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Conductive Composites Nickel Coated Fibers - Precision Chopped (PCF)

Conductive Composites Nickel Coated Fibers - Precision Chopped (PCF) has developed a proprietary Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) coating process where fibers are coated with a very thin, robust, and ductile film of pure nickel. Our process produces a conductive fiber with superior handling properties and excellent conductivity/shielding capabilities. Through a Precision Converting Process, these fibers are converted into short, precise, millimeter and sub-millimeter coated fiber lengths. This provides our customers and partners with a high-performance structural and conductive additive that is both lighter and longer than typical nickel coated graphite powder. Due to their precise lengths and easy dispersion, precision chopped fibers are very effective and economical as a conductive additive for paints, gaskets, sealants, molding compounds, and adhesives.

Reinforcement Material: Carbon Fibers

Reinforcement Form: Chopped Fiber

Processing Methods: Compression Molding, Injection Molding

Features: Corrosion Resistance, Corrosion Resistant, Cost Effective, High Strength, Light Weight, Lightweight, Low Density

Technical Data Sheet

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Knowde-enriched technical product data sheet

Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family
Carbon Fiber
Reinforcement Form
Chopped Fiber
Reinforcement Material
Carbon Fibers
Composite Materials Functions
Reinforcement
Technologies
Composite Materials
Product Families
Composite Materials — Reinforcements
Carbon Fiber

Features & Benefits

Materials Features
Corrosion Resistant,
Cost Effective,
High Strength,
Light Weight,
Low Density
Precision Chopped Fiber
  • Light weight, high strength, high aspect ratio
  • Uniform coating on fibers
  • Easy insertion into existing systems
  • Increased conductivity & shielding performance
  • Improvements in strength & structural integrity through lower loading levels
  • Integrates easily into high volume manufacturing systems
  • Improved capabilities of flexible plastics & composites manufacturing
  • Improved corrosion resistance
  • Lower density than nickel coated graphite

Applications & Uses

Markets
Electrical & Electronics,
Industrial
Applications
Industrial — Chemical & Industrial Manufacturing
Other Industrial Applications
Industrial — Military & Defense
Advanced Materials
Electrical & Electronics — Other Electrical & Electronics Applications
Composites Processing Methods
Compression Molding,
Injection Molding
Application
  • Plastics
  • Paints
  • Elastomers
  • Resins
  • Adhesives
  • Prepregs
  • Gaskets
  • Surface Films
  • Construction Materials
Application and Advantage

Our high-aspect ratio, low density, and corrosion resistant Precision Chopped Nickel coated carbon fibers have advantages in many applications including:

Application Advantage Typical fiber lengths Typical loading levels Typical conductivity levels
Paints Easily dispersed, high conductivity at low loading, paint can be applied with many conventional methods including brush, roll & spray 0.1 to 0.5mm 2% - 20% 10-1000 S/cm
Gaskets & Sealants High conductivity and shielding at lower density and lower loading levels than other conductive fillers. Corrosion resistant and physically robust conductors 0.1 to 1mm 2% - 40% 1-1000 S/cm
Adhesives High conductivity with low volume loadings, adhesive system retains strength properties 0.1 to 0.5mm 2% - 20% 1-100 S/cm
Injection molding High conductivity with good flow properties, small robust fiberbased conductors provide good detail replication 0.1 to 2mm 2% - 50% 1-100 S/cm
Compression molding High conductivity with good flow properties, small robust fiberbased conductors provide good detail replication 0.1 to 2mm 2% - 50% 1-1000 S/cm
Additive manufacturing High conductivity with low loading. Suitable for additive manufacturing processes and equipment 0.1 to 0.25mm 2% - 15% 0.1 - 10 S/cm

 

Properties

Physical Form
Fiber

Technical Details & Test Data

Surface Resistivity

Conductive Composites Nickel Coated Fibers - Precision Chopped (PCF) - Surface Resistivity

Packaging & Availability

Availability
  • Nickel coating levels: 20%, 30%, 40%, 55%
  • Lengths: 0.1mm, 0.25mm, 0.5mm, 1mm, 2mm
  • Available unsized or with a range of sizing chemistries