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TECATEC PC CF45 T245 CP/IP/OS V01 natural

CARBON FIBRE REINFORCED POLYCARBONATE

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Polycarbonate (PC) is an amorphous engineering thermoplastic which, due to its low degree of crystallisation, is characterised by high transparency and impact strength in a temperature range of -40 °C to 120 °C, and up to 140 °C for short periods. The good strength, rigidity and dimensional stability of the fibre reinforced plastic are additionally reinforced with 45 vol% continuous carbon fibres.
TECATEC PC CF45 T245 natural has a low density of 1.52 g/cm3, a low thermal expansion of 5 10-6 K-1 and good dimensional stability.
Due to its high visual quality, the robust composite is also suitable for visible parts. It is also used in the construction of sports equipment and in mechanical engineering.
Ensinger produces carbon fibre reinforced polycarbonate as semipregs (CP) and fully impregnated prepregs (IP) with a width of 1270 mm. These can be processed into multilayer organosheets (OS) on request. For lower mechanical requirements or if an electrically insulating composite is required, a glass fibre reinforced version is available (e.g. TECATEC PC GF50 S296 natural). 
 

Facts

Chemical designation
PC (Polycarbonate)
Colour
natural
Density
1.52 g/cm3

Main Features

  • very high strength
  • low coefficient of thermal expansion
  • very high stiffness
  • good surface appearance
  • high dimensional stability

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Technical details


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    General material information Value Unit Parameter Norm
    Fibre type Carbon HT 3k -
    Fibre architecture Twill 2/2 -
    Fibre areal weight 245 g/m2 -
    Fibre volume content 45 % -
    Resin weight content 44.9 % -
    Areal weight finished product 445 g/m2 -
    Material widths 1270 mm -
    ply thickness (consolidated) 0.3 mm -
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    Mechanical properties Value Unit Parameter Norm
    Tensile strength 400 MPa ISO 527-4
    Modulus of elasticity
    (tensile test)
    44000 MPa ISO 527-4
    Flexural strength 600 MPa ISO 14125
    Modulus of elasticity
    (flexural test)
    42000 MPa ISO 14125
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    Thermal properties Value Unit Parameter Norm
    Glass transition temperature 143 C -
    Service temperature 140 C short term -
    Service temperature 120 C long term -
    Thermal expansion (CLTE) 5 106*K-1 in 0° and 90° direction -
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    Predrying Value Unit Parameter Norm
    Drying temperature 120 C -
    Drying time 3 h -