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Westlake Plastics

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Westlake Plastics Aerolite Carbon™ C15 Formable Thermoplastic Carbon Fiber Composite
Categories: Polymer; Thermoplastic

Material Notes: 15% 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

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Physical PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
Specific Gravity 1.02 g/cc
 
Mechanical PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
Tensile Strength at Break 115 MPa
Tensile Modulus 6450 MPa
Flexural Strength 180 MPa
Flexural Modulus 6800 MPa
 
Thermal PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
Shrinkage <= 1.0 %
 
Processing PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
Processing Temperature 165 - 195 °CForming Temp.

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