PA612-CF40 is a high performance material with 40% carbon fiber reinforcement, offering exceptional stiffness, strength, and wear resistance. With a tensile strength of ≥250 MPa and flexural strength of ≥350 MPa, it is ideal for extreme-duty applications. It excels in high-temperature and chemical environments with negligible water absorption and excellent dimensional stability. PA612-CF40 is perfect for automotive, industrial, electronics, and consumer goods applications requiring superior mechanical strength and durability.
PA612-CF40 carbon fiber reinforced nylon
- Model number: PA612-CF-BCA4
- Matrix Resin: Polyhexamethylene dodecanamide (PA612)
- Reinforcing Filler: Carbon fiber
- Appearance: Granules
- Grade: Injection/extrusion grade
- Packaging: 25kgs/bag
Mechanical Properties
PA612-CF40 is engineered for exceptional mechanical performance with 40% carbon fiber reinforcement. The increased fiber content greatly enhances stiffness, strength, wear resistance, and dimensional stability compared to unreinforced PA612. This high level of reinforcement also improves stress resistance and impact strength, making it ideal for applications that require extremely high mechanical loads and demanding performance.
Tensile Strength: ≥ 250 MPa
Flexural Strength: ≥ 350 MPa
Impact Strength: ≥ 2.0 kJ/m²
With 40% carbon fiber, PA612-CF40 offers an unparalleled combination of strength, durability, and impact resistance, making it perfect for high duty, high performance applications.
Thermal and Chemical Resistance
PA612-CF40 maintains the excellent thermal and chemical stability of pure PA612, with significant improvements due to the carbon fiber reinforcement. It can perform reliably in very high temperature environments and provides excellent resistance to a broad range of chemicals.
Heat Deflection Temperature (HDT): Approx. 250°C
Long-Term Service Temperature: Up to 250°C
Chemical Resistance: Excellent resistance to oils, fuels, solvents, and a wide range of chemicals.
PA612-CF40 excels in industrial, automotive, and high performance applications that require top tier thermal and chemical resistance.
Wear Resistance and Processing
PA612 CF40 delivers outstanding wear resistance, particularly in extremely high friction and high stress environments. The 40% carbon fiber content drastically enhances durability, while still allowing processability with standard thermoplastic processing methods.
Wear Resistance: Exceptional in high friction conditions, far superior to unreinforced PA612.
Processing Methods: Injection molding, extrusion (reinforced tooling recommended).
Its superb wear resistance and high mechanical strength make PA612 CF40 an ideal choice for demanding industrial and heavy duty applications.
Environmental Adaptability
PA612-CF40 offers extremely low moisture absorption and exceptional 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-CF40 provides reliable performance in both indoor and outdoor environments, even under extreme conditions.
Applications
PA612-CF40 is designed for extremely high duty applications requiring superior mechanical strength, wear resistance, and thermal stability:
Automotive: High stress structural components, brackets, housings, reinforcements, and critical load bearing parts in extreme environments.
Industrial Manufacturing: Heavy duty parts such as enclosures, fixtures, and structural supports for harsh wear and high load conditions.
Electronics: Advanced protective housings and covers for devices needing extreme impact resistance and thermal stability.
Consumer Goods: High performance power tool housings, appliance components, and sports equipment requiring superior durability and strength.
Summary Table for PA612-CF40
| Characteristic | Value/Description |
|---|---|
| Carbon Fiber Content | 40% |
| Tensile Strength | ≥ 250 MPa |
| Flexural Strength | ≥ 350 MPa |
| Impact Strength | ≥ 2.0 kJ/m² |
| Heat Deflection Temperature | Approx. 250°C |
| Long-Term Service Temperature | Up to 250°C |
| Chemical Resistance | Excellent |
| Water Absorption | Negligible |
| Processing Methods | Injection molding, extrusion (reinforced tooling recommended) |
| Wear Resistance | Exceptional 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.
