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Low Coefficient of Expansion Compounds

  • P-86: Heat cure system with low exotherm, suitable for large mass, easily pourable with excellent dielectric properties.
  • P-103: General purpose compound with good shock resistance to impact and thermal shock.
  • P-182: Highly filled high performance system with low thermal expansion and excellent dimensional stability. Meets NASA outgassing requirements.
Recommended Mixing and Handling Parameters
Potting Compound P-86 P-103 P-182
Compound 85 103 182
Activator BA-62 BA-99 BA-182
Activator Required, parts by weight per hundred of adhesive 27 15 8.0
Mixed Viscosity, poise/°F 40/75 100/75 12/160
Work Life, hr/°F 16/75 2/75 1/160
Recommended Cure, hr/°F 4/180 2/140 3/160 + 16/212
Typical Cured Properties
Color Black Black Black
Specific Gravity 1.72 1.55 1.82
Hardness, Shore D 90 90 93
Linear Shrinkage, % 0.16 0.30 0.07
Water Absorption (24 hour immersion) at 77°F, % 0.02 0.30 0.04
Glass Transition Temperature by DSC, °F 165 124 276
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion from -65°F to 77°F, 10-6/°F 18 27 12
Thermal Conductivity, Btu-in/ft2-hr-°F 4 (est) 4 (est) 5
Flexural Strength at 77°F, psi 12,100 17,000 24,500
Flexural Modulus at 77°F, 106 psi 1.60 0.94 1.80
Dielectric Constant at 77°F and 1kHz 3.91 5.01 4.65
Dissipation Factor at 77°F and 1kHz 0.003 0.007 0.014
Volume Resistivity at 77°F, ohm-cm 1016 1015 1014

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