Continuous length, high strength, high modulus fiber made from a polyacrylonitrile precursor. The fiber surface has been treated to increase the interlaminar shear strength in a resin matrix composite. 3000 filaments/strand, 94% carbon assay, 6.8 µm filament diameter, 5.1 m/g yield, 0 tpm twist (also available twisted), 0.111 mm² fiber area in yarn cross section. Solvay has acquired the Thornel product line as a part of the Cytec purchase. |