MatWeb - Material Property Data Advertise with MatWeb!     Register Now
Data sheets for over 180,000 metals, plastics, ceramics, and composites.
MatWeb - Material Property Data HOME  •   SEARCH  •   TOOLS  •   SUPPLIERS  •   FOLDERS  •   ABOUT US  •   FAQ  •   LOG IN    
Recently Viewed Materials (most recent at top)  

Login to see your most recently viewed materials here.

Or if you don't have an account with us yet, then click here to register.

  Searches:   Advanced  | Category  | Property  | Metals  | Trade Name  | Manufacturer  | Recently Viewed Materials
  

Westlake Plastics

(Viewing data as-entered. Click here to return)
Westlake Plastics Aerolite Carbon™ C30 Formable Thermoplastic Carbon Fiber Composite
Categories: Polymer; Thermoplastic

Material Notes: 30% Carbon content by weight. Aerolite Carbon is an advanced carbon fiber textile impregnated with a thermoplastic alloy resin. The unique material chemistry and construction allow Aerolite Carbon sheets to stretch uniformly when heated to form deep draws and sharp angles on simple, one-sided tooling in a single-step process.
  • Compatible with existing thermoforming equipment
  • Short cycle time – high throughput
  • Forms complex geometry in single step
  • Lightweight strength
  • Cost-effective, affordable performance

Information provided by Westlake Plastics Co.

Vendors: Click here to view all available suppliers for this material.

New suppliers have been added for this product during the past 60 days.  

Please click here if you are a supplier and would like information on how to add your listing to this material.

 
Physical PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
Specific Gravity 1.19 g/cc
 
Mechanical PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
Tensile Strength at Break 200 MPa
Tensile Modulus 12900 MPa
Flexural Strength 253 MPa
Flexural Modulus 13100 MPa
 
Thermal PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
Shrinkage <= 1.0 %
 
Processing PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
Processing Temperature 165 - 195 °CForming Temp.

Some of the values displayed above may have been converted from their original units and/or rounded in order to display the information in a consistent format. Users requiring more precise data for scientific or engineering calculations can click on the property value to see the original value as well as raw conversions to equivalent units. We advise that you only use the original value or one of its raw conversions in your calculations to minimize rounding error. We also ask that you refer to MatWeb's terms of use regarding this information. Click here to go back to viewing the property data in MatWeb's normal format.

PWEST895 / 297295

Rulon Bearings

Please read our License Agreement regarding materials data and our Privacy Policy. Questions or comments about MatWeb? Please contact us at webmaster@matweb.com. We appreciate your input.

The contents of this web site, the MatWeb logo, and "MatWeb" are Copyright 1996-2024 by MatWeb, LLC. MatWeb is intended for personal, non-commercial use. The contents, results, and technical data from this site may not be reproduced either electronically, photographically or substantively without permission from MatWeb, LLC.