Table 9.

Properties of thermoset resins for FRP matrices [29].

Property	Resin
	Epoxy	Vinylester	Polyesters
Density (g/cm3)	1.2~1.4	1.15~1.35	1.1~1.4
Tensile Strength (MPa)	55~130	73~81	34.5~104
Young’s Modulus (GPa)	2.75~4.10	3.0~3.5	2.1~3.45
Poisson’s Ratio	0.38~0.40	0.36~0.39	0.35~0.39
Saturation (%)	0.08~0.15	0.14~1.3	0.15~0.60
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (10–6/°C)	45~65	50~75	55~100