Hi, I plan to wet lay a component that I need high strength, and also might need to withstand moderately high in service temperatures (I won't know till I make it and use it).

I notice on the datasheets that the high temperature laminating resin seems to have a much lower mechanical strength than the standard EL2 laminating resin, is this correct ?

On the other side, what the max temperature that the EL2 should be used until a significant loss in strength is seen ?

Or is there another resin that I should be looking at ?  My component is a racing car part, I plan to wet lay carbon/epoxy over a 3D printed ABS core, then post cure.


thanks a lot,
Paul

It is lower strength but it would not be described as weak.  

The EL2 and slow hardener can be post cured to a HDT of 88C which is usually fine for most engine bay panels except on some turbo cars, or around the exhaust areas.

Warren Penalver
Easy Composites / Carbon Mods - Technical Support Assistant