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DESCRIPTION
ES-218 is white, thixotropic, room temperature cure, sandable epoxy surface coat designed for duplication work. The popular handling
properties of ES-218 produce accurate, detailed, chip resistant surface coat duplications in epoxy laminate fabrications.
The versatility of this resin system, when used with ES-218-1 Hardener, also doubles as a chemical resistant epoxy coating used to fill
surface texture on composite parts. Typically one application applied using brush or roller is all that is required to fill in the texture or weave
in cloth fabric. NOTE: Do not topcoat directly over ES-218-1 composite coating applications. Sand ES-218-1 and use surface primer
products as recommended by topcoat manufacturer. Typical applications include: masters, models, patterns, duplicating, engineering
tooling, checking and drill fixtures and as a composite coating.
TYPICAL HANDLING CHARACTERISTICS @ 77 F (25 C)
ES-218R/ES-218H ES-218 R/ES-218-1H
Mix Ratio (parts by weight) ………………………………………………………….. 100R/14H …………………………………………..100R/16H
Mix Ratio (parts by volume) …………………………………………………………. 5.9R:1H ………………………………………………5R:1H
Work Life (228-232 gram mass) …………………………………………………… 22 minutes ………………………………………….16 minutes
Mixed Viscosity ………………………………………………………………………….. 25,000cps …………………………………………..14,500cps
Mixed Density…………………………………………………………………………….. 1.39 g/cc …………………………………………….1.28 g/cc
Cure-to-Demold Time …………………………………………………………………. 8-12 hours…………………………………………..8-12 hours
Cure-to-Sanding Time ………………………………………………………………… N/A …………………………………………………….4-6 hours
Complete Cure …………………………………………………………………………… 3-5 days ……………………………………………..3-5 days
Mixed Color ……………………………………………………………………………….. White ………………………………………………….White
Shelf Life Resin (in original unopened containers) ………………………….. 2 years ……………………………………………….2 years
Shelf Life Hardener (in original unopened containers) …………………….. 2 years ……………………………………………….2 years
TYPICAL PHYSICAL PROPERTIES (Testing conducted on cured cast bar samples)
Tensile Strength …………………………………………………………………………. 4,132psi (29MPa) ………………………………..5,973psi (41MPa)
Tensile Modulus …………………………………………………………………………. 868,900psi (5,991MPa) ………………………..1,146,000psi (7,901MPa)
Tensile Elongation ……………………………………………………………………… 0.7% …………………………………………………..0.6%
Flexural Strength ………………………………………………………………………… 7,110psi (49MPa) ………………………………..10,070psi (69MPa)
Flexural Modulus ………………………………………………………………………… 414,800psi (2,860MPa) ………………………..573,800psi (3,956MPa)
Compressive Strength ………………………………………………………………… 7,987psi (55MPa) ………………………………..13,350psi (92MPa)
Compressive Modulus ………………………………………………………………… 149,600psi (1,032MPa) ………………………..244,700psi (1,687MPa)
Izod Impact Strength …………………………………………………………………… 5.7 in-lb/ft ……………………………………………5.1 in-lb/ft
Shore Hardness …………………………………………………………………………. 83 Shore D …………………………………………84 Shore D
Heat Deflection Temperature @ 264 psi ……………………………………….. 114 F (46 C) ……………………………………….167 F (52 C)
Shrinkage ………………………………………………………………………………….. 0.002 in/in …………………………………………..0.002 in/in
Moisture Absorption (ASTM D-570.88) …………………………………………. N/A …………………………………………………….0.29%
ES-218 Series Tech/Revised 1/13/15
Supersedes 5/16/14
The information contained in this technical data sheet results from research and tests conducted in our laboratories under precise conditions. Seller
cannot anticipate all conditions under which seller s products, or the products of other manufacturers in combination with seller s products, may be used.
It is the responsibility of the user to determine the suitability of the Axson Technologies products, under their own conditions, before commencing with
the proposed application. In no event shall Axson Technologies, Inc. be liable for any direct, indirect, punitive, incidental, special, and/or consequential
damages, to property or life, whatsoever arising out of or connected with the use or misuse of our products.
ES-218
EPOXY SURFACE COAT
SERIES
WHITE, SANDABLE