Syensqo, Teijin Carbon achieve aerospace qualification for composite resin
Resin infusion system Prism EP2400 achieves NCAMP qualification with Teijin Carbon’s advanced NCF and UD reinforcements.
Source | Syensqo
Syensqo (Atlanta, Ga., U.S.) has achieved FAA-sponsored NCAMP qualification for its Prism EP2400 epoxy resin system in combination with Teijin Carbon’s (Rockwood, Tenn., U.S.) Tenax IMS65 E23 24K noncrimp fabrics (NCF) and unidirectional (UD) woven reinforcements.
The qualification, recognized by both the FAA and EASA and formalized under material specification NMS 241 and process specification NPS 82401, is supported by a publicly available NCAMP Material Property Data Report, providing aerospace manufacturers with certified, design-ready material data to accelerate implementation where resin infusion offers clear performance and cost advantages.
“This qualification fills a critical gap in publicly available aerospace material data,” says Rob Blackburn, head of customer engineering at Syensqo. “It’s the first resin infusion system in the NCAMP database, giving manufacturers a validated, scalable alternative to autoclave processing for applications where resin infusion makes sense such as integrated structures.”
Until now, public NCAMP allowables have focused almost exclusively on prepreg systems, leaving a gap for OEMs seeking validated out-of-autoclave (OOA) resin infusion solutions. NCAMP qualification means faster adoption (mechanical testing and analysis are already complete), reduced cost (qualification expenses are significantly reduced) and reduced program risk.
Technical benefits of Prism EP2400 include:
- Low-viscosity system enabling robust and repeatable resin transfer processing.
- Toughened and damage-tolerant resin for high-performance application.
- Long and stable pot life for large or complex structure infusions.
- One-part, low reactive system, developed for global shipping by sea, land or air.
Ideal for both primary and secondary structures on commercial or defense aircraft, Syensqo reports that Prism EP2400 is suited for a wide variety of components, where its toughened resin system delivers higher performance than typical resin infusion systems.
The full documentation package is now publicly available via NCAMP at Wichita State University.
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