What’s LCFRTP?

LCFRTP (Long Carbon Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastic Composites) is shining brightly in the starry sky of materials science.

The development of LCFRTP is not achieved overnight. Traditional materials were dominant. With the progress of science and technology and the increasing demand for performance, scientists explored new solutions, and LCFRTPs gradually gained attention. Early research laid the foundation for subsequent development. Although it has not been widely noticed, its potential has emerged.

LCFRTP has become a star in the field of materials. It has the advantages of high strength, high stiffness, corrosion resistance, impact resistance and recyclability. In the aerospace field, it can reduce the weight of aircraft and improve fuel efficiency; in the field of automobile manufacturing, it is used for body structural parts and so on, reducing weight and improving safety; in the field of electronic appliances, it is favored because of its good insulation and anti-electromagnetic interference performance; in the field of sporting goods, it can be used to manufacture high-performance equipment.

Filling content of LCF

The filling content of carbon fiber in LCFRTP is not fixed. It varies according to factors such as specific application requirements, product performance requirements, and production processes.

Generally speaking, the filling amount of carbon fiber in LCFRTP is usually between 10% and 60%. For example, in some application scenarios where the requirements for strength and stiffness are relatively not so extreme but need to balance cost and other performances, the filling amount of carbon fiber may be around 20% to 30%. For high-end application fields with extremely high performance requirements, such as aerospace, the filling amount of carbon fiber may approach or even exceed 50%. However, this is only a rough range. The actual filling amount needs to be determined according to specific product design and performance testing.

LCFRTP series can be roughly divided into: 1. LCFRTP products with low carbon fiber filling amount (generally less than 10%) like ABS LCF10, PA LCF 5, etc.; 2. LCFRTP products with medium carbon fiber filling amount (about 10%-30%) such as PP LCF20, ABS 20 LCF and PA LCF30; 3. LCFRTP products with high carbon fiber filling amount (more than 30%) like PP LCF40, PEI LCF50 and PA66 LCF30 etc.

*Performance advantages and application fields of lcfrtps (long carbon fiber reinforced thermoplastics)

LCFRTPs has a bright prospect. The progress of science and technology makes the requirements for material performance higher, and its performance will be continuously improved and optimized. It is expected to expand applications in more fields, such as new energy, medical devices and so on. Its recyclability has an advantage under the enhanced environmental protection consciousness. Increased R & D investment will promote technological innovation, reduce costs and improve efficiency, and the composite application with other materials will become a trend.