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The SHD Group has grown its capabilities and capacity over the years with an unwavering strategic commitment to maintain the highest levels of support for its global customer base specialising in various applications from Sport and Leisure to Marine.

SHD's fundamental ethos is one where service, quality and innovation are at the core of daily activity, underpinned by a constant focus on short lead times and industry leading technical support. The same range of industry leading, high performance materials are manufactured from all SHD sites around the globe, all being EN 9100:2018 and BS EN ISO 9001:2015 certified.

SHD products can be applied to a variety of industries, and this range of applications will always remain important for SHD and below is a quick guide to product selection in typical application area. All products available with a wide array of reinforcement types to match specific performance needs.

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We offer a wide range of tooling and component prepregs suitable for autoclave, press and oven curing. Using our product selector guide you can browse our products by process, type, resin system and market to find the right product for your needs.

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General purpose epoxy system with a max dry Tg of 130°C. High quality, stable product widely used and proven for communications and antenna applications.

General purpose system also with excellent optical clarity that can be OOA processed (with care) if required.

Highly toughened with standard 120°C cure and max Tg of 121°C. Excellent for performance against impact and fatigue.

Designed for users making a conscious decision to opt for a greener alternative for performance component applications. Service temperatures of up to 140°C with handling characteristics and viscosity profile optimized for natural fiber reinforcements. A 6-month out life at room temperature further elevates this system’s green credentials whilst also reducing associated frozen storage and shipment costs.

Toughened epoxy system with versatile curing (65°C-120°C) and max Tg dry of 143°C. Excellent for prototyping and series production, with good OOA processing capability.

Versatile system with good Out of Autoclave processing for high quality surface finishes.

SHD support a number of markets, including Marine, Sport and Leisure, Defence, Industrial and Rail.

General purpose epoxy system with a max dry Tg of 130°C. High quality, stable product widely used and proven for communications and antenna applications.

Toughened epoxy system curing 135°C-180°C and providing dry Tgs of 145°C and 205°C respectively. Typically used on monocoque and elevated temperature structures has excellent retention of properties up to 150°C. Supported by extensive database.

Toughened epoxy system with versatile curing (65°C-120°C) and max Tg dry of 143°C. Excellent for prototyping and series production, with good OOA processing capability.

Sustainable solution, FR308 is highly flame retardant with exceptional Flame, Smoke and Toxicity (FST) and heat release rate (HRR) performance and has been designed and optimised for use in the rail, aerospace, and construction sectors. The PFA system is compliant with CS 25.853 and EN45545-1 to HL3. Depending on application, FR308 offers a cost effective, more environmentally friendly alternative to phenolic and FR epoxy systems.

Toughened epoxy system with versatile curing (65°C-120°C) and max Tg dry of 143°C. Excellent for prototyping and series production, with good OOA processing capability.

A versatile fire retardant epoxy component system with a low minimum temperature cure and increased toughness. UL94 V0 certifications on carbon and glass reinforcements.

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Other Sectors

MARKET EXPERTISE

OTHER SECTORS

The SHD Group has grown its capabilities and capacity over the years with an unwavering strategic commitment to maintain the highest levels of support for its global customer base specialising in various applications from Sport and Leisure to Marine.

FIND A PRODUCT

Application Areas

01

Sport & Leisure

MTC510

MTC275

MTC811

MTB350

VTC401

VTC212

02

Marine

MTC510

MTC400-1

VTC401

FR308

03

Rail

VTC401

FRVC411

FR308

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