Durolight® S3

GFK-EP

sheet

Characteristics

Low thermal conductivity and high mechanical strength
Glass-reinforced thermoset SMC high-pressure laminate developed for applications at cryogenic temperatures

Industries

Application Examples

Insulating load bearing pipe supports

Durolight^®, a fibre reinforced insulating composite was designed and developed to meet the thermal and mechanical requirements of load bearing supports in LNG applications. The very low thermal conductivity and ability of this material to operate in environments with temperatures from 196 °C to +200 °C (-320 °F to 392 °F) make it an excellent choice for insulation of pipelines and also for use as thermal breaks within the Oil & Gas industry. Durolight^® is naturally flame retardant & halogen free, resistant to weathering, abrasion and wear. With these exceptional properties having led to Durolight^® being approved by such companies as Bechtel Corp, Linde AG and Tractebel S.A./N.V.

Variants

	SKU	Name	Type	Type	Color	Measurements	Length	Width	Thickness	Height
No stock item (MOQ)	438195	Durolight® S3 pressed	sheet	sheet		2.440 x 1.220 x 4 (+/-0,5) mm	2,440 mm	1,220 mm	4 mm

Technical Specifications Durolight® S3

Mechanical properties

	Test Method	Unit	Guideline Value
Density	ISO 1183	g / cm³	1,85
Flexural strength ┴ RT	ISO 178	MPa	350
Flexural strength ┴ -196°C	ISO 178	MPa	500
Modulus of elasticity in flexion ┴ RT	ISO 178	MPa	17000
Modulus of elasticity in flexion ┴ -196°C	ISO 178	MPa	20000
Compressive strength ┴ RT	ISO 604	MPa	450
Compressive strength II RT	ISO 604	MPa	300
Compressive strength II -196°C	ISO 604	MPa	350
Compressive strength ┴ -196°C	ISO 604	MPa	550
Tensile strength II RT	ISO 527	MPa	280
Tensile strength II -196°C	ISO 527	MPa	360
Impact strength II (Charpy)	ISO 179	kJ / m²	90

Thermal properties

	Test Method	Unit	Guideline Value
Thermal conductivity ┴		W / (m * K)	≈ 0,3
Coefficient of linear expansion ┴	TMA (Mettler)	10^-6 x K^-1	≈ 65
Coefficient of linear expansion II	TMA (Mettler)	10^-6 x K^-1	≈ 13
Operating temperature		°C	-196 to +180