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CYCOM® 919
EPOXY RESIN

CYCOM® 919
CYCOM® 919 is a modified epoxy resin supplied on graphite, glass and aramid reinforcing fibers. This
resin system offers controlled flow and high elongation permitting direct lamination to honeycomb
without the use of additional adhesive.
These properties make lightweight sandwich structures possible where impact resistance or a thinner-
skin is an important design consideration. Examples include radomes subject to rain erosion and
aircraft interiors subject to physical abuse.
CYCOM® 919 composites are serviceable over a temperature range of -67°F to 200°F (-55°C to
93°C) and can be fully cured at 235°F to 260°F (113°C to 127°C) in 60 minutes.
Typical applications for CYCOM® 919 include radomes, aircraft interiors, and aircraft secondary
structures.

Features and Benefits

 Excellent structural properties in solid laminates of  Serviceable to 200°F (93°C)

moderate thickness

No post cure required

Exceptional toughness

Curing pressures range from 12 psi (0.083 MPa)
Controlled flow and high elongation vacuum to 100 psi (0.69 MPa) positive pressure
 Flame retardant, fire-resistant under FAR 25.853  20 day out time at room temperature

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CHARACTERISTICS
Table 1 | Physical Properties

Property Fiber Test Method

“E” Glass ®
Kevlar 49 T300 Tenax® HTA graphite
Aramid Graphite Yarn
Weave Style 3K - 3K - -
120 7781 285 120 3K70PW 3K70PW
5HS 8Hs
Finish Silane CS800 Epoxy compatible -
Resin Content, % ASTM D3529
40 ± 2 50 ± 3 45 ± 2 39 ± 3

Volatile Content, ASTM D3530

2.0 1.5 2.5
max %
Resin Flow1, % 9±5 7±5 9±5 12 ± 5 15 ± 5 15 ± 3 ASTM D3531
Gel Time2, minutes 8±4 ASTM D3532
Shelf Life 6 months at or below 0°F (-18°C) from date of shipment
Shop Life 20 days at 75°F (24°C)
1
Test Conditions: 250°F (121°C), 50 psi (0.35 MPa)
2
Test Conditions: 250°F (121°C)

Table 2 | Product Availability

Carriers Graphite, Glass, & Aramid

Roll Width 38 in to 50 in (97 cm to 127 cm)

Roll Length 60 yds (55 m)

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PROPERTIES
Table 3 | CYCOM® 919 with 7781 E-Glass Prepreg Mechanical Performance1, 2

Property Test Condition Vacuum Only Cure3 Autoclave Cure3 with Test Method
30 psi (0.21MPa) pressure
Resin Content, % 32 42 32 42 ASTM D3529

Tensile Strength 75°F (24°C) 68 (470) 49 (339) 70 (482) 60 (415) ASTM D638
ksi (MPa) 75°F (24°C)/ wet
4 60 (414) – 62 (427) –
160°F (71°C)5 53 (369) 40 (278) 57 (393) 49 (338)
200°F (93°C)5 48 (333) 36 (249) 49 (335) 42 (286)
250°F (121°C)5 41 (283) – 41 (283) 39 (271)

Tensile Modulus 75°F (24°C) 3.9 (27) 2.9 (20) 3.9 (27) 3.0 (21) ASTM D638
Msi (GPa) 75°F (24°C)/ wet
4 3.6 (25) – 3.4 (23) –
160°F (71°C)5 3.6 (25) 2.6 (18) 3.5 (24) 2.8 (19)

Compression Strength 75°F (24°C) 70 (480) 48 (330) 69 (476) 60 (455) ASTM D695
ksi (MPa) 75°F (24°C) wet
4 49 (338) – 49 (338) –
160°F (71°C)5 46 (318) 33 (229) 46 (318) 48 (334)
200°F (93°C)5 39 (267) 27 (189) 39 (268) 36 (251)
250°F (121°C)5 29 (202) – 30 (205) 29 (196)

Compression Modulus 75°F (24°C) 4.2 (29) 3.1 (21) 4.4 (30) 3.9 (27) ASTM D695
Msi (GPa) 75°F (24°C)/ wet
4 4.2 (29) – 4.1 (28) –

Flexural Strength 75°F (24°C) 94 (646) 74 (511) 104 (739) 86 (592) ASTM D790
ksi (MPa) 4 78 (540) 65 (448) 85 (586) 71 (487)
75°F (24°C)/ wet
160°F (71°C) 5 74 (511) 57 (393) 84 (580) 69 (475)
200°F (93°C)5 53 (367) 41 (285) 69 (475) 59 (409)
250°F (121°C)5 38 (260) – 44 (301) –

Flexural Modulus 75°F (24°C) 4.0 (28) 2.9 (20) 4.2 (29) 3.2 (22) ASTM D790
Msi (GPa) 4 3.9 (27) 2.6 (18) 3.9 (27) 3.0 (21)
75°F (24°C)/ wet
160°F (71°C) 5 3.1 (21) 2.3 (16) 3.3 (23) 2.6 (18)
200°F (93°C)5 2.8 (19) 2.2 (15) 3.3 (23) 2.5 (17)
250°F (121°C)5 2.5 (17) – 2.9 (20) –

