Presentation of Huntsman during the SLC-Lab opening - 26/4/2012

1. Polyurethanes
MDI based resins for high volume automotive
and mass transportation composite applications

2. A novel development from Huntsman Polyurethanes
providing a unique combination of high thermal stability,
fire resistance and snap cure capability designed for
high speed production lines.
Features Benefits and Applications
• Heat activated allowing value proposition and processes
snap-cure
• Reduced cycle time • Structural complex parts,
• Properties and processing possible selected body panels
characteristics can be
• Compatible with a wide • Fast RTM, filament
customised
range of processing winding, infusion
• Low viscosity techniques
(150 to 800 mPa.s at 23ºC)
• Potential for fast injection
• Fracture toughness
• Compatible with structural
up to 450 J/m²
applications
• High thermal stability
• Various finishing processes
(up to 280ºC)
possible
• Inherent Fire, Smoke and
• Limited or no need for fire
Toxicity performance
retardants
(M1, F1)
Low viscosity and snap cure VITROX® technology offers a major
capability, deliver major processing fast cure capability, whilst retaining
benefits for fast cycle time processing balance of properties
and rapid property build up
VITROX differentiation analysis vs epoxy
Rheology ‘time sweep’ @ 80°C

3. Low porosity Good impregnation
VITROX® value – A 360° approach
• A turnkey approach aimed at driving down FRP (thermoset) part costs.
• Offering OEMs/Tier1s a full package of material and process options to deliver high
volume and cost effective FRP (thermoset) solutions.
Material (FRP) Full Process Part Cost
Property Map Package Modelling
Resin matrix/fibre Complete with: Estimated part cost:
reinforcement optimisation:
• machine configuration • derived from material and
• full property development process costs
• footprint (space) estimate
• fast cure (<5mins) with
• capex budget estimation
possibility to remove
post curing
For more information contact
Andy Walton
Huntsman Polyurethanes, Everberg, Belgium
andy_walton@huntsman.com
Tel: +32 479 981 826

4. Europe
Huntsman Polyurethanes
Everslaan 45
B-3078 Everberg
Belgium
Telephone +32 2 758 9874
Fax +32 2 758 9051
Americas
Huntsman Polyurethanes
2190 Executive Hills Boulevard
Auburn Hills, MI 48326
Telephone +1 248 322 7300
Fax +1 248 322 7303
Asia-Pacific
Huntsman Polyurethanes
No. 8 Xing Yi Road
45/F, Maxdo Center
Shanghai 200336
Telephone +86 21 2208 7588
Fax +86 21 2208 7500
Huntsman Polyurethanes warrants only that its products meet the
specifications agreed with the buyer. Typical properties, where
stated, are to be considered as representative of current production
and should not be treated as specifications.
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are to the best of our knowledge, information and belief accurate
at the date of publication, NO GUARANTY, WARRANTY OR
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Products may be toxic and require special precautions in handling.
The user should obtain Safety Data Sheets from Huntsman
Polyurethanes containing detailed information on toxicity, together
with proper shipping, handling and storage procedures, and should
comply with all applicable safety and environmental standards.
Hazards, toxicity and behaviour of the products may differ when
used with other materials and are dependent on the manufacturing
circumstances or other processes. Such hazards, toxicity and
behaviour should be determined by the user and made known to
handlers, processors and end users.
Huntsman Polyurethanes is an international business unit of
Huntsman International LLC. Huntsman Polyurethanes trades
through Huntsman affiliated companies in different countries such
as Huntsman International LLC in the USA and Huntsman Holland
BV in Western Europe.
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referred to in this publication is subject to the general terms
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Editor: Tania Van Buyten