248F)/dry
120C(248F)/wet*

96(13.9)
68(9.86)
50(7.25)

94(13.6)
58(8.4)
50(7.25)

268g/m2
24kIMS5131
UD

285g/m
6kHTA5131
2x2Twill
Fabric
319(46.3)

*Equilibriumat70C(158F)/85%R.H.

Openholecompressionstrength

Test
OHCQuasi
isotropic

Test
method

Units

Testconditions

134g/m2
12kHTS5631
UD

LIS/MECH/280

MPa
(ksi)

RT/dry

311(45.1)

304(44.1)

16ply
2
268g/m
24kIMS5131
UD
247(35.8)
[28J]

Unidirectionaldatanormalisedto60%Vf,fabricdatato55%Vf.

Compressivestrengthafterimpact(CSAI)

Test

CSAIQuasi
isotropic

Test
method

Units

Testconditions

32ply
2
145g/m
12kHTS5631
UD

SRM2R94
Impact6.7J/mm

MPa
(ksi)

RT/dry

259(37.6)
[32J]

16ply
2
283g/m
3kHTA5131
5HSFabric
(CF0604)
329(47.7)
[33.5J]

Unidirectionaldatanormalisedto60%Vf,andfabricdatato55%Vf.
[J]=Actualimpactenergyfortestlaminate.

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Availability
MTM441isavailableasafabricprepreg,unidirectionalprepregorslittape.

Storage
Outlife*at21C(70F)

21days

Storageat18C(0F)

12monthsfromdateofmanufacture

*Outlifereferstoaccumulatedtimeoutofthefreezerbeforethepartiscured.

Note:
Theactualfreezerstoragelifeandoutlifearedependentonanumberoffactors,including;fibretype,formatandapplication.Forcertainformats,itmaybe
possibleforthestoragelifeandoutlifetobelongerthanstated.Pleasecontactourtechnicalsupportstaffforadvice.

Exotherm
MTM441isareactiveformulation,buthasalowexothermriskandcanbeusedformouldingthicksections.Ifindoubt,
contacttheGroupsTechnicalsupportstaffforadvicewhenmouldingsectionsgreaterthan50mm(2in)thick.

Health&safety
MTM441containsepoxyresinswhichcancauseallergicreactionsbyskincontact.Avoidcontactwiththeskin.Glovesand
protectiveclothingmustbeworn.

Washskinthoroughlywithsoapandwaterorresinremovingcreamafterhandling.Donotusesolventsforcleaningthe
skin.

Usemechanicalexhaustventilationwhenheatcuringtheresinsystem.Exhaustfromvacuumpumpsshouldbeventedto
externalatmosphereandnotintotheworkplace.

Forfurtherinformation,consultCytecSafetyDataSheetnumber:

SDS413

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