Novolac High Temperature Vinyl Ester Resin

Novolac High Temperature Vinyl Ester Resin

Our range of MFE Novolac Vinyl Ester resins offer excellent resistance to high temperatures.  Additionally, they display outstanding resistance to solvents and oxidising acids. Please contact RF Composites and refer to our corrosion guide to ensure a suitable product for your application requirements.

Furthermore, please also read the product Safety Data Sheet below.

Resin Storage

Vinyl ester resins should be stored in a cool and dry place that is out of direct sunlight. The storage temperature should be maintained below 25°C and it should be kept away from all sources of heat which might create localised hot spots.

The shelf life of the product may be shortened when improper storage or transportation has occurred due to polymerization. Exposure to direct sunlight or other sources of high temperature can lead to dangerous exotherms with rapid polymerization.

Copper and alloy that contains copper should not come into contact with the resin.

All Vinyl Ester Resins should be stored separately from oxidizing materials, peroxides and metals.

Product expiry is 3 months from RF Composites' manufacturing date.

MFE-770 Novolac Vinyl Ester Resin MFE-780 Novolac Vinyl Ester Resin MFE-780HT Novolac Vinyl Ester Resin MFE-780HT-LV Low Viscosity Novolac Vinyl Ester Resin
Description MFE 770 is a second generation of novolac vinyl ester, setting new standards in performance and handling. MFE-770 resins delivers high temperature and solvent resistance, in a resin that has good wet-out and process ability. MFE 780 epoxy vinyl ester resin is an epoxy novolac-based resin designed to provide exceptional thermal and chemical resistance properties at higher temperatures. An exceptionally high temperature resistance version of MFE-780, MFE-780HT epoxy vinyl ester resin is an epoxy novolac-based resin designed to provide exceptional thermal and chemical resistance properties at higher temperatures. MFE 780HT-LV is a low viscosity version epoxy novolac based vinyl ester resin, designed to provide exceptional thermal and chemical resistance properties at higher temperatures.
Technical Data Sheet
Safety Data Sheet
Application Suitable for the applications such as FGD processes, industrial waste treatment facilities, metal pickling andsolvent extraction processes used in mining. • FRP fabrication process including contact moulding (hand lay-up), spray-up, pultrusion, infusion (RTM), etc.• The formulation of heavy anti-corrosion coatings such as glass flake coatings. • If you need higher temperature resistance, please consider MFE 780(casting HDT 160-166 °C), MFE780HS (casting HDT 170-175 °C) or MFE 780HT (casting HDT 200-210 °C). Suitable for the applications such as FGD processes, industrial waste treatment facilities, metal pickling and solvent extraction processes used in mining. • FRP fabrication process including contact moulding (hand lay-up), spray-up, pultrusion, infusion (RTM), etc. • The formulation of heavy anti-corrosion coatings such as glass flake coatings. • When higher temperature resistance required, consider MFE-780HS (casting HDT 170-175°C), MFE-780HT (casting HDT 200-210 °C). Suitable for the applications such as FGD processes, industrial waste treatment facilities, mental pickling and solvent extraction processes used in mining. • FRP fabrication process including contact moulding (hand lay-up), spray-up, pultrusion, etc. • The formulation of heavy anti-corrosion coatings such as glass flake coatings. Suitable for the applications such as FGD processes, industrial waste treatment facilities, mental pickling and solvent extraction processes used in mining. • FRP fabrication process including contact moulding (hand lay-up), spray-up, pultrusion, infusion (RTM), etc. • The formulation of heavy anti-corrosion coatings such as glass flake coatings.
