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Vacuum and process consumables · Vacuum Bag Film
Modified Nylon Vacuum Bagging Film
Clear green modified nylon film widely used in aerospace cures.
VT-N204B
- Operating range
- ≤ 204 °C · 6.9 bar≤ 399 °F · 100 psi
- Thickness
- 50µm1.97mil
- Elongation at break
- 415%
- Tensile strength at break
- 96MPa
Technical properties
| Parameter | Value | Condition | Test method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical | |||
| Elongation at break — MD | 415% | direction not stated | ASTM D882 |
| Physical / dimensional | |||
| Thickness | 50µm1.97mil | ||
| Color | Clear green | ||
| Chemical / surface | |||
| Resin system compatibility | Epoxy, Polyester, Vinyl ester, Phenolic | ||
| Process / commercial | |||
| Film format | Tube, sheet and V-sheet | ||
| Process compatibility | Oven cure, Vacuum infusion, Autoclave | ||
| Other | |||
| Material | Heat-stabilized nylon 6 | ||
| Tensile strength at break | 96MPa | 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
≤ 204 °C · 6.9 bar≤ 399 °F · 100 psi
032100212200392300 °C572 °F
- Maximum service temperature
- 204°C399°F
- Pressure resistance
- 6.9bar100psi
Method suitability
- Oven cureSuitableSuitable for Oven cure
Holds vacuum and shape at high temperature.
- Vacuum infusionSuitableSuitable for Vacuum infusion
Works, but stiffer than needed at low temperature.
- AutoclaveSuitableSuitable for Autoclave
Resists tearing under autoclave pressure.
Supply and storage
- Resin compatibility
- Epoxy
- Polyester
- Vinyl ester
- Phenolic
- 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−84−151 | – | 500%+85+85 | 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−54−97 | – | 500%+85+85 | 50µm1.97mil | 50MPa−46−46 | Suitable for Oven cure | Suitable for Vacuum infusion | Suitable for Autoclave | ||
| Co-extruded Vacuum Bagging Film, Epoxy and PhenolicVT-K170 | 170°C338°F−34−61 | – | 400%−15−15 | 50µm1.97mil | 45MPa−51−51 | Suitable for Oven cure | Suitable for Vacuum infusion | Suitable for Autoclave | ||
| Modified Nylon Vacuum Bagging Filmthis productVT-N204B | 204°C399°F | 6.9bar100psi | 415% | 50µm1.97mil | 96MPa | Suitable for Oven cure | Suitable for Vacuum infusion | Suitable for Autoclave | ||
| Nylon Vacuum Bagging FilmVT-N200 | 212°C414°F+8+14 | – | 550%+135+135 | 50µm1.97mil | 95MPa−1−1 | Suitable for Oven cure | Suitable for Vacuum infusion | Suitable for Autoclave | ||
| Silicone Vacuum MembraneVT-S230 | 230°C446°F+26+47 | 7bar102psi+0.1+1 | 600%+185+185 | 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+28+50 | 6.9bar100psi | 350%−65−65 | 50µm1.97mil | 85MPa−11−11 | Suitable for Oven cure | Suitable for Vacuum infusion | Suitable for Autoclave |