Norplex-Micarta NP555 Carbon Fiber

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Norplex-Micarta NP555 Carbon Fiber (discontinued **)
Categories:	Polymer; Thermoset; Carbon Fiber/Thermoset Composite; Phenolic
Material Notes:	Description: NP555 is composed of carbon fiber fabric and a phenolic resin system. It has excellent moisture resistance and physical properties. This material was designed to replace asbestos vane material for large, high performance compressors. Thickness Tested: 0.062", 0.125" and 0.500"
Key Words:	Micarta
Vendors:	Norplex-Micarta is the leading manufacturer of high performance thermoset composite materials. We work directly with customers to manufacture the highest quality specialty sheet products, pre-pregs, rods and molded shapes, and tubes to meet demanding composite applications for our OEMs and fabricators around the world. Visit norplex-micarta.com. Click here to view all available suppliers for this material. Please click here if you are a supplier and would like information on how to add your listing to this material.
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Physical Properties	Original Value	Comments

Specific Gravity	1.50 - 1.60 g/cc @Thickness 1.57 mm	ASTM D792
Moisture Absorption at Equilibrium	0.10 % @Thickness 1.57 mm	ASTM D229

Mechanical Properties	Original Value	Comments
Hardness, Rockwell M	95 - 115 @Thickness 1.57 mm	ASTM D785
Tensile Strength, Yield	55000 psi @Thickness 1.57 mm	CW; ASTM D638
	80000 psi @Thickness 1.57 mm	LW; ASTM D638
Modulus of Elasticity	1200 ksi @Thickness 1.57 mm	CW; ASTM D229
	1300 ksi @Thickness 1.57 mm	LW; ASTM D229
Flexural Strength	46800 psi @Thickness 1.57 mm	CW; ASTM D790
	55200 psi @Thickness 1.57 mm	LW; ASTM D790
Izod Impact, Unnotched	37.0 ft-lb/in @Thickness 12.7 mm	CW, Cond E-48/50; ASTM D256
	40.0 ft-lb/in @Thickness 12.7 mm	LW, Cond E-48/50; ASTM D256

Thermal Properties	Original Value	Comments
CTE, linear	6.00 µm/m-°C @Thickness 1.57 mm, Temperature 20.0 °C	x-axis; IPC-TM 650-2.4.24
CTE, linear, Transverse to Flow	11.0 µm/m-°C @Thickness 1.57 mm, Temperature 20.0 °C	x-axis; IPC-TM 650-2.4.24
Maximum Service Temperature, Air	230 °C
Flammability, UL94	HB @Thickness 1.57 mm

Descriptive Properties
Bond Strength	600 lb	0.5", ASTM D229
Color	Black

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