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Inadvertent thermal cycling prior to full cureДЄlmost all materials are brittle after gellation. Almost all products will cure in a more 'relaxed state' if the final cure temperature is above their Tg (glass transition temperature). This will result in built in stresses within the cured mass. The area that cures first will want to replenish its shrinkage for adjacent cooler material. For example zoning in a curing oven will cause the material to cure at different rates in different areas of the part. Whether the system is cured at room temperature or with the application of heat, it is important to have a uniform heat profile so that curing takes place at a uniform rate throughout the part. Residual built in stresses due to improper heat profile during cure Cracking can occur if the cast component is subjected to mechanical or thermal stresses prior to full cure. Curing at temperatures other than those specified will result in less than optimal properties. In some cases, where a step cure is specified, full cure is not achieved until after all the stages are complete. All products must be cured at the specified temperatures for the specified length of time to develop full strength. Most, if not all, compounds are brittle just after gellation, before they are fully cured. The combination of tensile strength and elongation is key in preventing cracking. Any change in the crosslink density will cause changes in tensile strength and the elongation properties of the cured material. If it is incorrect there will be a change in the crosslink density. The mix ratio is based on product chemistry. Unevenly dispersed fillers or hardener will cause changes in the shrinkage profile causing the product to cure with 'built in stresses'.Д®poxy/Urethane Mix Ratio Related Problems Ensure that there are no pockets of unmixed hardener present in the mix. Make certain that the fillers (if any) are dispersed thoroughly throughout the material. The only solution is to select a different resin/ hardener combination. These volatiles may be trapped in the structure if the system is used in casting applications with heavier wall thicknesses. Some systems have been designed for use in thin film applications and could contain volatile components that will flash off during cure. Alternately, warming the mix will aid in releasing trapped air.Д«ubbles and blemishes can result from using a resin or a hardener that is inappropriate for the application at hand. The easiest fix is to de-air the mix under 29' vacuum prior to use. Depending on the circumstances, some unacceptable surface blemishes could result. Trapped air reduces the structural integrity and the electrical properties of the material. Bubbles which are unable to reach the surface before gellation will be trapped in the structure.

The distance the bubbles will travel depends on the viscosity of the material and the speed of gellation. The trapped air will attempt to rise to the surface as it is heated during the reaction. It is essential to remove the air that is inevitably introduced while mixing the resin and hardener together. Adjust the heat profile to make all areas more uniform in temperature. Cavities form if the top layer of the compound, being next to the hot mould, skins over and cures while the area below remains cooler allowing adjacent material to draw from it to replenish shrinkage. Localized shrinkage usually occurs over cooler areas of the curing mass. Warm the mix and/or warm the components and/or place the potted assembly into an oven if necessary. The gellation process will not commence or will not complete without heat.

Some systems require the application of heat to start the reaction. Surface defects and a weakened structure will result if the shrinking material is not able to replenish from a reservoir of cooler material. This will require determining the correct difference between the temperature of the insert and the temperature of the mould.Д®poxies and Polyurethanes shrink during cure. Ideally, the material should gel half way between the insert and the inner surface of the mould. This requires experimentation to determine the correct heat profile. Most often evidenced with heat cure in metallic moulds. Provide uniform wall thickness or cool the thick sections so that all areas gel at the same time. Blemishes and cosmetic defects will occur in areas where the material cures last (thinner section). During the curing process the thicker sections solidify first and the shrinking material will replenish itself from those areas that have not been cured to the same degree. Good part design allows for reasonably uniform wall thickness in the encapsulant.

Can you shoot crack resin