Interlaminar Shear 75°F (24°C) 4.2 (29) 3.3 (23) 4.3 (29) 4.1 (28) ASTM D2344
Strength 75°F (24°C)/ wet
4 3.9 (27) – 3.8 (26) –
ksi (MPa) 160°F (71°C)5 3.6 (25) 2.6 (18) 4.3 (30) 3.9 (27)
200°F (93°C)5 3.4 (23) 2.1 (14) 3.7 (25) 3.6 (25)
250°F (121°C)5 2.5 (18) – 2.7 (19) 2.7 (19)

1
Where testing options for either warp or fill apply, warp conditions are assumed unless otherwise indicated
2
Number of plies: 12
3
Cure Cycle: Heat to 250°F (121°C) at 3.5°F (1.9°C)/minute, Hold at 250°F (121°C) for 60 minutes.
4
Wet Conditioning: 2 hour water boil
5
Soak Time: 30 minutes before testing.

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Table 4 | CYCOM® 919 with 7781 E-Glass Prepreg Mechanical Performance (continued) 1, 2

Property Test Condition Vacuum Only Cure3 Autoclave Cure3 with Test Method
30 psi (0.21 MPa) pressure
Resin Content, % 42 42 ASTM D3529

Sandwich Peel 75°F (24°C) 32 (47) 38 (56) ASTM D1781

in-lb/3 in. (Nm/m) 160°F (71°C)4 28 (42) 39 (58)
200°F (93°C)4 36 (53) 49 (73)
250°F (121°C)4 – 54 (80)
Flatwise Tensile 75°F (24°C) 949 (6.5) – ASTM C297
psi (MPa) 160°F (71°C)4 696 (4.8) 1180 (8.1)
200°F (93°C)4 691 (4.8) 833 (5.7)
250°F (121°C)4 – 630 (4.3)
Flexural Strength 75°F (24°C) 497 (3.4) 533 (3.7) ASTM C393
psi (MPa) 160°F (71°C)4 398 (2.8) 348 (2.4)
(Warp direction) 200°F (93°C)4 348 (2.4) 315 (2.2)
250°F (121°C)4 – –
Flexural Strength 75°F (24°C) 319 (2.2) 332 (2.3) ASTM C393
psi (MPa) 160°F (71°C)4 296 (2.0) 300 (2.1)
(Fill direction) 200°F (93°C)4 265 (1.8) 249 (1.7)
250°F (121°C)4 – 177 (1.2)
1
Where testing options for either warp or fill apply, warp conditions are assumed unless otherwise indicated
2
Number of plies: 12
3
Cure Cycle: Heat to 250°F (121°C) at 3.5°F (1.9°C)/minute, Hold at 250°F (121°C) for 60 minutes.
4
Soak Time: 30 minutes before testing

Sandwich Construction: Skins: 3 plies of CYCOM® 919 Core: 0.002 in (0.051 mm) NP 5052, 0.1875 in (4.76 mm) cell, 4.0 pcf (0.064 g/cc) density, 0.50 in (12.7
mm) thick

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Table 5 | CYCOM® 919 Kevlar and Carbon Fiber Prepreg Mechanical Performance1

Property Test Condition Kevlar 49 Kevlar 49 T300 Test Method

120 2, 5 285 3, 5 3K70PW 4, 6
Resin Content, % 48 47 39 ASTM D3529
Tensile Strength 75°F (24°C) 66 (454) 76 (527) 87 (598) ASTM D3039
ksi (MPa) 75°F (24°C), wet
7 62 (430) 74 (509) –
160°F (71°C) 8 64 (438) 74 (509) –
180°F (82°C)8 – – 84 (577)
Tensile Modulus 75°F (24°C) 4.2 (29) 4.4 (30) 9.3 (64) ASTM D3039
Msi (GPa)
Compression Strength 75°F (24°C) 25 (174) 26 (179) 58 (401) ASTM D6641
ksi (MPa) 75°F (24°C), wet
7 24 (165) 25 (174) –
160°F (71°C) 8 19 (128) 19 (130) –
180°F (82°C)8 – – 37 (253)
Compression Modulus 75°F (24°C) 4.4 (30) 3.6 (25) 9.4 (65) ASTM D6641
Msi (GPa)
Flexural Strength 75°F (24°C) – 63 (434) 109 (752) ASTM D790
ksi (MPa) 75°F (24°C), wet
7 – 60 (413) –
160°F (71°C)8 – 57 (393) –
180°F (82°C)8 – – 68 (471)
Flexural Modulus 75°F (24°C) – 4.2 (29) 7.7 (53) ASTM D790
Msi (GPa)
1
Where testing options for either warp or fill apply, warp conditions are assumed unless otherwise indicated
2
Number of plies: 24, Cure Ply Thickness: 0.0045 (0.114 mm), Specific Gravity: 87.4 pcf (1.40 g/cc), Water Absorption: 0.4 %
3
Number of plies: 12, Cure Ply Thickness: 0.0100 (0.254 mm), Specific Gravity: 87.4 pcf (1.40 g/cc), Water Absorption: 0.3 %
4
Number of plies: 14, Cure Ply Thickness: 0.0079 (0.200 mm), Specific Gravity: 100 pcf (1.60 g/cc), Water Absorption: Not available
5
Cure Cycle: Heat to 250°F (121°C) at 6°F (3°C)/minute, Hold at 250°F (121°C) for 60 minutes, 35 psi (0.25 MPa), No Bleeder
6
Cure Cycle: Heat to 250°F (121°C) at 6°F (3°C)/minute, Hold at 250°F (121°C) for 60 minutes, 100 psi (0.69 MPa), No Bleeder
7
Wet Conditioning: 2 hour water boil
8
Soak Time: 30 minutes before testing

