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CFOAM® 30

CFOAM® 30 are non-combustible coal-based carbon foams, all of which exhibit excellent mechanical and thermal properties. CFOAM® carbon foam has proved to be an excellent engineering material for many high end applications including aerospace tooling, fireproof wall core material, energy absorbing structures, blast protection systems, exhaust systems, and hot structures. CFOAM® carbon foam can also be tailored for use in thermal protection systems and as structural panels for EMI shielding and RADAR-absorbing applications. Please review the Applications section for detailed descriptions of CFOAM® carbon foam applications. CFOAM® carbon foam products are enabling technologies for a host of next-generation material systems and components. CFOAM® carbon foam can replace conventional materials in existing systems to increase product life cycle and to provide enhanced product performance properties.

Brand: CFOAM (4 products)

Functions: Core Material

Core Type: Other Core Types

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Identification & Functionality

Core Type
Other Core Types
Composite Materials Functions
Core Material
Technologies
Composite Materials
Product Families
Composite Materials — Core Materials
Foam Cores

Applications & Uses

Markets
Automotive & Transportation,
Building & Construction,
Industrial
Applications
Building & Construction — Building Envelope & Roofing
EIFS & Insulation
Building & Construction — Building Materials
Other Building Materials,
Wall Panels
Industrial — Chemical & Industrial Manufacturing
Other Industrial Applications
Automotive & Transportation — Transportation
Aerospace & Aviation
Composites End Use
Wall Panels
Finishing Alternatives

Machining

  • Conventional machining practices can be employed to produce intricate shapes and tight tolerances using carbide tooling and appropriate dust handling systems.
  • CFOAM LLC’s technical staff has significant experience in the cutting and machining of carbon foam articles and is available to answer any questions or provide tooling/feed suggestions.

Joining & Facing

  • CFOAM LLC’s carbon foam articles can be attached to one another by readily available adhesives. This allows fabrication of large or complex tooling structures from smaller building blocks.
  • The intended product use may require adhesives optimized for high and low use temperatures, low thermal expansion, electrical conductivity, and other important properties. Touchstone engineers will work with you to select the appropriate adhesive and coating material for your application.
  • Other finishing options include almost any composite lamination, such as fiberglass/polyester, carbon-fiber/epoxy, Kevlar® /epoxy, etc., impregnation with phenolic resin, lamination with fiberglass, reinforced vinyl ester facesheets, and deposition of inconel and aluminum coatings. Other finishing and attachment operations are possible and will be pursued as applications or interest warrant.

Properties

Physical Form
Sheets,
Solid
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Nominal Density0.48g/ccASTM D 1622
Compressive Strength16042.0kPaASTM C 365
Compressive Modulus2586.0MPaASTM C 365
Tensile Strength5214.0kPaASTM C 297
Tensile Modulus2266.0MPaASTM C 297
Shear Strength2065.0kPaTorsion Shear
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion5.0ppm/°CASTM E 228
Thermal Conductivity (25°C)0.5W/m-KASTM E 1225 / Laser Flash
Thermal Conductivity (500°C)0.9W/m-KASTM E 1225 / Laser Flash
Thermal Conductivity (1000°C)1.1W/m-KASTM E 1225 / Laser Flash
Maximum Operational Use Temperature (Extended Use, Air)370.0°CApplication Dependent
Maximum Operational Use Temperature (Extended Use, Inert)3040.0°CApplication Dependent
Electrical Resistance (Standard Product)5×10-2ohm-cmASTM D 4496
Electrical Resistance (Tailorable From)2×10-3 to 2×106ohm-cmASTM D 4496
Fire ResistancePass-ISO 1182, ASTM E1354. E119 IMO FTP Pt I & III UL1709

Packaging & Availability

Product Forms
  • Custom billet sizes are available upon request.
  • Utilizing this one of a kind production unit, CFOAM LLC can provide thin sheets of CFOAM® for wall or panel applications.
  • CFOAM® carbon foam billet sizes have been optimized for ease of handling by a single operator.
  • Blocks can be laid up and supplied to custom dimensions.
Production
  • CFOAM® carbon foam is available in substantial quantities in a variety of densities, form factors, and with material properties tailored to meet unique customer requirements
  • CFOAM® carbon foam is available to support customer demand from CFOAM LLC’s 43,000 square foot production facility located in West Virginia, about one hour’s drive from Pittsburgh, PA.