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Elmet Technologies

Hexcel® HexTow® IM5 Intermediate Modulus Carbon Fiber (12,000 Filaments)
Categories: Carbon; Carbon Fiber/Carbon Fibre; Other Engineering Material; Composite Fibers

Material Notes: Continuous fiber can be combined with virtually all thermoset and thermoplastic resin systems. They are used for weaving, braiding, filament winding applications, unidirectional tapes for ATL and AFT processes and prepreg tow for fiber placement. The finished products have excellent corrosion, creep and fatigue resistance plus high strength and stiffness characteristics.

Information provided by Hexcel Corporation. Values are typical average lot properties.

Key Words: Carbon Fibres
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Physical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Density 1.79 g/cc0.0647 lb/in³
 
Mechanical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Tensile Strength 5343 MPa774900 psi
Elongation at Break 1.8 %1.8 %
Tensile Modulus 276 GPa40000 ksiat chord 6000-1000
 
Descriptive Properties
Standard Spool Size8 pounds
Weight/Length0.710 g/m

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