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Hexcel® HexMC® C / 2000 / R1 Composite SMC  (discontinued **)
Categories: Polymer; Thermoset; Carbon Fiber/Thermoset Composite; Composite SMC; Epoxy; Epoxy/Carbon Fiber Composite

Material Notes: High performance sheet-molding compound, specifically designed for compression molding. The epoxy matrix and high carbon fiber volume enable components to be molded for a wide range of applications.

Overall Features:

  • Competitive alternative to lightweight alloys (Ti, Al, Mg)
  • Designed for compression molding
  • Rapid processing cycles
  • Complex shapes
  • Molded-in inserts
  • No material waste
  • Internal release agent for multiple demolding
Provided as a 460 mm wide roll; 8 month shelf life at -18° C; 7 day shelf life at RT; Areal weight 2000 g/m²; 57% HS carbon fiber by volume; 2.5 min cure time per mm part thickness.

Information provided by Hexcel Composites.

Key Words: Hexcel Corporation; Carbon Fiber Composite Sheet Moilding Compound
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Physical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Density 1.55 g/cc0.0560 lb/in³
 
Mechanical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Tensile Strength, Ultimate 300 MPa43500 psiASTM D638
Tensile Modulus 45.0 GPa6530 ksiASTM D638
Flexural Yield Strength 450 MPa65300 psiASTM D790
Flexural Modulus 40.0 GPa5800 ksiASTM D790
Compressive Yield Strength 400 MPa58000 psiASTM D495
Compressive Modulus 35.0 GPa5080 ksiASTM D695
Shear Strength 45.0 MPa6530 psiI.L.S.S. short beam shear per ASTM D5379
 
Thermal PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Glass Transition Temp, Tg 88.0 °C190 °Fby DMTA following AITM 1-0003. Higher Tg possible by adjustment of cure time.
 
Processing PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Processing Temperature 135 °C275 °FCure Temp

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