Engineering Thermoplastics
Carbon Fiber PA12 — Polyamide 12, Carbon Fiber Reinforced
Carbon fiber reinforced PA12 offers a unique combination of high stiffness, strength, low weight, and electrical conductivity. It provides excellent dimensional stability and creep resistance, making it suitable for high-performance structural components.
PA12-CFRilsan PPA 12Vestamid E
Manufacturers
2
Grades
2
Applications
4
Equivalents
2
Physical Properties
- Density
- 1.10-1.20 g/cm³
- Water Absorption (24h)
- 0.3-0.5 %
- Transparency
- Opaque
- Shrinkage
- 0.2-0.4 %
Mechanical Properties
- Young's Modulus
- 12-20 GPa
- Tensile Strength
- 100-130 MPa
- Elongation at Break
- 5-10 %
- Impact Strength (Izod)
- 10-20 kJ/m
Thermal Properties
- Glass Transition Temperature
- 40-50 °C
- Melting Point
- 175-185 °C
- Continuous Service Temperature
- 100-120 °C
- Heat Deflection Temperature
- 140-180 °C (1.8 MPa)
Electrical Properties
- Dielectric Constant
- N/A (conductive)
- Volume Resistivity
- 10^2-10^6 Ohm-cm
- Dielectric Strength
- Low (conductive)
Chemical Resistance
- Acids
- Fair
- Bases
- Good
- Solvents
- Good
- UV Resistance
- Fair
Sustainability
- Recyclability
- Recyclable (complex)
- Recycling Code
- 7 (Other)
- Carbon Footprint
- High
Manufacturing compatibility
Injection Molding
Applications
Automotive structural parts
Sporting goods
Aerospace components
Housings requiring EMI/RFI shielding
Available grades
PA12 CF30PA12 CF40