VESTALITE® Product Range: Advanced Solutions for Automotive Lightweight Applications
The VESTALITE® product family consists of specialized epoxy curing agents and polyurethane resin formulations, meticulously engineered to enhance the performance of composite materials. These products are particularly suited for automotive lightweight applications, where efficiency and performance are paramount.
Key Benefits and Features
VESTALITE® products facilitate cost-efficient and rapid processing of high-performance composite parts, making them ideal for next-generation automotive applications. The VESTALITE® P series resins, for instance, are designed for continuous impregnation of prepregs, ensuring the production of storage-stable prepregs that can be processed quickly and efficiently. In contrast, VESTALITE® S is a diamine-based epoxy hardener tailored for sheet molding compounds (SMC), known for its low initial viscosity that allows for excellent fiber wetting and high fiber volumes, leading to superior mechanical properties.
Versatile Applications
Among the standout offerings, VESTALITE® S 101 enables curing at room temperature and maintains a stable B-stage for several weeks, while VESTALITE® S 102 significantly accelerates curing times when combined with specific catalysts.
The entire VESTALITE® range is engineered with sustainability in mind, minimizing volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and avoiding styrene emissions, thereby promoting environmentally friendly manufacturing practices.
In summary, VESTALITE® products exemplify Evonik's dedication to innovation in composite materials, delivering solutions that meet the rigorous performance demands of modern automotive applications. Available worldwide, VESTALITE® is the go-to choice for industries seeking advanced, high-performance composite solutions.