301-1 Epoxy

Carbon Fiber Prepregs

250 Cure Toughened Epoxy
Product Summary:

Features:

301-1 is a controlled flow toughened epoxy

resin system. 301-1 has excellent out time (21
days @ R.T.) and is ideal for parts of varying
thickness. It can be processed via autoclave,
vacuum bag, oven, or matched metal tools
with an adaptable cure cycle.

Controlled Flow
Adaptable Cure Cycle
Industry Accepted System
Long Out-Time
Water Dispersed Version
Available on Tow Products

Laminate Properties:

Physical Properties
Tg (TMA) - no post cure
Outgassing (ASTM E-595)
TML
CVCM

Unit

Typical

129

%
%

0.10
0.00

TAPES
Unit

34-600

Mechanical Properties - normalized 60% fiber volume*

Laminate Orientation
UNI
QI
0 Tensile Strength*
ksi
311.2
96.3
0 Tensile Modulus*
Msi
19.8
7.5
(ASTM D3039)
90 Tensile Strength
ksi
90 Tensile Modulus
Msi
(ASTM D3039)
0 Compression Strength*
ksi
149.5
69.1
0 Compression Modulus*
Msi
18.6
7.2
(ASTM D695)
Shear-Inplane Strength*
ksi
11.8
40.0
Shear-Inplane Modulus*
Msi
0.7
2.4
(ASTM D5739)
Short Beam Shear
ksi
13.6
12.8
(ASTM D2344)
Flatwise Tension
psi
4161
(ASTM C297)
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion
CTE (0 direction)
ppm/F
Fiber Volume
%

0.09
57

1.65
56

HR40

SR40

K63712

UNI
330.6
31.8

QI
107.3
11.4

UNI
342.8
39.4

QI
109.1
13.5

UNI
221.4
58.2

QI
62.0
18.7

4.4
1.1

5.5
1.2

3.9
0.8

133.0
30.0

65.0
10.7

139.0
37.5

62.2
12.6

60.65
46.2

35.3
16.0

12.1
0.8

37.9
3.9

11.8
0.9

37.6
4.4

13.1
0.8

30.2
6.1

11.8

11.4

7.1

3692

4801

3439

3965

3121

3567

-0.3412
59.9

0.474
59.6

-0.449
59.6

0.238
59.7

-0.719
56.7

-0.103
54.3

UNI = Unidirectional [0] n

QI = Quasi-Isotropic [0/45/90/135] sn

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300F

100
Temperature

250F

80

200F

150F
Pressure
100F

20

106

40

Vacuum

50F

Viscoscity Profile (1C/min)

60

Vacuum (in Hg)

Specific Gravity g/cc ............................................. 1.19

Tg Dry, C (F) ............................................. 110 (230)
CTE, ppm/F (-175F - 175F) .................................. 33
Tensile Strength, ksi ................................................ 8.3
Tensile Modulus, msi............................................. 0.46
Ult Tensile Strain, % ................................................ 1.8
Flexural Strength, ksi ............................................. 14.6
Flexural Modulus, msi .............................................. 0.5

301-1 Epoxy Laminate Cure Cycle

Pressure (psi)

301-1 Neat Resin Properties:

25

50

75

100

125

150

175

200

Time (minutes)

301-1 is a general purpose, 250F to 300F curing

system. Pressures may vary depending upon
configuration of the part, and may be as low as 14 psi.
Optimal cycles are 60 minutes at 250F and 30 minutes
at 300F with a heat-up rate of 4-10F per minute. A
typical 250F cure cycle follows.

105

104

103
60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100 105 110 115 120 125 130

Temperature (C)

A.

Apply vacuum and perform leak check

B.

Apply 40 psi pressure

C.

Raise temperature to 250F at a rate of 2-5F/

minute

D.

Hold at 250F and 40 psi for 120 minutes

minimum

E.

Cool at a maximum rate of 10F/minute to 150F

or below

F.

Release pressure and vacuum

Handling Precautions

For Industrial Use Only

COI Materials recommends that each of its customers observe

industry prescribed precautions for handling prepreg materials.
Personnel working with this product should wear clean
impervious gloves to reduce the chance of skin contact and to
eliminate contamination of the material.

Overall product design, the processing and environmental

conditions, and other factors should be considered when
determining whether the material is suitable for a particular
application. In lieu of all warranties, express or implied, COI
Materials only obligation shall be to replace such quantity of this
product which has proven to not substantially comply with data
presented in this document. If a non-conforming product is
discovered, COI Materials shall not be liable for any commercial
loss or damage, be it direct or consequential, arising out of the
use of or the inability to use the product. Before using, customer
shall determine the suitability of the product for its intended
use, and the customer assumes all risks and liability in connection
therein. Statements relating to possible use of our product are
not guarantees that such use is free of patent infringement or
that they are approved for such use by any government agency.
The foregoing conditions may not be changed except by an
agreement signed by an officer of COI Materials, Inc.

Storage
COI Materials recommends that 301-1 prepreg be sealed in
poly bags and refrigerated at or below 40F. Following removal
from cold storage, prepreg should be allowed to achieve room
temperature before the bag is opened, thus avoiding moisture
condensation. Shelf life is 6 months at 0F.

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