ALUMINIUM METAL POWDER

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To Add Temperature Stability

Aluminium powder is very frequently added to resins and gelcoats
in order to improve their dimensional stability, particularly for use at
elevated temperatures.
Epoxy tooling gelcoats, laminating pastes and casting resins can all be
filled with aluminium powder to improve their dimensional stability at
high temperature.

Specification
Particle Size Distribution - Sieve
Product Description Mesh (BS410) Size (µm) Min - Max
Highly pure, very fine 250 mesh aluminium metal powder suitable for a +200 +75 0 - 2.0%
range of applications including resin-casting (cold casting), decorative
coatings and powder metallurgy. Aluminium powder can also be added -200/+325 -75/+45 Balance
to resins and gelcoats to alter their thermal properties. -325 -45 -

How to use Chemical Analysis

Element Result (%)
A ratio of at least 50% aluminium powder (by weight) would be required
to result in a significantly metallic appearance. Higher ratios, up to the Al (difference) 99.7
limit of pourability, will yield a more impressive metallic appearance and Fe 0.20
feel.
Si 0.15
After casting, the metallic appearance will not be clear or vivid because
the metal particles will be obscured behind a thin layer of resin. To reveal Other <0.01
the metallic appearance, the casting can be rubbed with an abrasive pad
or wire-wool. Physical Properties
When adding metallic powders to polyester or vinylester resin systems it
Property Unit Result
is important to catalyse the resin prior to adding the metal powder so as
to avoid any adverse reaction (rapid oxidisation) of the metal powder by Colour - Silver
the catalyst.
Format - Powder
Such oxidisation or other adverse reactions are unlikely to occur with
Tapped Density g/cm3 0.9 - 1.3
polyurethane or epoxy resins but it may still be a good idea to mix the
resin and hardeners together before adding the metal powder. Purity % 99.7
Particle Size Mesh 250
Use In Cold-Casting / Resin Casting
Disclaimer
Add aluminium powder to castings resins such as polyurethane Fast- This data is not to be used for specifications. Values listed are for typical properties and should not be
Cast resins, polyesters or epoxies for an authentic metallic aluminium considered minimum or maximum.
appearance and feel. Our technical advice, whether verbal or in writing, is given in good faith but Easy Composites Ltd gives
no warranty; express or implied, and all products are sold upon condition that purchasers will make
Added to the whole of the resin mix, aluminium powder will increase their own tests to determine the quality and suitability of the product for their particular application
and circumstances.
the density of a casting (making it feel heavier) as well as its thermal
Easy Composites Ltd shall be in no way responsible for the proper use and service of the product, nor
conductivity (making it feel colder). Alternatively, it can be added in for the safeguarding of personnel or property, all of which is the duty of the user. Any information or
higher ratios to only a thin surface layer by slush-casting or rotational- suggestions are without warranty of any kind and purchasers are solely responsible for any loss arising
moulding, giving a very metallic surface to a casting that can then be from the use of such information or suggestions. No information or suggestions given by us shall be
deemed to be a recommendation to use any product in conflict with any existing patent rights. Before
back-filled with unfilled resin. using any of our products, users should familiarise themselves with the relevant technical and safety
datasheets provided by Easy Composites Ltd.

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