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Written by Matt Jones
Tuesday, 21 September 2010 05:14

WOVEN FIBERGLASS PREPREGS

ITEM

DETAIL

APPLICATIONS

CURE T.
°
F (°C)

SERVICE T.
°F (°C)

COMMENTS

AX-3110

Toughened, Fire Retardant Epoxy Fiberglass Prepreg

Flame retardant laminates, honeycomb panels, and foam panels

250°F
(
121°C)

180°F
(82°C
)

Meets FAR 25.853

AX-3112

High Toughness Flame Retardant Epoxy Fiberglass Prepreg

High toughness, flame retardant laminates, ducting, honeycomb panels, and foam panels

250°F
(121°C
)

200°F
(93°C
)

Meets FAR 25.853

AX-3120

Low Temp Curing Epoxy Fiberglass Prepreg

Low temp-cured laminates / prototype development / foam layups

160°F
(71°C
)

220°F
(104°C
)

Color variations available.

Meets FAR 25.853

AX-3180

Low OSU / FST Epoxy
Fiberglass Prepreg

Aircraft interior laminates & panels, A/C ducting

250°F

(121°C)

250°F

(121°C)

Meets FAR 25.853 & FST /

OSU requirements.

Color variations available.

AX-3201S

Variable Temp Cure Epoxy Fiberglass Prepreg for 

Excellent Surface Quality

Low temp option for laminates requiring a high quality surface and cosmetic appearance

160°F
(71°C
)

250°F
(121°C
)

 Variable temp cure with 

excellent surface quality

AX-3201M

Structural Epoxy Fiberglass Laminating Prepreg

Structural laminates requiring
a high quality surface

250°F
(121°C
)

250°F
(121°C
)

Excellent surface quality
and part clarity.

AX-3230

Flame Retardant, Modified Polyester Fiberglass Prepreg

General purpose laminates

275°F
(135°C
)

300°F
(149°C
)

Styrene-free.

Room temp storage.

AX-3260

Low Temp Cure / High Temp Service Epoxy Glass

TOOLING Prepreg

Tooling,

high temperature parts

125°F (52°C) initial
380°F (193°C) post

375°F

(191°C)

Low temperature initial
cure tooling

AX-3280

Toughened BMI

Fiberglass Prepreg

High temperature laminates, aerospace components and ducting

350°F (177°C) &
460°F
(238°C)

500°F
(260°C
)

Tooling grades available

AX-3300

High Temp Phenolic

Laminating Prepreg

Ballistic panels, high temperature laminates

300°F
(149°C)

500°F
(260°C
)

Resin meets Mil-R-9299C

AX-3600

High Temp Silicon 

Fiberglass Prepreg

 High service temp laminates for
terminals & air ducts,
conforms to Mil-P-25518

350°F
(149°C)

500°F
(260°C
)

For autoclave or pressing processes

AX-3610

Modified Condensation Polyimide Fiberglass Prepreg

 High temp laminating applications requiring excellent strength and high thermal resistance 

350°F
(149°C)

640°F
(338°C
)

 Post cure recommended to achieve maximum heat resistance 


WOVEN ARAMID PREPREGS

ITEM

DETAIL

APPLICATIONS

CURE T.
°
F (°C)

SERVICE T.
°F
(°C)

COMMENTS

AX-4110

Toughened, Fire Retardant Epoxy Aramid Prepreg

Multi-ply laminates bonding,

honeycomb paneling, electronic-transmission (radomes)

250°F
(121°C
)

180°F
(82°C
)

Meets FAR 25.853

AX-4112

High Performance, Toughened, Epoxy Aramid Prepreg

High toughness, flame retardant laminates, ducting, honeycomb panels, and foam panels

250°F
(121°C
)

200°F
(93°C
)

Meets FAR 25.853

AX-4120

Low Temp Cure Epoxy

Aramid Prepreg

Low temperature-cured laminates, prototype development &

foam layups

160°F (71°C)

220°F

(104°C)

Meets FAR 25.853
AX-4151

Modified PVB Phenolic

Aramid Prepreg

 High strength and impact-resistant bonding and laminating typically for ballistic applications

275°F (135°C)

180°F

(82°C)

Resin meets
MIL-DTL-62474F

AX-4220

High Temperature Epoxy Laminating

Aramid  Prepreg

High temp laminates, high

temperature ducting

350°F
(177°C
)

400°F
(182°C
)

Post cure recommended for optimum performance



WOVEN CARBON PREPREGS

ITEM

DETAIL

APPLICATIONS

CURE T.
°F (°C)

SERVICE T.
°F (°C)

COMMENTS

AX-5180

Low OSU / FST Epoxy

Carbon Prepreg

Aircraft interior laminates &

panels, A/C ducting

250°F
(121°C)

250°F

(121°C)

Meets FAR 25.853 & FST / OSU.  Color variations available.

AX-5201S

 Variable Temp Cure Epoxy Carbon Prepreg for Excellent Surface Quality 

 Low temp option for laminates requiring a high quality surface and cosmetic appearance

160°F
(71°C
) 

250°F
(121°C
)

 Variable temp cure with excellent surface quality

AX-5201M

Structural Epoxy Carbon Laminating Prepreg

Structural laminates requiring a high quality surface

250°F
(121°C
) 

250°F
(121°C
)

 Excellent surface quality

and part clarity

AX-5220

High Temp Epoxy
Laminating Carbon Prepreg

High temp laminates, 
High temp ducting

350°F
(177°C)
400°F
(204°C)
Post cure recommended
for optimum performance

AX-5260

Low Temp Cure / High Temp Service Epoxy Carbon

TOOLING Prepreg

Tooling,

high temperature parts

125°F (52°C) initial
380°F
(193°C) post

375°F
(191°C
)

Low temperature tooling

AX-5280

Toughened BMI

Carbon Prepreg

High temperature laminates, aerospace components, ducting

350°F (177°C) &
410°F
(210°C)

500°F
(260°C
)

Post cure recomemended for optimum performance.

Tooling grades available.

AX-5300

High temp phenolic

Carbon Prepreg

Carbon-carbon composites,

high temp laminates

300°F (149°C)

500°F (260°C)

Resin meets Mil-R-9299C


UNIDIRECTIONAL PREPREGS

ITEM

DETAIL

APPLICATIONS

CURE T.
°F (°C)

SERVICE T.
°F (°C)

COMMENTS

AX-6111

General Purpose

Flame Retardant,

Unidirectional Epoxy Prepreg

Aircraft flooring, highrise flooring,

cargo liners, high impact surfaces,

UAVs, sporting goods

250°F
(121°C
)

200°F
(93°C
)

Meets FAR 25.853

AX-6180

Toughened, Flame Retardant

Unidirectional Epoxy Prepreg

Aircraft interior components,

seatbacks, doublers

250°F (121°C)

250°F

(121°C)

Meets FAR 25.853 &
FST / OSU requirements

AX-6200

Toughened, High Clarity Unidirectional Epoxy Prepreg

Performance sporting goods,

automotive parts & components

250°F
(121°C
)

250°F
(121°C
)

High strength / high clarity

AX-6280

Toughened, Undireictional
BMI Laminating Prepreg

High Temperature Components

350°F (177°C)

500°F
(260°C)

Excursions to 550°F
permissible

Primers Film Adhesives

Toughened, Flame Retardant Epoxy Prepreg on Carbon, Fiberglass or Kevlar

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