Demoulding of prepreg part at 100°C


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Hello, 
I have one question, please. Is there any danger in terms of deformation of a cured prepreg part, if I will do demoulding before the part and mould reach the room temperature? I mean, for example, if I pull the part out of the mould while the mould temperature is still approx. 100°C (curing at 120°C). For more info, I use prepreg carbon from EasyComposites and use a aluminium mould. Thank you for your help!
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Thermal lockings are a little bit problem, especially on AL moulds with drafts on limit about 2° less. No way, wait for slow down cooling after curing, heat it up again a little bit over curing temperature and try to demould. Another possibility, use a split mould...could be a negative drafts...

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