May 26 2003
Background
Vinyl ester resin is used as an alternative to polyester and epoxy materials in matrix or composite materials. It has low resin viscosity than polyester and increased corrosion resistance and ability to withstand water absorption.
Key Properties
Provide below are properties for carbon fibre reinforced vinylester resin.
Table 1. Key properties
| Properties Carbon/Vinylester Tube |
| Property |
|
Value |
| Compressive Strength - Longitudinal |
MPa |
900-1100 |
| Density |
g.cm-3 |
1.5-1.65 |
| Flexural modulus - Longitudinal |
GPa |
65-85 |
| Flexural strength - Longitudinal |
MPa |
800-1000 |
| Tensile modulus - Longitudinal |
GPa |
136 |
| Tensile strength - Longitudinal |
MPa |
900-1200 |
| Ultimate Tensile Strain - Longitudinal |
% |
1.4 |
| Volume fraction of fibres |
% |
55-60 |
| Properties Carbon/Vinylester Rod |
| Property |
|
Value |
| Compressive Strength - Longitudinal |
MPa |
900-1100 |
| Density |
g.cm-3 |
1.5-1.65 |
| Flexural modulus - Longitudinal |
GPa |
65-85 |
| Flexural strength - Longitudinal |
MPa |
800-1000 |
| Tensile modulus - Longitudinal |
GPa |
136 |
| Tensile strength - Longitudinal |
MPa |
900-1200 |
| Ultimate Tensile Strain - Longitudinal |
% |
1.4 |
| Volume fraction of fibres |
% |
55-60 |
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