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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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Application Description
SikaBlock® M600 SikaBlock® M600 37 Brown 176 31 (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® M700 SikaBlock® M700 42 Lt. Brown 185 42 (75) TCC-230
Dough
Tooling Boards - Epoxy
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SikaBlock® M974 SikaBlock® M974 45 Blue 252 20 (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
N/A
Tooling Boards - Polyurethane
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DP-1051 
(Die Plank®)
DP-1051 
(Die Plank®)
52 Gray 188 28 (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®)
71 Red 192 36 (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 850 Lab 850 74 Red 176 53 (95) TCC-230
  • Wear-resistant board that machines to a thermoplastic like finish
TCC-5220
Extrudable Epoxy Paste
Product PDS
Resin SDS
Hardener SDS Density (lbs/ft3) Shore Hardness Tg (°F) CTE (ppm/ °F)
SC 155 SC 155 SC 155 H 34 51 D 140 49
SC 175 SC 175 SC 175 H
SC 175 H (Orange)
39 60 D 181 39
           
SC 180 SC 180 SC 180 H
SC 180 H (Orange)
50 62 D 180 43
           
SC 390 SC 390 SC 390 H 67 75 D 196 29