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Table 6 | CYCOM® 919 Graphite Fiber Prepreg Mechanical Performance1

Property Test Condition Graphite Graphite Graphite Test Method

3070P2 3K-5HS3 3K-8HS4
Tensile Strength -67°F (-55°C) 140 (965) – – ASTM D3039
ksi (MPa) 75°F (24°C) 145 (1000) 155 (1070) 140 (965)
75°F (24°C)/ wet
5 – – –
160°F (71°C) 7 135 (931) – –

Tensile Modulus -67°F (-55°C) 10.0 (69) – – ASTM D3039

Msi (GPa) 75°F (24°C) 9.0 (62) 9.6 (66) 9.6 (66)
75°F (24°C)/ wet
5 – – –
160°F (71°C) 6 9.0 (62) – –

Compression Strength 75°F (24°C) 112 (772) 125 (862) 115 (793) ASTM D6641
ksi (MPa) 75°F (24°C)/ wet
5 – – –
160°F (71°C) 6 90 (621) – –
160°F (71°C)/ wet
5 – 85 (586) –

Compression Modulus 75°F (24°C) 9.0 (62) 9.5 (66) 9.6 (66) ASTM D6641
Msi (GPa) 75°F (24°C)/ wet
5 – – –
160°F (71°C) 6 8.5. (59) – –
160°F (71°C)/ wet
5 – 9.2 (63) –

Interlaminar Shear 75°F (24°C) – – – ASTM D2344

Strength 75°F (24°C)/ wet
5 – – –
ksi (MPa) 160°F (71°C) 6 – – –

Short Beam Shear 75°F (24°C) 10.0 (69) 9.8 (68) 10.0 (69) ASTM D2344
Strength 160°F (71°C)/ wet
5 5.0 (34) 5.5 (38) –
ksi (MPa)
1
Where testing options for either warp or fill apply, warp conditions are assumed unless otherwise indicated
2
Average Ply Thickness: 0.0080 in (0.204 mm)
3
Average Ply Thickness: 0.0115 in (0.292 mm)
4
Average Ply Thickness: 0.0155 in (0.394 mm)
5
Wet Conditioning: 2 hour water boil
6
Soak Time: 30 minutes before testing

Cure Cycle: Heat to 250°F (121°C) at 3.5°F (1.9°C)/minute, Hold at 250°F (121°C) for 120 minutes, 40 psi (0.27 MPa)

PROCESSING
Recommended Cure Cycle
Cure Cycle Apply full vacuum, 24 in Hg (0.081 MPa) minimum.
Apply desired positive pressure, vent vacuum at 20 psi (0.14 MPa). (If utilizing autoclave)
Heat from 75°F (24°C) to 250°F (121°C) at 3.5°F (1.9°C)/minute.
Hold at 250°F (121°C) for 60 minutes.
Cool under pressure below 140°F (60°C) at 2°F - 5°F (1°C - 3°C)/minute.

Note: When fully cooled, the part may be debagged, trimmed and machined as necessary. A post cure is not required with CYCOM® 919.

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Lay-Up/Bagging
The following procedure is one frequently used in preparing autoclave or vacuum cured laminates:
1. Place the lay-up on a tool or caul sheet which has been treated with a release agent or film. Insert a thermocouple into
the lay-up near the center ply of the thickest edge section, outside the net trim line.
2. Cover entirely with a release film. Normally no edge resin bleeder system is used. In those cases where vertical resin
bleeder system is specified, permeable Armalon® fluorocarbon coated fabric may be used. The amount of resin bled
away is controlled by the number of dry plies of resin bleeder cloth placed over the perforated release sheet.
3. Install a vacuum bag by standard techniques. Insert at least two vacuum ports through the bag connecting one to the
vacuum source and the other, at a point on the part furthest from the source, to a calibrated vacuum gauge. Position part
in the oven or autoclave and draw vacuum to check for bag or system leaks.
4. Cure with desired cure cycle. See recommended cure cycle above.

Laminating Materials

CYCOM® 919- 120 Laminating Material CYCOM® 919- 7781 Laminating Material

Figure 1 | CYCOM® 919 with 120 & 7781 Style Glass: Flow vs. Resin Content

HEALTH & SAFETY

Please refer to the product SDS for safe handling, personal protective equipment recommendations and disposal
considerations.

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