PPSU-CF60 is a high performance composite with 60% carbon fiber reinforcement, offering exceptional strength, stiffness, wear resistance, and thermal stability. It withstands temperatures up to 300°C and has excellent chemical resistance, making it ideal for automotive, industrial, and electronics applications. Due to its high carbon fiber content, reinforced tooling is recommended for processing.
Carbon fiber thermoplastic materials PPSU-CF60
- Model number: PPSU-CF-BCA6
- Matrix Resin: Polyphenylene sulfone resins (PPSU)
- Reinforcing Filler: Carbon fiber
- Appearance: Granules
- Grade: Injection/extrusion grade
- Packaging: 25kgs/bag
Mechanical Properties
PPSU-CF60 is an ultra-high-performance composite material reinforced with 60% carbon fiber, providing even greater improvements in stiffness, strength, and wear resistance compared to unreinforced PPSU and PPSU-CF50. With a higher carbon fiber content, PPSU-CF60 delivers extreme mechanical performance, making it ideal for applications requiring maximum reinforcement and durability.
Tensile Strength: ≥ 250 MPa
Flexural Strength: ≥ 340 MPa
Impact Strength: ≥ 12.5 kJ/m²
With its 60% carbon fiber content, PPSU-CF60 offers outstanding mechanical strength, superior wear resistance, and exceptional durability, making it perfect for demanding applications in harsh environments.
Thermal and Chemical Resistance
PPSU-CF60 exhibits excellent thermal stability and chemical resistance, similar to pure PPSU, while the 60% carbon fiber reinforcement enhances its performance in high temperature and chemically aggressive environments.
Heat Deflection Temperature (HDT): Approx. 300°C
Long-Term Service Temperature: Up to 300°C
Chemical Resistance: Excellent resistance to oils, fuels, solvents, and a wide range of chemicals
PPSU-CF60 excels in extreme conditions, ensuring long term stability and reliability in applications requiring high heat and chemical resistance.
Wear Resistance and Processing
With 60% carbon fiber content, PPSU-CF60 provides significantly enhanced wear resistance, making it ideal for applications subjected to high mechanical stress and friction. Due to the high carbon fiber content, specialized processing techniques such as reinforced tooling for injection molding and extrusion are strongly recommended.
Wear Resistance: Outstanding performance in high wear and friction conditions, offering superior durability compared to pure PPSU.
Processing Methods: Injection molding, extrusion (reinforced tooling strongly recommended)
Due to the higher carbon fiber content, PPSU-CF60 requires optimized processing parameters and reinforced mold designs to ensure high quality manufacturing.
Environmental Adaptability
PPSU-CF60 demonstrates excellent environmental adaptability, with very low moisture absorption and exceptional dimensional stability. The material retains its mechanical properties even in fluctuating environmental conditions, ensuring reliable performance in a wide range of applications.
Water Absorption: Low
Dimensional Stability: Excellent, with minimal expansion or contraction under environmental changes
With its superior stability in variable environmental conditions, PPSU-CF60 is ideal for applications where consistent performance is critical.
Applications
PPSU-CF60 is perfect for applications that require extreme mechanical strength, exceptional wear resistance, and stability under extreme temperatures and chemical exposure. It is commonly used in industries such as automotive, industrial manufacturing, and electronics:
Automotive: High stress structural components, supports, brackets, and housings.
Industrial Manufacturing: Parts exposed to extreme mechanical stress, requiring maximum durability and dimensional stability.
Electronics: Protective housings, covers, and components requiring excellent thermal and chemical resistance.
Summary Table for PPSU-CF60
| Characteristic | Value/Description |
|---|---|
| Carbon Fiber Content | 60% |
| Tensile Strength | ≥ 250 MPa |
| Flexural Strength | ≥ 340 MPa |
| Impact Strength | ≥ 12.5 kJ/m² |
| Heat Deflection Temp. | Approx. 300°C |
| Long Term Service Temp. | Up to 300°C |
| Chemical Resistance | Excellent |
| Water Absorption | Low |
| Processing Methods | Injection molding, extrusion (reinforced tooling recommended) |
| Wear Resistance | Excellent in high wear conditions |
With an increased carbon fiber content, PPSU-CF60 offers even greater rigidity, wear resistance, and thermal stability, making it the ideal choice for applications demanding extreme performance.
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Strength between PPSU and PPSU-CF
PPSU-CF offers significantly higher strength than unreinforced PPSU due to the addition of carbon fiber. This reinforcement boosts both tensile and flexural strength, making PPSU-CF ideal for applications requiring enhanced mechanical performance and durability.
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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.
