What is PC CF10?

The 10% carbon fiber filled polycarbonate resins consist of polycarbonate as the base material and 10% of carbon fibers as the reinforcing component. Polycarbonate is a thermoplastic polymer known for its high strength, transparency, and heat resistance. The addition of 10% carbon fibers enhances the mechanical properties such as strength, stiffness, and impact resistance of the polycarbonate. The carbon fibers provide reinforcement, making the material more suitable for applications that require high performance and durability.

Why to choose 10% carbon fiber filled polycarbonate resins?

PC CF10 is a polycarbonate (PC) composite material containing 10% carbon fibers. Compared with other similar materials, it has the following advantages:
– High strength and rigidity: The addition of carbon fibers significantly enhances the strength and rigidity of PC, enabling it to withstand higher loads and stresses.
– Good heat resistance: PC itself has relatively high heat resistance, and the presence of carbon fibers further improves the thermal stability of the material, allowing it to maintain performance at higher temperatures.
– Low expansion coefficient: The low thermal expansion coefficient of carbon fibers helps reduce the dimensional changes of PC CF10 when the temperature changes, improving the dimensional stability.
– Good electrical conductivity: The electrical conductivity of carbon fibers gives PC CF10 certain conductive properties, which can be used in occasions that require anti-static or conductive properties.
– Wear resistance: The reinforcing effect of carbon fibers improves the wear resistance of PC CF10, giving it a longer service life in friction and wear environments.
– Lightweight: Compared with metal materials, PC CF10 has a lower density, enabling lightweight design and reducing the weight of products.

One Case in Modern Construction Industry

In the modern construction industry, PC 10%CF plays a crucial role, particularly when used in architectural facades such as sunshades. These applications demand high-performance materials.

PC resins with 10% carbon fiber reinforced, developed by Carbon (Xiamen) New Material, exhibit exceptional impact resistance and excellent dimensional stability. Under conditions of strong winds or accidental impacts, sunshades made from conventional materials might crack or deform. In contrast, polycarbonate + 10% carbon fibers can withstand significant impacts, maintaining its integrity and functionality. Additionally, its superior dimensional stability ensures that the sunshade remains unaffected by fluctuations in temperature and humidity, thereby preserving the aesthetic appeal and overall performance of the building facade.

A prominent commercial building has utilized PC CF 10 for its sunshades. Over an extended period of use, these sunshades have proven resilient against severe weather conditions, including intense storms and extreme temperature variations, without any signs of damage, deformation, or dimensional changes. This performance enhancement not only boosts the building’s safety and durability but also reduces maintenance costs, ensuring long-term stability and operational efficiency of the building.

Another Case in Electronic Devices

In the field of electronic devices, PC – CF10 has an outstanding performance. Take the shell of high-end laptops as an example, which has quite high requirements for the performance of materials.

PC + CF10% has good impact resistance and excellent heat dissipation. In daily use, laptops will inevitably be knocked. However, PC CF10 can effectively resist the impact and protect the internal components. At the same time, its excellent heat dissipation performance can ensure that the computer does not overheat during high-intensity operation.

A well-known brand of high-end laptops adopts 10%CF PC provided by Carbon (Xiamen) New Material Co., Ltd. as the shell material. After long-term use, there are no obvious scratches and deformations on the computer shell, and the heat dissipation effect is still good, which greatly improves the user experience.

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