Molding Times for Processing SMC

To show how DSC can be used to study the effect of molding time on the curing of Sheet Molding Compounds.
In the development of a resin system for SMC prepregs based on UP resins, the following points have to be investigated:

• the control of reactivity and whether the desired degree of cure is achieved even if the formulation varies;
• the optimum compression time for molding and curing;
• the storage stability of the prepregs.

_{Molding Times for Processing SMC | Thermal Analysis Application No. HB 76 | Application published in METTLER TOLEDO TA Application Handbook Thermosets Volume 2}