PA612-CF50 is a high performance, carbon fiber reinforced nylon composite with 50% carbon fiber content, offering exceptional mechanical strength, wear resistance, and thermal stability. Ideal for high-duty applications in automotive, industrial manufacturing, and consumer goods, it excels in extreme conditions with superior resistance to chemicals, high temperatures, and friction.
Carbon fiber reinforced nylon PA612-CF50
- Model number: PA612-CF-BCA5
- Matrix Resin: Polyhexamethylene dodecanamide (PA612)
- Reinforcing Filler: Carbon fiber
- Appearance: Granules
- Grade: Injection/extrusion grade
- Packaging: 25kgs/bag
Mechanical Properties
PA612-CF50 is designed for outstanding mechanical performance with 50% carbon fiber reinforcement. The high fiber content significantly enhances stiffness, strength, wear resistance, and dimensional stability compared to unreinforced PA612. This increased reinforcement also improves stress resistance and impact strength, making it ideal for applications requiring extreme mechanical loads and superior performance.
Tensile Strength: ≥ 300 MPa
Flexural Strength: ≥ 420 MPa
Impact Strength: ≥ 1.8 kJ/m²
With 50% carbon fiber, PA612-CF50 provides a remarkable balance of strength, durability, and impact resistance, perfect for high duty, high performance applications.
Thermal and Chemical Resistance
PA612-CF50 retains the excellent thermal and chemical stability of pure PA612, with significant improvements from the carbon fiber reinforcement. It can perform reliably in very high temperature environments and offers outstanding resistance to a wide range of chemicals.
Heat Deflection Temperature (HDT): Approx. 270°C
Long-Term Service Temperature: Up to 270°C
Chemical Resistance: Excellent resistance to oils, fuels, solvents, and many chemicals.
PA612-CF50 excels in industrial, automotive, and high performance applications requiring top tier thermal and chemical resistance.
Wear Resistance and Processing
PA612-CF50 delivers exceptional wear resistance, particularly in extreme friction and high stress environments. The 50% carbon fiber content significantly boosts durability, while still allowing good processability with standard thermoplastic methods.
Wear Resistance: Outstanding in high friction conditions, far superior to unreinforced PA612.
Processing Methods: Injection molding, extrusion (reinforced tooling recommended).
Its superb wear resistance and mechanical strength make PA612-CF50 ideal for demanding industrial applications.
Environmental Adaptability
PA612-CF50 offers extremely low moisture absorption and excellent dimensional stability, ensuring consistent performance in environments with fluctuating temperatures and humidity. The high carbon fiber content provides enhanced environmental stability over unreinforced PA612.
Water Absorption: Negligible
Dimensional Stability: Excellent, with minimal expansion or contraction under environmental changes.
PA612-CF50 provides reliable performance in both indoor and outdoor environments, even under extreme conditions.
Applications
PA612-CF50 is designed for extremely high duty applications requiring exceptional mechanical strength, wear resistance, and thermal stability:
Automotive: High stress structural components, brackets, housings, reinforcements, and load bearing parts in extreme environments.
Industrial Manufacturing: Heavy duty parts such as enclosures, fixtures, and structural supports in extreme wear and high load conditions.
Electronics: Protective housings, covers, and components for devices needing high impact resistance and thermal stability.
Consumer Goods: High performance power tool housings, appliance components, and sports equipment requiring superior durability.
Summary Table for PA612-CF50
| Characteristic | Value/Description |
|---|---|
| Carbon Fiber Content | 50% |
| Tensile Strength | ≥ 300 MPa |
| Flexural Strength | ≥ 420 MPa |
| Impact Strength | ≥ 1.8 kJ/m² |
| Heat Deflection Temperature | Approx. 270°C |
| Long-Term Service Temperature | Up to 270°C |
| Chemical Resistance | Excellent |
| Water Absorption | Negligible |
| Processing Methods | Injection molding, extrusion (reinforced tooling recommended) |
| Wear Resistance | Outstanding in high friction conditions |
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Strength between PA612 and PA612-CF
PA612 is a strong, chemically resistant nylon with good wear properties, but its mechanical strength is moderate. PA612-CF is the carbon fiber reinforced version, offering significantly higher tensile and flexural strength, improved stiffness, and better wear resistance, making it ideal for high-performance applications.
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What are CF Reinforced Thermoplastic Composites?
CF Reinforced Thermoplastic Composites are materials where carbon fibers are incorporated into a thermoplastic matrix. They combine the strength and stiffness of carbon fibers with the processability and recyclability of thermoplastics. For instance, they are used in automotive parts like bumper beams.
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What are the benefits of CF Reinforced Thermoplastic Composites over traditional composites?
The key benefits include faster production cycles, easier recyclability, and better impact resistance. They also offer design flexibility. An example is in the manufacturing of consumer electronics casings where complex shapes can be achieved more easily.
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How are CF Reinforced Thermoplastic Composites processed?
Common processing methods include injection molding, extrusion, and compression molding. Injection molding is widely used for mass production. For example, in the production of small components for the medical industry.
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What industries use CF Reinforced Thermoplastic Composites?
They are utilized in aerospace, automotive, medical, and sports equipment industries. In aerospace, they can be found in interior components. In the medical field, they might be used in prosthetics.
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How does the carbon fiber content affect the properties of the composites?
Higher carbon fiber content generally leads to increased strength and stiffness but may reduce ductility. A moderate content is often balanced for specific applications. For example, a higher content might be preferred in structural parts of a race car.
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What are the challenges in using CF Reinforced Thermoplastic Composites?
Challenges include higher material costs, complex processing equipment requirements, and ensuring uniform fiber dispersion. Issues with adhesion between the fibers and the matrix can also arise. An example is in achieving consistent quality in large-scale production.
