The KAPAGE series of laminating epoxies has been developed by Adhesive Technologies for optimum performance as demanded by many of the worlds leading boat builders. This range of resins and hardeners developed with unique chemistry makes them suitable for building  simple room temperature curing e glass structures along with  high temperature post cured carbon laminates. 

With superior mechanical properties and wet-out characteristics, KAPAGE resins and hardeners have become the preferred systems for large, high flow laminations requiring reliable cure and long working times. Designed largely for laminating only, KAPAGE resins and hardeners produce stronger, stiffer and tougher laminates than conventional general purpose epoxy systems.
Choose from the following resins and hardeners to best suit your application and working time:

KAPAGE 240 Series Pre-preg  Epoxy Resin:
KAPAGE 240 is a unique system used in the manufacture of prepreg for current "state of the art" high performance composite construction. The main hardener, ADH341, offers pot-lives up to 24 hours, working times of up to 72 hours and requires curing temperatures in excess of 50º C under vacuum.

KAPAGE 242 Rubber Toughened Epoxy Resin:
KAPAGE 242 is rubber toughened, for secondary bonding and batten manufacture where impact strength and peel resistance are paramount. 

KAPAGE 244 Epoxy Resin:
KAPAGE 244 has maximized rigidity and  high temperature performance with higher viscosity than the other standard laminating  resins.

KAPAGE 246 Laminating Epoxy Resin:
KAPAGE 246 has been developed for use in higher performance composite construction where only low  post cure temperatures are applicable. Hardener for  hardener, it is slower curing than KAPAGE 240. It is formulated so as to offer optimum air release and fibre wetting characteristics.

KAPAGE 246 TX Thixed Laminating Epoxy Resin:
KAPAGE 246 TX contains special thixotropic agents which eliminate sag of resin  from  vertical surfaces.This has often been a serious problem when relatively high resin contents are achieved with slow curing resins. 

KAPAGE 245 Laminating Epoxy Resin: 
KAPAGE 245 is a higher HDT resin than KAPAGE 246 with slightly higher viscosity. It is primarily intended for use with ADH160 and ADH28. A thixed variant, KAPAGE 245 TX, is available.

KAPAGE 30 Laminating Epoxy Resin:
KAPAGE 30 is a fast curing resin used widely in the construction of  room temperature tooling, boat building  and mould construction.

HPR 5 High-peel, High-impact Epoxy Resin:
HPR 5 is used as an adhesive or laminating epoxy where  toughness is a primary requirement. A medium viscosity, room temperature curing resin which offers a 30 fold increase in peel strength by comparison with conventional epoxies when used as an adhesive. Its properties make it the strongest adhesive available for critical applications such as metal bonding. It forms castings with high toughness and resistance to thermal shock. It finds use in fibre composites where  toughness is a primary requirement. 

HPR10 High-peel, Toughened, Non-slump Epoxy Adhesive:
HPR 10 is a pre-filled glue designed for structural bonding of composite laminates and aluminium alloys.

HPR 20 Toughened Laminating Resin:
HPR 20 has a medium viscosity and a degree of  rubber-toughening. This allows its to be used in secondary bonding applications.

HPR 20 Coresplice Variant:
HPR 20 has been formulated for use in core-edge gluing of foams where a high extension at break is required as under DNV classification requirements. Used with 410 Microlight. 

KAPAGE 295 Low Exotherm Grouting & Bedding Resin:
KAPAGE 295 is a filled system designed for high-load engine and rudder shaft bedding. 

Rapid Cure: (RC part A and RC part B)
An ultra-fast curing resin giving a gel-time of 4 - 5 minutes and handling strength in 10 to 15 minutes. It is suitable for joinery and a wide variety of industrial and home applications. May be modified with powders to make fast setting fillers.

Techniglue Parts A & B:
A prethickened general purpose epoxy resin  glue.

Timber -Sealer Parts A & B:
A solvent based epoxy coating designed to seal timber before coating in interior applications.

Pigments:
Black and white pigments dispersed in epoxy.

The KAPAGE infusion resins and hardeners are solvent free, long pot life epoxies suited to practically all infusion process. Their low viscosity enhances fibre wetting, enabling the production of high strength void free laminates. The infused laminates generally require post curing. Typical applications are the fabrication of parts requiring high strength with light weight, such as high performance yacht masts, kyaks, boats and sporting equipment.

Advantages :

• Low exotherm
• Very low viscosity
• Excellent fiber wetting
• Excellent dynamic strength
• Superior long term clarity

Kapage laminating resins may be cured with a variety of hardeners offering a wide range of cure rates. These include ADH 24, ADH 25, ADH 26, ADH 28, ADH 160, ADH 161, ADH 162. and ADH 341 (in decreasing  rate of cure time). The slower curing hardeners require degrees of elevated temperature post curing to achieve full cure.

Other hardeners also available for use with KAPAGE resins are:

ADH 182 High Temperature Hardener:
ADH 182 offers HDTs  in the region of 150º C (when curing  KAPAGE 244 which indicates its use in the  production of  tooling for  high temperature curing  moulds in prepreg mast production

ADH 346 Accelerated hardener:
ADH 346 is an accelerated variant of the highly successful ADH 341. It offers the same low carbonation advantages with long open time and an overnight hardening (depending on ambient temperature) Also available as ADH 346 slow.

403 Microfibre Blend: 
A blended general purpose glue-thickener.

406 Colloidal Silica: 
A non-fibrous glue-thickener.

411 Microsphere Blend: 
A mixture of silicate microspheres and colloidal silica for general purpose Low Density filling.

Microsphere Q-cel:
Pure silicate microsphere.

407 Microballoons: 
This Phenolic material is used for low density fairing when ease of trowelling is the primary consideration.

410 Microlight:
This WEST SYSTEM material is a new ultra-low density filler  offering outstanding mixing and application properties with WEST SYSTEM epoxy. It has a degree of resilience yet becomes  freely sandable very quickly. Very good economics.

Graphite powder:
Used in Teak veneer deck systems and in low drag coatings.

Aluminium powder:
Used as an anti-UV pigment where epoxy is to be left exposed to the sun.

Calcite:
A high density filler which offers moderate sanding properties.

Silica sand:
For ultimate compressive strength in epoxy. Will not sand or machine.

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