Engineering Thermoplastics
Carbon Fiber PPA — Polyphthalamide, Carbon Fiber Reinforced
Carbon fiber reinforced PPA offers exceptionally high stiffness, strength, and thermal performance, surpassing glass-fiber grades. It's suitable for demanding structural applications where weight reduction and high performance are critical.
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Manufacturers
2
Grades
2
Applications
4
Equivalents
2
Physical Properties
- Density
- 1.25-1.35 g/cm³
- Water Absorption (24h)
- 0.4-0.6 %
- Transparency
- Opaque
- Shrinkage
- 0.2-0.4 %
Mechanical Properties
- Young's Modulus
- 15-25 GPa
- Tensile Strength
- 120-180 MPa
- Elongation at Break
- 3-7 %
- Impact Strength (Izod)
- 8-15 kJ/m
Thermal Properties
- Glass Transition Temperature
- 100-150 °C
- Melting Point
- 300-320 °C
- Continuous Service Temperature
- 120-170 °C
- Heat Deflection Temperature
- 250-290 °C (1.8 MPa)
Electrical Properties
- Dielectric Constant
- N/A (conductive)
- Volume Resistivity
- 10^2-10^5 Ohm-cm
- Dielectric Strength
- Low (conductive)
Chemical Resistance
- Acids
- Good
- 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 components
Aerospace
High-performance industrial parts
Fluid handling components
Available grades
PPA CF40PPA CF50