Product Description

ADEPOXYGUP® is an additive masterbatch based on GUP® few layers graphene, specifically designed to provide superior mechanical properties to epoxy resins for the use in very demanding reinforced composites. It is suitable for all processes, prepregs, filament winding, pultrusion, infusion or 3D printing with easy integration and flexibility in design of multifunctional materials. We provide three grades:

  • ADEPOXYGUP BPA for bisphenol type A resin
  • ADEPOXYGUP BPF for bisphenol type F resin
  • ADEPOXYGUP EN for epoxidized novolac.

Key Features and Benefits 

increases modulus, flexural and tensile strength, toughness
improves flame retardancy, thermal conductivity and thermal stability
reduction in coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE)
contain verified few-layer graphene GUP®

improves stiffness

improves fatigue performance
avoids surface defects

can be employed over a wide range of composite materials

reduces shrinkage
lightning strike protection
thermal dissipation – avoid hot-spots during curing process, better thermal cycle resistance

ease of formulation without a significant increase in viscosity of the host material

decreases the % of elongation
improves wear resistance

fast cure cycles

Mechanical Properties Improved with ADEPOXYGUP®

Adding 0.05 wt % of GUP® in the neat epoxy resin enhanced all the mechanical properties of the resin without significant variation in viscosity and gl as s transition temperature.

Main Applications

Electronic

Molding Compound

Laminate

Aerospace & Defense

Automotive

Sport Equipment

Adhesives

3D Printing

Wind Turbines

Marine

Building & Construction

PROCESSING GUIDELINES & ADDITION RATE

ADEPOXYGUP® is added to the neat resin to be processed. The product should be stirred well before start introducing it into any formulation, eventually increasing the temperature between 50 and 55 °C to reduce its viscosity. First add the required amount of ADEPOXYGUP® to the neat resin with a continuous and vigorous mixing till to obtain a final homogeneous mixture. The hardener is added according the conventional processing conditions in a proportion depending on the final epoxy equivalent weight (EEW) of the formulation. The amount of hardener is reduced in proportion to the new epoxy equivalent of the resin blend. We suggest to add 7 – 9 wt% of ADEPOXYGUP® in the neat epoxy resin to achieve significant improvements in the final formulation. The compatibility between ADEPOXYGUP® and all other formulation components should be tested separately before starting formulation development.

GUP® Product Categories

GUP® Products is a line of GUP®-based products and GUP® intermediary products, dispersions and additives based on polymer carriers and pre-dispersed few-layer graphene GUP®. They are industry-friendly and adapted to the standard manufacturing processes, suitable for several demanding applications.

Asphalt

Batteries

Cement

Cosmetic

Elastomers

Lubricants

Paints & Coatings

Textiles

Thermoplastics

Thermosets