Benefits MFE 770 vinyl ester resin is an epoxy novolac-based resin designed to provide exceptional thermal and chemical resistance properties at higher temperatures. It offers a high resistance to solvents and chemicals whilst maintaining retention of strength and toughness at elevated temperatures Further it exhibits excellent resistance to oxidizing acid environments. • MFE 770 has been successful used in heavy duty industrial applications over many years. It provides an economical alternative to exotic alloys by allowing the use of lower cost FRP over traditional materials. MFE-780 epoxy vinyl ester resin is an epoxy novolac-based resin designed to provide exceptional thermal and chemical resistance properties at higher temperatures. It offers a high resistance to solvents and chemicals, good retention of strength and toughness at elevated temperatures, and excellent resistance to acidic oxidizing environments. • FRP equipment produced using MFE 780 retains strength and toughness at elevated temperatures. • MFE 780 is successfully used in heavy duty industrial applications over many years and provides an economical alternative to exotic alloys by allowing the use of lower cost FRP over traditional materials A higher high temperature resistance version of MFE 780, MFE 780HT epoxy vinyl ester resin is an epoxy novolac-based resin designed to provide exceptional thermal and chemical resistance properties at higher temperatures. It offers a high resistance to solvents and chemicals, good retention of strength and toughness at elevated temperatures, and excellent resistance to acidic oxidizing environments. • FRP equipment produced using MFE-780HT retains strength and toughness at elevated temperatures MFE-780HT-LV epoxy vinyl ester resin is an epoxy novolac-based resin designed to provide exceptional thermal and chemical resistance properties at higher temperatures. It offers a high resistance to solvents and chemicals, good retention of strength and toughness at elevated temperatures, and excellent resistance to acidic oxidizing environments. • MFE-780HT-LV(low viscosity version)’s HDT of resin casting is 175°C, and the HDT of FRP laminates using MFE 780HT(low viscosity version) is 235 °C
Chemical Structure Novolac Vinyl Ester Novolac Vinyl Ester Novolac Vinyl Ester Novolac Vinyl Ester
Tensile Strength MPa 75 -90 MPa, under test ASTM D-638 78 - 90, Test Method ASTM D638 / ISO 527 70 - 80, Test Method ASTM D-638 /ISO 527 80, Test Method ASTM D-638 /ISO 527
Tensile Modulus GPa 3.4 - 3.8 GPa, under test ASTM D-638 3.5 - 3.8, Test Method ASTM D638 / ISO 527 3.5 - 3.8, Test Method ASTM D638 / ISO 527 3.6, Test Method ASTM D-638 /ISO 527
Flexural Strength MPa 130 - 145 MPa , under test ASTM D-790 140 - 150, Test Method ASTM D790 / ISO 178 130 - 140, , Test Method ASTM D-790 /ISO 178 150, Test Method ASTM D-790 /ISO 178
Flexural Modulus GPa 3.6 - 4.1 GPa , under test ASTM D-790 3.6 -4.1, Test Method ASTM D790 / ISO 178 3.7 - 4.2Test Method ASTM D-790 /ISO 178 3.5, Test Method ASTM D-638 /ISO 527
Elongation % 3.0% - 4.0% , under test ASTM D-638 2.5% - 3.5%, Test Method "A"- ASTM D638 2.0% - 3.0%, Test Method ASTM D638 / ISO 527 3.4%, Test Method ASTM D-638 /ISO 527
HDT C 145-150 °C, under test ASTM D-638 Method A 160 - 166 Test Method "A"- ASTM D638 / ISO 527 200 - 210, Test Method ASTM D638 Method A 175, Test Method ASTM D-790 /ISO 178
Viscosity cps@25C 230-370 250-550 600-900 250 - 350
Styrene Content 34% - 40% 33% - 39% 29% - 35% 30% - 36%, Test Method ASTM D-638 Method A
Thixotropic Avail. Yes Yes Yes Yes
Promoted To Req. Geltime To Requirement Yes Yes Yes
Packaging 1,000 litre Schutz, 200 litre Drum - Special Order Lead time 1,000 litre Schutz, 200 litre Drum 1,000 litre Schutz, 200 litre Drum 1,000 litre Schutz, 200 litre Drum
Storage Do not leave in direct sunlight or at temperatures greater than 30C. Reseal lid after use. 3 Months shelf life from manufacture date; as per RF Label. Do not leave in direct sunlight or at temperatures greater than 30C. Reseal lid after use. 3 Months shelf life from manufacture date; as per RF Label. Do not leave in direct sunlight or at temperatures greater than 30C. Reseal lid after use. 3 Months shelf life from manufacture date; as per RF Label. Do not leave in direct sunlight or at temperatures greater than 30C. Reseal lid after use. 3 Months shelf life from manufacture date; as per RF Label.