08AIRPAD_TDS.pdf

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Data Sheet AIRPAD
Uncured non-silicone tooling rubber
lM DESCRIPTION
Airpad is an uncured, non-silicone rubber for manufacture of pressure caul sheets, flexible mandrels, and rubber
tooling. Airpad caul sheets improve part quality on the vacuum bag side of the part.
The Airpad pressure intensifier provides uniform pressure distribution during autoclave processing. Airpad will take
high temperature similar to silicone rubbers but will not cause silicone contamination. Airpad is dimensionally stable
when reinforced with Airtech Toolmaster Prepregs, which bond well and do not generate volatiles that could also
cause delamination.
@ BENEFITS
+ Reduce scrap with improved part quality due to better thickness control and corner consolidation.
+ Reduce rework by eliminating surface wrinkles, voids, and porosity.
+ Avoid part distortion due to uneven laminate consolidation during cure.
M@ TECHNICAL DATA
Properties listed are typical for the fully cured material Test method
Material type Non-silicone rubber
Colour Black
Maximum use temperature 204 C (400 F)
Elongation at break 400 % ASTM D412
Hardness 70 Shore A ASTM D2240
Tensile strength 1300 psi (8.96 MPa) ASTM D412
24 months from date of shipment
Shelf life when stored
in original packaging at 72 F (22 C)
Storage conditions Do not freeze
@ SIZES
Packaging Type
0.0625 inch (1.59 mm) 54 inches (137 cm) 50 feet (15.24 m) roll
M APPLICATION
Molding Guidelines:
+ Mold Airpad off a part, dummy part, or mold which is stable at high temperature and capable of high pressure.
+ Tack is temperature dependent and can be controlled with additional heat to assure adhesion to vertical
surfaces, sharp corners, and complex shapes.
+ Airpad is not self releasing and must be covered with a release material, such as Airtech A4000BOS bondable
one side release film during the layup process.
+ Teflease, Tooltec , Wrightlease, and Toolwright can also be applied to cured Airpad, consult Airpad User
Manual for detailed instructions.
Recommended Cure:
+ Apply full vacuum throughout cure cycle and pressurize autoclave to 100 psi (7 bar), minimum recommended
pressure is 45 psi (3 bar).
+ Heat to 350 F (176 C) and hold for 2 hours, then cool to room temperature before removing vacuum and
demolding from master mold.
@ NOTES
+ The maximum use temperature is dependent upon the duration at maximum temperature and is process
specific, Airtech recommends testing prior to use.
+ Watch a demo video of Airpad in the “Media Center” on our website.
Last updated : 2024-12-09
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