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Vacuum and process consumables · Vacuum Bag Film
Co-extruded Vacuum Bagging Film, Epoxy and Phenolic
Tough yet flexible film for medium-temperature epoxy and phenolic prepregs.
VT-K170
- Operating range
- ≤ 170 °C≤ 338 °F
- Thickness
- 50µm1.97mil
- Elongation at break
- 400%
- Elongation at break (TD)
- 410%
- Tensile strength at break
- 45MPa
Technical properties
| Parameter | Value | Condition | Test method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical | |||
| Elongation at break — MD | 400% | direction not stated | ASTM D882 |
| Physical / dimensional | |||
| Thickness | 50µm1.97mil | ||
| Color | Violet | ||
| Chemical / surface | |||
| Resin system compatibility | Epoxy, Phenolic, Polyester, Vinyl ester | ||
| Process / commercial | |||
| Process compatibility | Oven cure, Vacuum infusion, Autoclave | ||
| Other | |||
| Material | Co-extruded multilayer film | ||
| Elongation at break (TD) | 410% | ASTM D882 | |
| Tensile strength at break | 45MPa | ASTM D882 | |
| Tensile strength at break (TD) | 42MPa | ASTM D882 | |
Where it sits in the vacuum bag
The vacuum bag from mould to bag, with the layers each method uses. Hover over a layer or pick one from the list.
Method
7Vacuum bagThis productSeals the stack; under vacuum it presses atmospheric pressure onto the part.
Layers, top to bottom
Numbers show the layup order.
Representative layup; layers vary with the method and the part.
Operating range
≤ 170 °C≤ 338 °F
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- Maximum service temperature
- 170°C338°F
Method suitability
- Oven cureSuitableSuitable for Oven cure
Handles medium-temperature oven cures without softening.
- Vacuum infusionSuitableSuitable for Vacuum infusion
Stays soft at low temperature and is easy to bag.
- AutoclaveSuitableSuitable for Autoclave
Resists tearing under autoclave pressure.
Supply and storage
- Resin compatibility
- Epoxy
- Phenolic
- Polyester
- Vinyl ester
- Packaging
- Roll
- Storage
- In a cool, dry area
Alternatives in this group
Vacuum Bag Film · Differences are relative to this product.
| Compare | Product | T max °C°F | P max barpsi | Elongation at break | Thickness | Tensile strength at break | Oven | Infusion | Autoclave | Product page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-extruded Vacuum Bagging FilmVT-P120 | 120°C248°F−50−90 | – | 500%+100+100 | 75–80µm2.95–3.15mil | – | Not used with this method | Suitable for Vacuum infusion | Not used with this method | ||
| Self-Releasing Vacuum Bagging FilmVT-K150B | 150°C302°F−20−36 | – | 500%+100+100 | 50µm1.97mil | 50MPa+5+5 | Suitable for Oven cure | Suitable for Vacuum infusion | Suitable for Autoclave | ||
| Co-extruded Vacuum Bagging Film, Epoxy and Phenolicthis productVT-K170 | 170°C338°F | – | 400% | 50µm1.97mil | 45MPa | Suitable for Oven cure | Suitable for Vacuum infusion | Suitable for Autoclave | ||
| Modified Nylon Vacuum Bagging FilmVT-N204B | 204°C399°F+34+61 | 6.9bar100psi | 415%+15+15 | 50µm1.97mil | 96MPa+51+51 | Suitable for Oven cure | Suitable for Vacuum infusion | Suitable for Autoclave | ||
| Nylon Vacuum Bagging FilmVT-N200 | 212°C414°F+42+76 | – | 550%+150+150 | 50µm1.97mil | 95MPa+50+50 | Suitable for Oven cure | Suitable for Vacuum infusion | Suitable for Autoclave | ||
| Silicone Vacuum MembraneVT-S230 | 230°C446°F+60+108 | 7bar102psi | 600%+200+200 | 1.5mm0.059in | – | Suitable for Oven cure | Suitable for Vacuum infusion | Suitable for Autoclave | ||
| Modified Nylon Vacuum Bagging Film, 232 °CVT-N232 | 232°C450°F+62+112 | 6.9bar100psi | 350%−50−50 | 50µm1.97mil | 85MPa+40+40 | Suitable for Oven cure | Suitable for Vacuum infusion | Suitable for Autoclave |