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OUT-OF-AUTOCLAVE COMPONENT PREPREG
XC110
PREPREG TECHNOLOGY TECHNICAL DATASHEET

XC110 prepreg is laid into a temperature stable Once laminated, the part is vacuum bagged and The cured part has a pin-hole free ‘class A’
mould. This part uses only 2 plies in total. cured in an oven at 120°C under vacuum. surface finish straight from the mould.

XC110 | OUT-OF-AUTOCLAVE CURING

COMPONENT PREPREG SYSTEM XPREG® XC110 is designed to be oven cured in a vacuum bag at full
vacuum pressure however it can also be cured in an autoclave or hot-
XPREG® XC110 is an advanced prepreg system designed specifically press. Minimum vacuum pressure is 10mbar.
for out-of-autoclave (vacuum bag, oven cure) processing. The special
resin formulation has been developed to produce cured laminates For best results, an accurately controlled multi-stage temperature
with a ‘class A’ surface finish and minimal void content when oven- cycle with final cure temperature of 120°C should be followed:
cured under vacuum pressure only. STANDARD CURE CYCLE
Components made using the XC110 resin system offer mechanical
Step Start Ramp Rate Duration End Elapsed
properties comparable to autoclave-cure systems (such as XPREG® Temp Temp Time
XC130) without the need for expensive autoclave plant or the
1 ~ 20°C 1°C /min 00:50 70°C 00:50
associated cycle costs. The system is also ideally suited for large
components which exceed the capacity of typical autoclaves, such as 2 70°C Soak 04:00 70°C 04:50
boat hulls and turbine blades. 3 70°C 2°C /min 00:25 120°C 05:15

XC110 prepregs can be backed-up with unidirectional reinforcement 4 120°C Soak 01:00 120°C 06:15
(from the XC130 range) and are fully compatible with our XA120 5 120°C Natural Cool -- ~20°C 07:15
adhesive film meaning that even the most complex composite
structures - including honeycomb cores - can be achieved out-of-
autoclave. 140
120
Temp (°C)

100

RECOMMENDED USES 80
60
40
XC110 is the recommended system for both structural and cosmetic 20
applications where components will be cured without an autoclave. 0
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
The combination of excellent mechanical performance, visual quality Time (hours)
appearance and class-A surface finish make XC110 prepregs suitable
for a wide range of applications from large-scale structural components For detailed information, including alternative cure cycles from 85°C see
to high-precision cosmetic parts. the XC110 Processing Handbook.

High Performance Large Scale Cosmetic/Lifestyle

• UAV/drones • Boat hulls • Interior trim
• Motorsport • Wind energy • Phone cases
• Bike frames • Mass transit • Furniture
• Racing boats • Light aircraft • Stands/display
• Skis, boards

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PREPREG TECHNOLOGY

SUITABLE MOULDS/TOOLING TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION

Moulds/tools should be epoxy-based composite moulds, epoxy tooling
board or metal. In all cases, moulds must be temperature stable to a GENERAL PROPERTIES
minimum of 85°C but ideally to 120°C.
Cure temperature range 85°C to 120°C
Although it is possible to use Vinylester tools (such as Uni-Mould™)
they are not recommended due to the increased possibility of surface Maximum service temperature 115°C (after post cure)
imperfections (pin holes) which can occur when XPREG® XC110 is Out-life (at 20°C) 30 days
cured in the presence of vinylester. Freezer-life (at -18 °C) 12 months
Polyurethane tooling board should never be used with any XPREG® VOC content Very low (solvent free)
prepreg due to the cure inhibition of polyurethane on epoxy on
elevated temperature. CURED MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
Fully Compatible Tests performed on XC110-C331T2-210(1250) laminate cured out-of-
autoclave
• Carbon or glass fibre prepreg moulds (e.g. XPREG® XT135)
• Epoxy tooling board (e.g. EP700 with S120 Board Sealer) Property Test Standard Units Result
• High temp epoxy hand-layup moulds (e.g. EG160 / EMP160) Compressive strength BS EN ISO 14126 : 1999 MPa 483
• Aluminium / stainless steel moulds
Tensile strength BS EN ISO 527-4 : 1997 MPa 521
• Toughened glass (for flat sheet/panels)
Tensile modulus BS EN ISO 527-4 : 1997 GPa 55.1
NOT Recommended
Flexural strength BS EN ISO 14125 : 1998 MPa 777
• Vinylester composite moulds (e.g. Uni-Mould™) Flexural modulus BS EN ISO 14125 : 1998 GPa 46.7
NOT Compatible Interlaminar shear strength BS EN 2563 : 1997 MPa 64.7
• Polyester composite moulds Tg Onset (DMA) ASTM 1-0003 Issue 3 °C 121
• Polyurethane model/tooling board Tg Peak (DMA) ASTM 1-0003 Issue 3 °C 135
For detailed information on mould suitability and preparation, see the .
XC110 Processing Handbook.

STANDARD REINFORCEMENTS STORAGE & HANDLING

XPREG® XC110 is available off-the-shelf using standard reinforcements When not in use, XPREG® prepregs should be kept frozen at -18°C (0°F)
of 210g 3k and 450g 12k carbon fibre. in sealed plastic packaging. When ready to use, the material should be
removed from the freezer and allowed to thaw fully to room temperature
SKU Fibre Weight Weave Width before being removed from the packaging.
(gsm) (mm)
Remaining material should be re-sealed before returning to the freezer to
XC110- Pyrofil TR30S High 210 2x2 1250
C331T2-210(1250) Strength Carbon 3k avoid the risk of moisture uptake.

XC110- Pyrofil TR50S High 450 2x2 1250

1232T2-450(1250) Strength Carbon 12k
PROCESSING GUIDE
A range of alternative reinforcements including multiaxial and unidirectional
can be produced on request, subject to MOQ. XPREG® XC110 is supported by a highly detailed processing guide to
help users achieve the best results from this advanced material.

The guide includes information on recommended laminating and

vacuum bagging procedures, tooling and mould preparation, process
specific cure cycles, working with core materials and adhesive films,
and troubleshooting tips.

SAFETY INFORMATION
This material contains uncured epoxy resin which can cause allergic
reactions with skin contact. Repeated and prolonged skin contact
much be avoided.

Please refer to the product safety data sheet before working with this
material.

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OTHER XPREG® SYSTEMS Disclaimer

This data is not to be used for specifications. Values listed are for typical properties
XT135 Out-of-autoclave tooling prepreg system ideal for use with and should not be considered minimum or maximum.
XC110. Maximum service temp of 135°C. Our technical advice, whether verbal or in writing, is given in good faith but Easy
XA120 Adhesive film fully compatible with XC110. Composites Ltd gives no warranty; express or implied, and all products are sold upon
XC130 Autoclave cure, visual quality, high performance prepreg condition that purchasers will make their own tests to determine the quality and
with a service temperature of 130°C. Co-curable with XC110. suitability of the product for their particular application and circumstances.

XT180 Autoclave cure tooling prepreg with low CTE, long out-life Easy Composites Ltd shall be in no way responsible for the proper use and service
and 180°C service temperature. of the product, nor for the safeguarding of personnel or property, all of which is
XT210 Aerospace industry autoclave cure tooling prepreg with low the duty of the user. Any information or suggestions are without warranty of any
CTE and very high 210°C service temperature. kind and purchasers are solely responsible for any loss arising from the use of such
information or suggestions. No information or suggestions given by us shall be
deemed to be a recommendation to use any product in conflict with any existing
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