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Epoxy resin is utilized in a variety of novel ways by the aerospace industry, such as improving flame retardancy, strengthening space suits, and fabricating hardware for spacecraft. Due to its adaptability and adaptability, this thermosetting polymer is ideal for numerous space travel solutions.
There are two main types of epoxy resin: glycidyl and non-glycidyl. Glycidyl-ether, glycidyl-ester, and glycidyl-amine are subcategories of glycidyl resins. Aliphatic or cyclo-aliphatic will be the types of non-glycidyls. On composite aircraft, two kinds of resins are most commonly used. Epoxy resins and vinylester resins are the two types.
Epoxies can adhere to wood, metal, glass, stone, and some plastics, and they are more resistant to heat and chemicals than the majority of glues. Epoxy resins are most commonly used in construction projects in coatings, flooring, crack repair, concrete restoration, and as a joint material for tiles.
It is essential to keep in mind that there are three general categories of epoxy—pure epoxy, polyester resins, and epoxy acrylates—that differ in terms of their properties and performance when determining which one to specify.
The Global aerospace epoxy resin marketaccounted for $XX Billion in 2023 and is anticipated to reach $XX Billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of XX% from 2024 to 2030.
The launch of the epoxy-based system CYCOM EP2190 by Solvay has been announced. This system provides excellent in-plane performance in hot/wet and cold/dry environments in addition to outstanding toughness in both thick and thin structures.
The material, which is the company’s newest main product for primary structures in the aerospace industry, competes with existing solutions for wing and fuselage applications in the majority of aviation market segments, including urban air mobility (UAM), private and commercial aerospace (sub and supersonic), defense, and rotorcraft.
The new prepreg system’s superior toughness and excellent hot-wet compression properties, which provide an optimal performance balance, are one of its strengths.
Likewise, CYCOM EP2190 offers powerful assembling execution considering creation of parts with complex shapes utilizing manual or mechanized manufacture techniques. Customers will be able to use the same material for multiple targeted applications thanks to this prepreg system.
During customer trials at a number of UAM, commercial jet, and rotorcraft manufacturers in the United States and Europe, the performance of the CYCOM EP2190 was demonstrated. Unidirectional grades of carbon fiber and woven fabrics are examples of product configurations.
Solvay is able to provide customers with a preliminary database of CYCOM EP2190 followed by a comprehensive public NCAMP (National Center for Advanced Materials Performance) database of the material that is available at a time when rapid adoption and lower certification costs are essential for innovative applications.
