Hexcel® HexTow® IM9 Carbon Fiber

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Hexcel® HexTow® IM9 Carbon Fiber - Epoxy Composite (discontinued **)
Categories:	Polymer; Thermoset; Carbon Fiber/Thermoset Composite; Epoxy; Epoxy/Carbon Fiber Composite
Material Notes:	HexTow™ IM9 carbon fiber is a continuous, ultrahigh performance, intermediate modulus, PAN based fiber. The fiber has been surface treated and can be sized to improve its interlaminar shear properties, handling characteristics, and structural properties. IM9 fiber has shear properties equivalent to those of standard AS type fibers. Property data reported for 62 Fiber Vol% epoxy-matrix composite. Information provided by Hexcel
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Physical Properties	Original Value	Comments

Filament Diameter	4.4 µm

Mechanical Properties	Original Value	Comments
Tensile Strength, Yield	3222 MPa
Tensile Modulus	176 GPa
Flexural Modulus	152 GPa
Shear Strength	124 MPa	short-beam

Descriptive Properties
Fiber Volume (%)	62
Tow Cross-Sectional Area (mm2)	0.19	12K

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