Epoxy Binding Resins

High green-strength epoxy coating powders as organic binding resins during cold pressing

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Epoxy Binding Resins

Epoxy Binding Resins, often called Epoxy Binding Compounds or organic binding compounds are functional thermoset polymers typically made of epoxy, polyester or phenolics. They are used in mixtures with metal alloys including Molypermalloy powder, Sendust, Iron or other metal alloys to create ferrite cores and accessories including E-cores and pot cores.

There are several types of organic epoxy binding resins. The differences depend mostly on the final application and the application method. CAPLINQ offers Class B and Class F variants with Class H epoxy binding resins in development. Depending on whether the cores are cold pressed or mixed into a slurry before pressing, CAPLINQ can help you select the right binding epoxy compound for your application.

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DK15-02 | Brown Insulating Epoxy resin binder
- For powdered iron core or pot-core type reactors or induction devices
- Blow coating and Fluidized bed application
- Brown, insulating, binding resin
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Frequently Asked Questions about Epoxy Binding Resins

How are Epoxy Binding Resins Used?

There are two main ways that epoxy binding resins are used. The first is to fix the organic resin in a solvent to create a liquid slurry. In this slurry is mixed the metal alloy. The solvent is then evaporated leaving only the organic binder behind. The second method is to mix about 5% by weight of the organic epoxy into the metal alloy, blend it and the cold press the mixture together and heat it in the oven to get the final cure.

What is the difference between a Class B and Class F Epoxy Binding resin?

Class B resins are suitable for applications that demand 10,000 hours at 105°C. Class F resins can be used in applications that demand 10,000 hours at 130°C. The difference in the materials themselves is that the higher Class materials also have a higher glass transition temperature, Tg.

Epoxy bind resins are used in technology for renewable energy

Epoxy Binding Resin for pot cores used in inductor motors

Whether it’s wind turbines, tidal energy, solar energy, geothermal, electric motors or generators: a lot of renewable energy technology depends on a single crucial component: the magnetic core.

Renewable energy: the last best hope for a sustainable human future free from climate change.

Magnetic cores convert mechanical energy and store and release it into another system. That’s why they’re used in applications for converting mechanical energy into power including inside high-speed trains. There are two main types of magnetic core: ferrite pot cores and powder cores.

Every epoxy coating powder company has their own version of DK18-05 in their product portfolio.

Ferrite Pot cores are used in differential inductors, power inductors, converter and inverter transformers, and power transformers. They are made of 90% ferrite powder along with about 10% epoxy coating powder which is used as an organic binder to increase green strength and adhesion.

Powder cores are also used in inductors and are made of Molypermalloy (MPP), Iron, Sendust, and other alloy powders. Both Ferrite Pot cores and Powder cores can be produced either in a pressing process or a slurry process.

Ferrite Pot cores, E-cores, and powder cores use epoxy binding resin

Epoxy Binding Resin for Cores: The pressing production process

In the pressing production process, 100 to 800 MT presses are used to press the iron powder along with the epoxy binding resin into the form of an E-core. For the process compatible particle size between the epoxy binding resin and the metal powder is important. Too wide of a differential will result in weak green strength.

Important considerations when selecting an epoxy binding resin for production via pressing are high green strength, high thermal class, and minimal impact on induction value.

High green strength after pressing and before cure is important because parts have to be physically moved to the oven. Another important consideration is higher Tg for a higher Thermal Class rating. This process creates a core with excellent green strength and high-temperature resistance without affecting inductance value as a function of field strength.

Magnetic Induction Interference chart measures how much epoxy binding resin affects the induction value

Epoxy Binding Resin for Cores: The slurry production process

Other than pressing pot cores and powders can be made by mixing the micro metal powders and bind resin into a slurry which is then cured in a mold. This process makes green strength and so particle size less relevant.

So, depending on the production process being used, a different epoxy binding resin maybe more appropriate. However, whichever the method, in both cases the epoxy binding resin must minimize core stress by having low shrinkage and low moisture absorption. Low moisture absorption is important because water’s natural expansion and contraction acts as an additional mechanical force on E-core

All epoxy powders are automatically considered Thermal Class B (130°C) because of their high silica content, but the higher thermal classes: Class F 155°C and Class H 180°C are more desirable because there is an industry trend towards higher power and therefore higher temperatures.

The Main Contenders: DK15-02, DK14-2100

DK15-02 has long been the industry standard epoxy binding resin. It was used originally as an insulating epoxy coating powder to coat toroids and other inductor parts, but after being tested it also had properties desirable for an epoxy resin to bind the alloys of a powder core together. The fact that in could comfortably meet a Class B thermal class made it become the industry standard Thermal Class B epoxy binding resins.

Newer applications in renewable energies pushed the operating temperatures of these same inductors higher. This forced engineers to abandon their standard binding resin in search of an epoxy powder that was able to deliver the same high performance of the DK15-02 but could also meet a thermal class of F (155°C), H (180°C) or higher.

DK14-2100 was designed for the purpose of meeting both the binding resin, and coating powder requirements while also achieving the higher thermal class requirements. The low shrinkage and moisture absorption of the DK15-02 make it great for reducing mechanical stress which is perfect if you are both producing pot-cores and coating powder cores. DK14-2100, on the other hand, meets these requirements but also has a higher Tg allowing it to meet these requirements as well as capable to meet the thermal class rating of a Class F powder at 155°C.

Selecting the right Epoxy Binding Resin for you

At CAPLINQ we work with some of the largest international clients in Europe, Israel, China, and beyond supplying them the epoxy binding resin that they need for their cores. We work with them on selecting the right product, adjusting the formulations for their production process. We also with them to develop completely new and unique customized epoxy binding resin formulations for their unique and specific pot core design requirements.

Epoxy Binding Resins for Pot Core Applications

CAPLINQ offers a range of epoxy binding resin applications including brown and black variants and Class B and Class F candidates.

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