COMPOSITE PANELS / FRP bonding angles
Composite Bonding Angles have been designed to Composite Bonding Angles are lighter than equivalent
provide a quick and effective means for making right aluminium, steel or timber sections with superior
angle joints between composite sandwich panels. resistance to corrosion and fatigue, and no wet-layup
Bonding angles are faster and easier to install than is required as with standard taped sections since they
standard taped joints and ideal for inaccessible areas are simply installed with appropriate surface preparation
where fibreglass taping would be difficult. and an epoxy adhesive.
Bonding Angles consist of multiaxial E-glass in a high Typical applications include marine- deck, hull, bulk-
performance epoxy matrix, peel plied on all surfaces, head and flooring attachments; road transportation
with the fibre direction tailored for optimum load truck beds, bodies, side walls and bus floor supports;
carrying capability and stiffness. The automated industrial applications – floors, walls, roofs and
construction process ensures a consistently superior cabinetry.
fibre content and high quality finish. This combination
of resin matrix, fibre content and orientation assures
optimum mechanical properties while the use of an
epoxy adhesive enhances the bond strength.
PERFORMANCE DATA
Test | Specimen Thickness Nominal Area Failure Load (kN)/ Apparent Shear
1 2 Resisting Shear (mm?) _ Failure Mode Strength (MPa)
1 2 2 48,400 77.6 part shear through polyester 1.60
bond: part tearing
2 14 14 30,400 68.5 KN shear through epoxy bond 2.25
In both circumstances, failure of the joins was through the adhesive rather than the Bonding Angle
Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
Test report CET 4149/3 tensile tests to fibreglass connections fins.
Sample Data: Specimen 1 polyester bonded: Specimen 2 epoxy bonded
Test equipment Grade A Tinius Olsen Universal Testing Machine, loading rate = S5mm/min
ADHESIVES STORAGE
ATL Composites specify the following high density FRP Bonding Angles should be stored flat, and kept
epoxy adhesive for use with our FRP Bonding Angles dry and clean. Peel ply must be removed before
* Techniglue CA – 2:1 pre-mixed epoxy adhesive bonding.
+ WEST SYSTEM brand epoxy resin/hardener
thickened with 403 Microfibre Blend
* Pro-Set R Cartridge Adhesive
FRP BONDING ANGLES
Order Code* Description Leg Length Nominal Weight
ANT3042 90 Bonding Angle 42 mm 0.30 kg/m
ANT5084 90 Bonding Angle 84 mm 1.00 kg/m
All bonding angles are supplied in 2400mm lengths
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