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Vacuum and process consumables · Vacuum Bag Film
Silicone Vacuum Membrane
Reusable silicone bag shaped to the mold, for series production. Cuts consumable use on lines where the same part repeats.
VT-S230
- Operating range
- ≤ 230 °C · 7 bar≤ 446 °F · 102 psi
- Thickness
- 1.5mm0.059in
- Hardness
- 40Shore A
- Elongation at break
- 600%
- Sheet
- 1200 × 10,000mm47.2 × 393.7in
Technical properties
| Parameter | Value | Condition | Test method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical | |||
| Elongation at break — MD | 600% | direction not stated | |
| Hardness | 40Shore A | ISO 7619 | |
| Physical / dimensional | |||
| Thickness | 1.5mm0.059in | ||
| Sheet size | 1200 × 10,000mm47.2 × 393.7in | opened sheet | |
| Chemical / surface | |||
| Resin system compatibility | Epoxy, Polyester, Vinyl ester | ||
| Process / commercial | |||
| Process compatibility | Oven cure, Vacuum infusion, Autoclave | ||
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
≤ 230 °C · 7 bar≤ 446 °F · 102 psi
032100212200392300 °C572 °F
- Maximum service temperature
- 230°C446°F
- Pressure resistance
- 7bar102psi
Method suitability
- Oven cureSuitableSuitable for Oven cure
Reusable; made for the specific mold, so the first setup takes time.
- Vacuum infusionSuitableSuitable for Vacuum infusion
Cuts bagging time in series production.
- AutoclaveSuitableSuitable for Autoclave
Fast for repeat parts; made for the specific mold, so tedious for a single part.
Supply and storage
- Resin compatibility
- Epoxy
- Polyester
- Vinyl ester
- Packaging
- Sheet on a roll
- Storage
- At room temperature, without folding
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−110−198 | – | 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−80−144 | – | 500%−100−100 | 50µm1.97mil | 50MPa | Suitable for Oven cure | Suitable for Vacuum infusion | Suitable for Autoclave | ||
| Co-extruded Vacuum Bagging Film, Epoxy and PhenolicVT-K170 | 170°C338°F−60−108 | – | 400%−200−200 | 50µm1.97mil | 45MPa | Suitable for Oven cure | Suitable for Vacuum infusion | Suitable for Autoclave | ||
| Modified Nylon Vacuum Bagging FilmVT-N204B | 204°C399°F−26−47 | 6.9bar100psi−0.1−1 | 415%−185−185 | 50µm1.97mil | 96MPa | Suitable for Oven cure | Suitable for Vacuum infusion | Suitable for Autoclave | ||
| Nylon Vacuum Bagging FilmVT-N200 | 212°C414°F−18−32 | – | 550%−50−50 | 50µm1.97mil | 95MPa | Suitable for Oven cure | Suitable for Vacuum infusion | Suitable for Autoclave | ||
| Silicone Vacuum Membranethis productVT-S230 | 230°C446°F | 7bar102psi | 600% | 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+2+4 | 6.9bar100psi−0.1−1 | 350%−250−250 | 50µm1.97mil | 85MPa | Suitable for Oven cure | Suitable for Vacuum infusion | Suitable for Autoclave |