Raising performance in wind industry - Highlight

1. Advanced Materials
Raising performance in wind industry
Quarter 1, 2014

2. Table of contents
Advanced materials in wind turbines
Tooling
Shell manufacturing
Bonding
Manufacturing
Composites process
Araldite® for wet lay-up process
Araldite® for infusion process
Araldite® for prepreg process
Bonding
Araldite® structural adhesives
Araldite® adhesives for repair and maintenance
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3. Advanced materials in wind turbines
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Manufacturing >
Bonding >
Tooling
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Seamless modeling pastes for master models
Infusion systems
Gelcoats
Wet lay-up
Mold
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4. Advanced materials in wind turbines
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Advanced materials >
Manufacturing >
Shell manufacturing
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Bonding >
Root
Infusion systems
Wet lay-up systems
Prepreg systems
Shell
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5. Advanced materials in wind turbines
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Advanced materials >
Manufacturing >
Bonding >
Shell manufacturing
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Root
Infusion systems
Wet lay-up systems
Prepreg systems
Spar
Shell
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6. Advanced materials in wind turbines
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Advanced materials >
Manufacturing >
Bonding >
Bonding
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Structural adhesives
Ancillary adhesives for assembly and repair
Adhesives
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7. Advanced materials in wind turbines
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Advanced materials >
Manufacturing >
Bonding >
Shell manufacturing
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Root
Infusion systems
Wet lay-up systems
Prepreg systems
Girder
Shell
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8. Advanced materials in wind turbines
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Manufacturing >
Bonding >
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9. Three different processes
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10. Pastes for master model
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Manufacturing >
Bonding >
RenPaste® SV 4503-1 /
Ren® HV 4503-1
RenPaste® 4666 /
Ren® 4666
Typical applications
Design and modeling
Modeling and plugs
Color
Brown
Dark grey
0.7 - 0.8
0.95 - 1.0
Mix ratio
100 : 100
100 : 100
Hardness shore D
55 - 60
60 - 65
Density
g/cm3
CTE
10-6/K-1
100 - 105
75 - 80
HDT
°C
45 - 50
50 - 55 / 80 after post-cure
Compression strength
MPa
10 - 12
20
Compressive modulus
MPa
550 - 600
1 100 - 1 200
Flexural strength
MPa
11 - 12
19 - 20
Linear shrinkage
mm/m
1
0.4
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11. Infusion systems
with heat resistance 120-150°C
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Manufacturing >
Bonding >
RenLam® LY 113 /
Ren® HY 98
RenLam® LY 120 /
Ren® HY 99
Typical applications
Mold production
Mold production
Process
Wet lay-up / infusion
Infusion
Viscosity at 25°C
mPa.s
300
300 - 350
Pot life 100 ml
min
90 - 100
210 - 230
Demolding time
h
12 at 23°C
24 at 40°C
Cure cycle
°C
up to 120
up to 150
Ultimate Tg
°C
120 - 125
153 - 158
Flexural strength
MPa
127 - 130
120 - 126
Ultimate flexural elongation
%
7.0 - 7.6
7.0 - 7.1
A selection of compatible coupling layers and surface coats are available
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12. Wet lay-up and infusion systems
with heat resistance 180-200°C
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Manufacturing >
Bonding >
RenGel® SW 5200 /
Ren® HY 5212
RenLam® LY 5210 /
Ren® HY 5212
Araldite® LY 8615 /
Aradur® 8615
Araldite® LY 8615 /
XB 5173
Typical applications
Mold production
Mold production
Mold production
Mold production
Process
Wet lay-up
Wet lay-up
Infusion
Infusion
Viscosity at 25°C
mPa.s
Thixotropic
2 000
480 - 580
300 - 350
Pot life 500 ml
h
10
12
14 - 16 (100 ml)
5 - 6 (100 ml)
Demoulding time
h
14 at 40°C
14 at 40°C
24 at 40°C
24 at 40°C
Cure cycle
°C
up to 200°C
up to 200°C
up to 180°C
up to 180°C
Ultimate Tg
°C
200
230 - 238
210 - 220
210 - 220
Flexural strength
MPa
88
88
82 - 86
113 - 117
Ultimate flexural elongation
%
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2.7 - 3.7
4.1 - 5.1
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13. Wet lay-up process
