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Identification & Functionality
- Chemical Family
- Polymer Name
- Reinforcement Form
- Reinforcement Material
- Composite Materials Functions
- Technologies
- Product Families
Features & Benefits
- Materials Features
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Applications
- Composites Processing Methods
- Applications
• Automotive
• Motorsport
• Marine
• Defense
• Sports and Leisure- Processing Methods
• Vacuum bag
• Autoclave
• Press molding
• Tube rolling
• Pressure bag
Properties
- Physical Form
- Mechanical Properties
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Thermogravimetry (DMA onset) 160 °C - Fibre (Initial Cure Of 120°C For 90 Minutes With 6.2 Bar Pressure) Carbon - - Thermogravimetry (DMA peak) 195 °C - Fabric Weave Style (Initial Cure Of 120°C For 90 Minutes With 6.2 Bar Pressure) Twill 2/2 - - Fibre Type (Initial Cure Of 120°C For 90 Minutes With 6.2 Bar Pressure) M40J-6K - - Fabric Weight (Initial Cure Of 120°C For 90 Minutes With 6.2 Bar Pressure) 200 g/m2 - Resin Content (Initial Cure Of 120°C For 90 Minutes With 6.2 Bar Pressure) 40 % - Tensile Strength (Initial Cure Of 120°C For 90 Minutes With 6.2 Bar Pressure) 546.3 MPa ASTM D3039 Tensile Modulus (Initial Cure Of 120°C For 90 Minutes With 6.2 Bar Pressure) 98.5 GPa ASTM D3039 Interlaminar Shear Strength (ILSS) (Initial Cure Of 120°C For 90 Minutes With 6.2 Bar Pressure) 52 MPa ASTM D2344 Flexural Strength (Initial Cure Of 120°C For 90 Minutes With 6.2 Bar Pressure) 684 MPa ASTM D790 Fibre (Post Cure For 2 Hours At 150°C) Carbon - - Fabric Weave Style (Post Cure For 2 Hours At 150°C) Twill 2/2 - - Fibre Type (Post Cure For 2 Hours At 150°C) TR30S - - Fabric Weight (Post Cure For 2 Hours At 150°C) 204 g/m2 - Resin Content (Post Cure For 2 Hours At 150°C) 40 % - Tensile Strength (Post Cure For 2 Hours At 150°C) 696.7 MPa ASTM D3039 Tensile Modulus (Post Cure For 2 Hours At 150°C) 61.9 GPa ASTM D3039 Interlaminar Shear Strength (ILSS) (Post Cure For 2 Hours At 150°C) 66.4 MPa ASTM D2344 Flexural Strength (Post Cure For 2 Hours At 150°C) 797 MPa ASTM D790 Tensile Strength (42% T1000 %H 280gsm 1250mm,σ11T) 1200.76 MPa - Tensile Strength (42% T1000 %H 280gsm 1250mm,σ22T) 1061.78 MPa - Tensile Modulus (42% T1000 %H 280gsm 1250mm,E11T ) 71.75 GPa - Tensile Modulus (42% T1000 %H 280gsm 1250mm,E22T) 67.86 GPa - Poisson Ratio (v12 (42% T1000 %H 280gsm 1250mm,v) 0.09 - - Poisson Ratio (v21 (42% T1000 %H 280gsm 1250mm,v) 0.09 - - Poisson Ratio (v +/-45 (42% T1000 %H 280gsm 1250mm,v) 1.02 - - Fracture Toughness (42% T1000 %H 280gsm 1250mm,G1C) 801.14 J/m2 - Inter-Laminar Shear Strength (42% T1000 %H 280gsm 1250mm,ILSS11) 54.57 MPa - Inter-Laminar Shear Strength (42% T1000 %H 280gsm 1250mm,ILSS22) 51.43 MPa - - Typical Properties
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Cure Temperature 80 – 150 °C -
Technical Details & Test Data
- Cure Cyle
Standard Cure cycle:
• 1½ hrs at 120°C in autoclave, 6 bar pressure plus full vacuum
• Post cure 150°C for 2 hours is required after initial cure
• Ramp up rate: 2°C per min up to temperature
• Tg DMA onset: 160°C; DMA tan delta peak: 195°CAlternative cure cycle:
• 2°C per min to 180°C, dwell 2 hours
• Tg DMA tanδ: 214°C; Tg DMA E’ Onset: 195°CAlternative temperatures for initial cure:
Temperature (°C) Duration (hrs) 70 24 80 16 90 8 100 4 110 2
Storage & Handling
- Storage
Estimated results:
• Shelf life: 12 months at -18°C
• Out life: 21 days at 20°C