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SikaBlock® M974

High-Performance, Epoxy Tooling Board

Available Today! – SikaBlock® M974 is a high performance, epoxy-based tooling board designed for use in direct-to-mold epoxy prepregs, high temperature lay-up tools and parts, thermoforming, mold building and master models.

■  High temperature resistance
■  Excellent dimensional stability
■  Low CTE, excellent vacuum integrity
■  Easily machined & polished
■  Excellent surface aspect
■  Medium density

SikaBlock® M974 High-Performance, Epoxy Tooling Board
Image: SikaBlock® M974 Epoxy Tooling Board In Use

Machinable Media for Models, Mockups, and Molds

LOW DUST • PROVEN SOLUTIONS • CNC MACHINABLE • DIMENSIONALLY STABLE

Tooling Boards - Polyurethane
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SikaBlock® M600SikaBlock® M60037Brown17631 (55)TCC-230
  • Master models
  • Plugs
  • Mock-ups
  • Prototypes
  • Prototype foundry patterns
  • Non-abrasive board with good surface finish
  • High definition
  • Buttery cut
P-34 Brown
SikaBlock® M700SikaBlock® M70042Lt. Brown18542 (75)TCC-230
Dough
Tooling Boards - Epoxy
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SikaBlock® M974SikaBlock® M97445Blue25220 (36)
EL-336
  • Masters for prepregs or heat curing composites
  • Short run vacuum forming molds
  • Intermediate temperature board
  • Can be easily polished with excellent surface aspect
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Tooling Boards - Polyurethane
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DP-1051 
(Die Plank®)
DP-1051 
(Die Plank®)
52Gray18828 (50)TCC-230
  • CMM checking and fixtures for production part assemblies/nesting use
  • Vacuum and thermoforming
  • Impact-resistant aluminum filled urethane board
P-17 Gray
PP-1052
(Pattern Plank®)
PP-1052
(Pattern Plank®)
71Red19236 (64)TCC-230
  • Production tooling for medium volume foundry patterns
  • Core boxes
  • Gating and risers
  • Prototype metal
  • Stretch & vacuum forming
  • Impact & abrasion resistant board
TCC-5220
Lab 850Lab 85074Red17653 (95)TCC-230
  • Wear-resistant board that machines to a thermoplastic like finish
TCC-5220
Extrudable Epoxy Paste
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Hardener SDSDensity (lbs/ft3)Shore HardnessTg (°F)CTE (ppm/ °F)
SC 155SC 155SC 155 H3451 D14049
SC 175SC 175SC 175 H
SC 175 H (Orange)
3960 D18139
      
SC 180SC 180SC 180 H
SC 180 H (Orange)
5062 D18043
      
SC 390SC 390SC 390 H6775 D19629