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Preventing Damage

Epoxy Resin is the material of choice for the harsh chemical environment of the laboratory. However, epoxy resin products are subject to Thermal Shock and are not warranted against damage from liquid nitrogen or dry ice. Abuse caused by the improper use of these materials could cause cracking or sink failure.

Durcon Lab-grade Epoxy Resin
 

Test

ASTM

Imperial

Metric

Rockwell Hardness

D785-08

110 [M scale]

110 [M scale]

Linear Thermal Expansion

D696-03*

1.37 x 10-5 [in/in °F]

2.46 x 10-5 [mm/mm °C]

Burning Characteristics Sample as Received             

D3801-00*

30 Seconds Max. Burning Time

30 Seconds Max. Burning Time

Burning Characteristics Sample Heat Aged

D3801-00*

41 Seconds Max. Burning Time

41 Seconds Max. Burning Time

Fire Resistance

D635-06*

Self Extinguishing

Self Extinguishing

Water Absorption

D570-98*

0.008 [% after 24hrs]

0.008 [% after 24hrs]

Density

D792-00

134.8 [lb/ft³]

2.16 [g/cm³]

Compressive Strength

D695-02

38.4 [kpsi]

265 [MPa]

Heat Distortion Temperature

D648-07

205 [°F]

96 [°C]

Fire Resistance - Flame Spread Index Fire Resistance

E84-06*

0.29 [in]

7.4 [mm]

Fire Resistance - Smoke Developed Index

E84-06*

8.71 [in]

221.2 [mm]

Flexural Strength

D790-07

14.9  [kpsi]

103 [MPa]

 

Greenstone Lab-grade Epoxy Resin
Test ASTM Imperial Metric
Rockwell Hardness D785-08 113 [M scale] 113 [M scale]
Linear Thermal Expansion D696-03* 1.16 x 10-5 [in/in °F] 2.10 x 10-5 [mm/mm °C]
Burning Characteristics Sample as Received              D3801-00* 3 Seconds Max. Burning Time 3 Seconds Max. Burning Time
Burning Characteristics Sample Heat Aged D3801-00* 60 Seconds Max. Burning Time 60 Seconds Max. Burning Time
Fire Resistance D635-06* Self Extinguishing Self Extinguishing
Water Absorption D570-98* 0.01 [% after 24hrs] 0.01 [% after 24hrs]
Density D792-00 133.0 [lb/ft³] 2.13 [g/cm³]
Compressive Strength D695-02 38.1 [kpsi] 263 [MPa]
Heat Distortion Temperature D648-07 325 [°F] 163 [°C]

Fire Resistance - Flame Spread Index Fire Resistance

E84-06* 0.29 [in] 7.4 [mm]
Fire Resistance - Smoke Developed Index E84-06* 8.71 [in] 221.2 [mm]
Flexural Strength D790-07 13.6  [kpsi] 93.7 [MPa]
*Lower Number Preferred