TAGS: Epoxy Adhesives
Sicomin has announce to provide epoxy infusion resins and adhesive products to Candela for its production series of all-electric foiling boat. Sicomin supplied high-performance epoxy laminating resins for the manufacture of the initial prototype vessels. The company also supported Candela’s targets to industrialize the production process, providing materials and process support that are then validated with extensive on the water testing.
Features of the Epoxy Adhesives
Sicomin’s SR1710 epoxy system infusion product is used in the hull and deck, due to which Candela now benefit from a cleaner and more consistent process technology whilst also producing laminates with extremely high mechanical properties and an impressive Tg of 100ËšC after post cure. SR1710 has also been shown to deliver excellent performance in hot and wet conditions, critical for Candela in such a highly loaded foiling craft.
Bonding of the Candela 7’s internal structures and final assembly of the finished craft has been designed around Sicomin’s flagship epoxy adhesive, Isobond SR7100TH. Formulated for both thick and thin bond lines, SR7100TH comes with several different hardener speeds and provides a user-friendly bonding solution that is particularly resistant to micro-cracking in long term fatigue testing.
In common with other key marine sector focused products in the Sicomin range, both SR1710 and Isobond SR7100TH carry DNV-GL Type Approval providing a reassuring third party confirmation of the products’ exceptional quality, performance and consistency.
“Working with so many complex materials and products to assemble the Candela 7, it is vital that we partner with the best suppliers” commented Teodor Hällestrand, product manager, Candela. “Sicomin, with their DNV-GL approved products and fantastic technical support are the perfect fit for an innovative and evolving company like us. Added Hällestrand”
Source: Sicomin