Vacuum Degassing System for NASA Epoxy Parts

NONA Composites required a vacuum degassing system for curing epoxy infused composite parts without an oven or autoclave—an  designed to create infused carbon epoxy parts for NASA's space program. 

We engineered a vacuum degassing system for degassing of the two-part resin to an absolute pressure of 13.3 Pa (0.1 torr) over 10 minutes, and kept below 30 °C throughout the infusion. To learn more about how NONA Composites utilized our degassing system, see Composite Tooling Without Oven or Autoclave in Composites World magazine. 

  • Integrated vacuum system with a two stage oil-sealed rotary vane vacuum pump and trap all mounted on a common base
  • Manual vacuum valve and vent valves enable full control of the vacuum pump down and quick venting to prevent overflows during the degassing of compounds
Dimensions:
18" DIA x 20" H
Chamber:
Series VI Vertical Cylindrical Industrial Vacuum Chamber
Vacuum Rating:
0.05 Torr
Chamber Material:
304 Stainless Steel
Lid Material:
Acrylic
Lid Configuration:
Hinged
Seal:
Buna L-gasket
Approximate Volume (in³):
4877
Vacuum Port:
3/4" NPT
Vent Port:
1/2" NPT
Gauge Port:
1/4" NPT
Pumping System:
Two stage oil-sealed rotary vane pump (10-2 torr)
Vacuum Gauge:
High vacuum digital gauge measuring in Torr and Millitorr
Accessories:
Cart, clear trap, oil mist eliminator, and related hoses and connectors


No accessories available.

Application Notes

Application Note 06-14: Vacuum Degassing Epoxy & Silicone

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