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Manufacturing >
Bonding >
Advantages
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Low investment cost
Very easy process
Every part possible
Limitations
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Limited fiber content
Laminate quality
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14. Araldite® composite resin systems
for wet lay-up process
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Advanced materials >
TYPICAL KEY DATA
Bonding >
PROPERTIES OF THE CURED, NEAT FORMULATION
Glass transition temperature
Gel time
Mix viscosity
Cure cycle
Conditions
at 80°C
at 25°C
at 23°C
Unit
min
mPa.s
Araldite® LY 3505 /
Hardener XB 3403
36 - 48
Araldite® LY 3505 /
Hardener XB 3404-1
Araldite® LY 3505 /
Aradur® 3405
Mechanical properties
Tg DSC
Cure cycle
Tg DSC
Flexural modulus
Ultimate
elongation
G1C
days
°C
h
°C
MPa
%
J/m2
300 - 400
8
49 - 53
4 at 60°C +
6 at 80°C
78 - 83
3 100 - 3 300
10.5 - 13
250 - 280
11 - 18
550 - 800
8
48 - 52
4 at 60°C +
6 at 80°C
76 - 81
3 450 - 3 600
6.5 - 9.5
160 - 200
5 - 11
1 000 - 1 200
8
55 - 60
4 at 60°C +
6 at 80°C
87 - 92
3 450 - 3 600
7.0 - 9.0
150 - 190
4 at 60°C +
6 at 80°C
92 - 98
3 100 - 3 400
9 - 11
130 - 170
Standard products
Higher viscosity for vertical applications
Araldite® LY 1556 /
Aradur® 3405
6-9
1 500 - 1 800
All these composite resin systems are Germanischer Lloyd (GL) certified
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15. Infusion process
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Manufacturing >
Bonding >
Advantages
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Void free laminates
Short cycle time
High quality reproducibility
Hygienic process
Price versus quality
Limitations
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Cutting and handling of dry fibers
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16. Araldite® composite resin systems
for infusion process
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Manufacturing >
TYPICAL KEY DATA
Bonding >
PROPERTIES OF THE CURED, NEAT FORMULATION
Glass transition temperature
Gel time
Mix viscosity
Cure cycle
Tg DSC
Conditions
at 80°C
at 25°C
at 50°C
Unit
min
mPa.s
h
°C
Araldite® LY 1564 /
Aradur® 3486
33 - 43
200 - 300
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Araldite® LY 1564 /
Aradur® 3416
20 - 27
200 - 320
Araldite® LY 1564 /
Aradur® 3487
18 - 25
Araldite® LY 1568 /
Aradur® 3489
Araldite® LY 1568 /
Aradur® 3492
Mechanical properties
Cure cycle
Tg DSC
Flexural modulus
Ultimate
elongation
G1C
h
°C
MPa
%
J/m2
66 - 70
8
80 - 84
2 900 - 3 050
10.5 - 12.5
260 - 310
15
68 - 73
8
80 - 85
2 900 - 3 050
10 - 12
260 - 310
220 - 320
15
68 - 73
8
81 - 86
2 950 - 3 100
10 - 12
255 - 305
43 - 46
200 - 300
15
61 - 65
8
77 - 80
2 910 - 3 010
9 - 10
170 - 210
23 - 25
250 - 350
15
74 - 78
8
80 - 85
2 900 - 3 100
7 - 7.5
210 - 230
at 80°C
All these composite resin systems are Germanischer Lloyd (GL) certified
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17. Prepreg process
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Manufacturing >
Bonding >
Advantages
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Well defined resin content
Excellent fiber wet out
Clean handling
Hygienic process
Limitations
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More expensive product
Storage
Impregnated waste
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18. What is a B-stage
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Manufacturing >
Bonding >
Chemical B – stage
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Chemical pre-reaction of the matrix system (adduct, pre-polymerization)
Degree of conversion always below the gelation point of the system
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19. What is a B-stage
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Manufacturing >
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Physical B – stage (1)
Hot melt
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“Melting” of a high viscous system mix (1 or x component) at elevated temperatures in order to decrease the viscosity
during the period of the impregnation process (hot melt process)
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20. What is a B-stage
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Manufacturing >
Bonding >
Physical B – stage (2)
Solvent containing systems
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Formulation of high viscous system mix in solvent in order to enable fiber impregnation
Evaporation of the solvent after impregnation process using a drying tower
