Detailed Product Description:

Brown Syntactic Aerospace Foam System.  Epocast 169-A with

Hardener 946 is a pourable, low density foam which cures at room

temperature to a carvable, wood-like product.  It has good dimensional

stability under changing humidity conditions.  Pourability allows easy

application for core fill and honeycomb reinforcement.

Applicable Specifications:

SS-9587 (-002A T1) Rev 4 AMD 4-01, -02, -03
SS9440 Rev 0-001

Mechanical Properties:

                                                                169-A                     946                         169-A/946            Test Method
Color:                                                     Red-brown            Amber                    Red-brown            Visual
Density, g/cc:                                       0.56                         1.00                         0.68                         ASTM-D-1622
Viscosity, centipoise @ 77°F:            Paste                      350                          Pourable                                ASTM-D-2196
Gel time, 50 gms at 77°F, minutes:                                                                     10-15                       ASTM-D-2471
Shelf life at 77°F (months): 12                            12                                           

Mix Ratio:
To 100 parts by weight of Epocast 169-A, add 20 parts by weight

of Hardener 946.  Mix both components thoroughly for 3 to 5 minutes

to insure complete and uniform mixing.

Cure Cycle:
12 hours at 75 ± 5°F, or room temperature gel plus 1-3 hours at 150°F.

Typical Cured Properties:

(Not for specification purposes)
Compressive strength:  3,500 psi   per ASTM D-695

Packaging:

Comes packed in 1-quart kit.

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