PA6-CF10 is a carbon fiber reinforced polyamide 6 with 10% carbon fiber, offering enhanced strength, stiffness, and wear resistance compared to standard PA6. It features improved dimensional stability, lower moisture absorption, and higher thermal resistance, making it ideal for structural, automotive, and industrial applications requiring increased mechanical performance and durability.
PA6-CF10 Carbon fiber reinforced PA6
- Model number: PA6-CF-BCA1
- Matrix Resin: Nylon6 (Polyamide6) (PA6)
- Reinforcing Filler: Carbon fiber
- Appearance: Granules
- Grade: Injection/extrusion grade
- Packaging: 25kgs/bag
Mechanical Properties
PA6-CF10 is a high performance polyamide 6 (PA6) composite reinforced with 10% carbon fiber, offering significantly improved stiffness, strength, and dimensional stability compared to unreinforced PA6. The increased carbon fiber content enhances mechanical durability while maintaining good impact resistance, making it ideal for lightweight structural applications.
Tensile Strength: ≥ 90 MPa
Flexural Strength: ≥ 130 MPa
Impact Strength: ≥ 9 kJ/m²
With 10% carbon fiber reinforcement, PA6-CF10 provides an optimal balance of mechanical strength, toughness, and weight reduction, making it well suited for industrial and automotive applications.
Thermal and Chemical Resistance
PA6-CF10 retains excellent thermal stability and chemical resistance while benefiting from increased rigidity.
Heat Deflection Temperature (HDT): Approx. 130°C
Long Term Service Temperature: Up to 120°C
Chemical Resistance: Excellent resistance to oils, greases, and weak acids, but sensitive to strong acids and bases
This material ensures long term stability in moderate temperature and chemically demanding environments.
Wear Resistance and Processing
With 10% carbon fiber content, PA6-CF10 offers enhanced wear resistance and lower friction compared to unreinforced PA6, while maintaining good processability.
Wear Resistance: Further improved compared to standard PA6
Processing Methods: Injection molding, extrusion
Reinforced molds and optimized processing conditions are recommended to achieve the best performance.
Environmental Adaptability
PA6-CF10 exhibits lower moisture absorption compared to unfilled PA6, ensuring better dimensional stability and performance consistency in humid environments.
Water Absorption: Lower than standard PA6, reducing swelling and mechanical degradation
Dimensional Stability: Further improved, with minimal expansion or contraction under varying conditions
Applications
PA6-CF10 is a lightweight, high strength composite ideal for applications requiring enhanced mechanical performance and chemical stability. It is widely used in industrial, automotive, and consumer goods sectors.
Automotive Applications
PA6-CF10 is commonly used in the automotive industry for components that require increased strength and stiffness while maintaining impact resistance. Suitable applications include:
Structural brackets and housings
Lightweight components for weight reduction
Interior and exterior trim requiring superior rigidity
Summary Table for PA6-CF10
| Characteristic | Value/Description |
|---|---|
| Carbon Fiber Content | 10% |
| Tensile Strength | ≥ 90 MPa |
| Flexural Strength | ≥ 130 MPa |
| Impact Strength | ≥ 9 kJ/m² |
| Heat Deflection Temp. | Approx. 130°C |
| Long Term Service Temp. | Up to 120°C |
| Chemical Resistance | Excellent, but sensitive to strong acids and bases |
| Water Absorption | Lower than standard PA6 |
| Processing Methods | Injection molding, extrusion |
| Wear Resistance | Further improved over unreinforced PA6 |
Strength Comparsion PA6 and PA6-CF
PA6-CF, reinforced with carbon fiber, exhibits significantly higher strength and stiffness compared to unfilled PA6. While standard PA6 offers good toughness and moderate mechanical properties, the addition of carbon fiber enhances tensile and flexural strength, improving load-bearing capacity and dimensional stability. PA6-CF also has lower creep and reduced thermal expansion, making it more suitable for high performance applications where strength and rigidity are critical. However, PA6 retains better elongation and impact resistance, making it more flexible and less brittle under sudden loads.
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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.