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21. Araldite® composite resin systems
for prepreg process
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Manufacturing >
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Tack, reactivity adjustable, long shelf life, curable from 80 - 90°C
TYPICAL KEY DATA
PROPERTIES OF CURED, NEAT FORMULATION
Glass transition temperature
Mechanical properties
Tg max DSC
Flexural modulus
Elongation
at break
G1C
Mix viscosity
B stage
Shelf life
Cure cycle
Conditions
at 25°C
at 23°C
at 23°C
at 120°C
Unit
mPa.s
h
weeks
h
°C
MPa
%
J/m2
Araldite® LY 1556 /
Aradur® 1571 /
Accelerator 1573 /
Hardener XB 3403 ***
4 000 - 6 000
24 - 48
>6
2
105 - 110
2 900 - 3 100
7 - 10
130 - 170
Resin XU 3508 /
Aradur® 1571 /
Accelerator 1573 /
Hardener XB 3403
(tough system)
6 650 - 7 100
24
>4
4
120 - 125
2 650 - 2 800
5.5 - 8.0
850 - 915
*** Germanischer Lloyd (GL) certified
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22. Araldite® structural adhesives
for shell and shear web bonding
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Product
Manufacturing >
Mix ratio
Conditions
Bonding >
Pot life
LSS*
Typical Tg
Gap filling
Cure cycle
Key features
23°C, 100 g
Unit
v/v
min
MPa
°C
mm
h
Araldite® AW 4856 GB /
Hardener HW 4856 GB
100 : 50
240 - 280
20 - 25**
75 - 85
up to 50***
RT or 5 h
at 70°C
Outstanding impact and
fatigue resistance
No slumping on vertical
surfaces up to 50 mm
Araldite® AW 4856 GB /
Hardener HW 4856 fast GB
100 : 50
30 - 40
20 - 25**
75 - 85
Up to 50***
RT or 5 h
at 70°C
Outstanding impact and
fatigue resistance
No slumping on vertical
surfaces up to 50 mm
All these composite resin systems are Germanischer Lloyd (GL) certified
* LSS: lap shear strength on EP GRP
induced stresses in thick joint
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** Substrates delamination or failure
*** Bond line thickness of 20-25 mm is recommended to avoid exothermic effect as well as excessive
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23. Araldite® structural adhesives
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Mix ratio
Conditions
Manufacturing >
Pot life
Bonding >
LSS*
Typical Tg
Gap filling
Cure cycle
Key features
23°C, 100 g
Unit
v/v
min
MPa
°C
mm
h
Araldite® AV 4076-1 /
Hardener HV 5309-1
1:1
50 - 65
20 - 24
70 - 80
2-5
RT or 4 h
at 60°C
Root joint steel insert bonding
Araldite® 2015
1:1
45 - 60
15 - 18
70 - 80
2-7
RT or 4 h
at 60°C
Bonding of lightning conductor, monitor sensors,
ideal for dissimilar substrates
Araldite® 2031
1:1
50 - 65
20 - 24
70 - 80
2-5
RT or 4 h
at 60°C
For insert or composite (CFRP, GRP) bonding
Araldite® 2014-1
2:1
50 - 65
15 - 18
75 - 85
5
RT or 4 h
at 60°C
Bonding tip, control shaft components, high
temperature and chemical resistance, ideal for
metals
Araldite® AW 5047-1 /
Hardener HW 5067
100 : 45
65 - 80
20 - 22
70 - 80
< 0.5
1h
at 80°C
Liquid system, ideal for metal bonding,
temperature resistant up to 180ｰC
Araldite® AW 4510 /
Hardener HW 4511
2:1
85 -100
14 - 16
110 - 125
10
2h
at 110°C
Non sagging paste, for gap filling or vertical
application, high temperature resistance
* LSS: lap shear strength on aluminum
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24. Araldite® adhesives
for repair and maintenance
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Advanced materials >
Mix ratio
Conditions
Manufacturing >
Pot life
Bonding >
LSS*
Typical Tg
Gap filling
23°C, 100 g
Cure cycle
Key features
at 23°C
Unit
v/v
min
MPa
°C
mm
h
Araldite® 2021
1:1
5 - 15
20 - 22
65 - 80
3-5
1
Very fast setting, tough adhesive for rapid
fixing and filling of small voids
Araldite® 2022
1:1
10 - 20
20 - 22
65 - 80
3-5
2
Medium open time and fast curing tough
adhesive for field/ workshop operations
Araldite® 2048
10 : 1
10 - 20
20 - 22
65 - 75
5-8
1
Rapid attachment of parts, high flexibility and
gap filling adhesive
Araldite® 2047-1
10 : 1
15 - 25
10 - 14
70 - 80
3-5
2
Rapid attachment of parts, multipurpose
adhesive, ideal for dissimilar substrates
Araldite® 2029
1:1
35 - 45
20 - 24
25 - 35
3-5
12
Medium open time adhesive, filling holes, high
flexibility and strength
Araldite® 2012
1:1
5-8
16 - 18
40 - 50
Self levelling
8
Fast setting, general purpose, self levelling
epoxy adhesive
Araldite® AW 2101 /
Hardener HW 2951
1:1
4-8
18 - 20
40 - 50
4-5
8
Fast setting and multipurpose gap filling epoxy
adhesive
* LSS: lap shear strength on aluminum - A selection of wet lay up laminating systems is available
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26. For more information
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