TEROCORE® 1015AA & 1015B

TECHNICAL PROCESS BULLETIN

 

 

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:

Terocore® 1015 is a high strength, medium viscosity, exothermically expanding, epoxy based structural foam used to impart increased stiffness to E-coated metal cavities. When mixed at a 2 to 1 ratio, the two-part structural foam cures at room temperature to form a gray, rigid foam.  The fully cured epoxy is resistant to environmental elements such as humidity, salt spray, heat and compressive and torsional forces.

 

TYPICAL APPLICATIONS:

Terocore® 1015 should be applied to clean automotive E-coated substrates.  Ideal for reinforcing body cavities, structural joints and other automotive applications where a high modulus low density material is desired.  The material requires a minimum mass of 200 cc to cure rapidly and expand to its maximum potential.

 

PROPERTIES OF UNCURED MATERIAL:

 

Resin                                                               Typical

 

Chemical Type

Appearance

Specific Gravity @ 25˚C

Viscosity @ 25˚C (cP)

Flash Point (TCC),

Value

Epoxy

 Dark Gray paste

0.81

200,000

> 200˚ F

Range

 

 

0.76 to 0.85

180,000 to 220,000 

 

Hardner                                                          Typical

 

Chemical Type

Appearance

Specific Gravity @ 25˚C

Viscosity @ 25˚C (cP)

Flash Point (TCC),

Value

Amine

Off-White paste

0.65

280,000

> 200˚ F

Range

 

 

0.61 to 0.69

250,000 to 310,000 

 

 

Uncured Mixture                                           Typical

 

Appearance

Specific Gravity @ 25˚C

Mix Ratio (1015AA:1015B

                      by weight

                      by volume

Value

Gray paste

0.77

 

2.6 to 1

2 to 1

Range

 

0.75 to 0.79

 

 

1.8-2.4 to 1 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TYPICAL CURING PERFORMANCE

Cure speed

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Curing Properties:                                                   Typical Value

Open time in static mixer

            at 70F (21.1˚C)

            at 130F (54.4˚C)

Expansion %

 

15 minutes

8 minutes

40 to 60%

               

                                               

TYPICAL PROPERTIES OF CURED MATERIAL:

Appearance

Specific Gravity @ 25˚C

Compression Strength (Mpa)

Compression Modulus (Mpa)

Lap Shear Strength (Mpa)

Poisson’s Ratio

Gray solid

0.52

20

1000

5

0.23

 

                                               

PERFORMANCE PROPERTIES @ 2 to 1 Mix Ratio             

Compression Strength (Mpa)                         

Initial (Full Cure), tested at 25˚C

Initial, tested at –29˚C

Initial, tested at 79˚C

Condensing Humidity, 500 hrs

Heat Aged, 500 hrs at 79C

Salt Spray, 500 hrs B117

21

20

10

29

28

27

                               

 

Compression Modulus (Mpa)                         

Initial (Full Cure), tested at 25˚C

Initial, tested at –29˚C

Initial, tested at 79˚C

Condensing Humidity, 500 hrs

Heat Aged, 500 hrs at 79C

Salt Spray, 500 hrs B117

 

1100

n/a

n/a

1142

1113

1263

 

Adhesion Testing

75 x75 x 100mm E-Coated Box

Condition and peel can.  Rate failure mode.

 

Initial (Full Cure), tested at 25˚C

Initial, tested at –29˚C

Initial, tested at 79˚C

Condensing Humidity, 500 hrs

Heat Aged, 500 hrs at 79C

Salt Spray, 500 hrs B117

Thin film cohesive

Thin film cohesive

Cohesive

Cohesive

Cohesive

Cohesive

 

DIRECTIONS FOR USE:

1.        Material should be preheated to 40 – 50 C prior to application in order to obtain maximum expansion of the curing product.

2.        Use gloves to minimize skin contact.  Use caution when utilizing cleaning solvents.

3.        Substrate should be clean and free of oil, grease or dirt.  Clean substrate with suitable cleaner.

4.        Dual Cartridges:  To use simply snap the dual cartridge assembly together.  Remove cartridge nozzle plugs and save to reseal cartridge if needed. Next, place static mixing nozzle over threaded nozzle end and tighten down with the nozzle retaining nut supplied with the kit.  Load cartridge assembly into either a pneumatic or manual dual cartridge dispensing gun.  Dispense material until material is thoroughly mixed and uniform gray in color.  Material is now ready for dispensing use. When dispensing is completed, remove static mixing element and discard.  Place nozzle end plugs back into ends of the cartridge and remove from the dispensing gun.

5.        Bulk materials:  Materials supplied in 5, 55 or 300 gallon containers require dispensing equipment to properly pump, meter and mix the material.  Contact your local pump company to verify performance parameters.

6.        Make sure that the cavity or section to be filled is properly sealed so that material will not leak.  Heat tape, duct tape,  foam and modeling clay are commonly used to seal off large openings in sheet metal.

7.        If cavity section requires more than one cartridge to fill make sure that sufficient number are preheated and ready for filling.  It is recommended that the entire fill be conducted as quickly as possible. 

8.        Large masses of mixed material will create heat when curing and metal surface temperatures may exceed 150 F. 

 

 

STORAGE:

Frost Sensitive:                       No

Storage Temperature:             < 35°C (95°F)

Shelf Life:                                                90 days @ temperatures not to exceed

                                                35°C (95°F).

 

 

PACKAGING:

Material is available in 2 part side-by-side cartridges, 5 gallon pails, 55 gallon drums and 300 gallon magna totes.

Part specific packaging is designed for each application.

 

 

HAZARD INDICATION/SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS/SHIPPING REGULATIONS:

 

Refer to Material Safety Data Sheet.

 

 

Henkel Surface Technologies

32100 Stephenson Highway

Madison Heights, MI 48071

Telephone:  248-583-9300

 Fax:  248-583-2976

 

 

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