sigrafil® c

SIGRAFIL ® CThe Carbon Fiber forThermoplastic CompoundsCarbon FiberBroad Base. Best Solutions.

SIGRAFIL ® Cfor Thermoplastic Compounding and Injection MoldingSIGRAFIL C carbon fibers are a recognized industrystandard for injection and compression moldingprocesses. The fibers are optimized in terms of surfacetreatment, sizing and length to offer excellentdosability and processing.Key industries using SIGRAFIL C for thermoplasticcompounding and injection molding are:ElectronicsAutomotiveMedicalAerospaceIndustrialSIGRAFIL ® C gives excellent impactresistance, conductivity and EMIshieldingAircraft parts containing SIGRAFIL ® Care easier to produce and lighter thanmetal parts without compromising onstrength and rigidityCompatibility of SIGRAFIL C with different resin systems

Benefits of SIGRAFIL ® Cfor Thermoplastic CompoundingFiberSuperior mechanical propertiesExcellent electrical conductivityLow resistivityImproved thermal stabilityEnvironmentally friendly throughwater-based sizingProcessFree-flowing through specific sizingand precision-cut fiber lengthEnhanced processingBetter wet-outBetter yieldsMinimum fluffingEnhanced properties of endproducts through SIGRAFIL CMolded end products containing SIGRAFIL Cshow the following characteristics:Increased structural strengthGood electrical conductivityExcellent dimensional stabilityHigher wear resistanceImproved chemical resistanceFibers in sizing bathTypical properties of thermoplastic composites containing SIGRAFIL C25 S006 PUT fibersPropertyNylon 10 % CF contentPolycarbonate 10 % CF contentMechanicalTensile strength39,280 Ksi271 MPa17,900 Ksi123 MPaTensile modulus4.09 Msi28 GPaN/A MsiN/A GPaElongation1.67 %1.67 %4.8 %4.8 %Flexural strength56,239 Ksi388 MPa25,300 Ksi174 MPaFlexural modulus3.3 Msi23 GPa1.27 Msi9 GPaImpact strengthNotched impact1.98 ft-lb/in0.57 J/cm1.1 ft-lb/in0.32 J/cmUnnotched impact16.27 ft-lb/in4.72 J/cm7.8 ft-lb/in2.26 J/cmAnalyticalShrinkage0.0012 %0.0012 %N/A %N/A %Specific gravity1.331.33N/AN/AAsh0.00 %0.00 %N/A %N/A %Melt index4.67 g/10 mm4.67 g/10 mmN/A g/10 mmN/A g/10 mmElectricalSurface resistivity3E-01 Ohms-cm3E-01 Ohms-cm1E 07 Ohms-cm1E 07 Ohms-cmFlow channelN/A inchesN/A cm22 inches55.9 cm

Characteristic properties of SIGRAFIL C staple and milled carbon fibersSIGRAFIL C type C25 S003/6 PUT C30 S003/6 PUT C25 S003/6 APS C10 M250 UNS C25 M250 UNSFiber diameter m 7.5 7.0 7.5 8.0 7.5Density g/cm 3 1.80 1.80 1.80 1.75 1.80lb/ft 3 112 112 112 109 112Tensile strength GPa 3.6 4.0 3.6 2.5 3.6(ASTM D3379-75) Ksi 520 580 520 360 520Young’s modulus GPa 225 240 225 180 225(ASTM D3379-75) Msi 33 35 33 26 33Elongation at break % 1.4 – 1.8 1.4 – 1.8 1.4 – 1.8 1.2 – 1.3 1.4 – 1.8(ASTM D3379-75)Carbon content % > 95 > 95 > 95 > 95 > 95(ASTM D5291-92)Sizing content wt. % 1.5 – 4.0 1.5 – 4.0 0.5 – 1.5 – –Sizing type polyurethane polyurethane aromatic unsized unsizedpolymerBulk density g/l 360 360 360 230 350/230/150Fiber length* chopped mm 3/6 3/6 3/6 – –in 0.1/0.2 0.1/0.2 0.1/0.2 – –Mean fiber length* milled m – – – 135 100/135/155Typical resistivity m 16 14 16 18 16in 630 550 630 710 630*other fiber lengths on requestPackaging unitsSIGRAFIL C type C25 S003/6 PUT C10 M250 UNSC30 S003/6 APSC25 M250 UNSPackaging PE bags in cartons Cartons lined with PE bagson non-returnable palletson non-returnable palletsItems/carton 8Net weight /PE bag12.5 kg / 27.5 lbNet weight/carton 100 kg / 220 lb 25 kg / 55 lb® registered trademark of SGL Group companies 02 2009/1 6NÄ Printed in GermanyThis information is based on our present state of knowledge and is intended to provide general notes on our products and their uses. It shouldtherefore not be construed as guaranteeing specific properties of the products described or their suitability for a particular application. Any existingindustrial property rights must be observed. The quality of our products is guaranteed under our “General Conditions of Sale”.Carbon Fibers & Composite MaterialsSGL Carbon Fibers Ltd.EuropeMuir of OrdRoss-Shire IV6 7UA/UKPhone +44 1463 27-4100Fax +44 1463 87-1402fiberinfo@uk.sglcarbon.dewww.sglgroup.comUSA & Asia1600 West 135th StreetGardena, CA 90249-2506/USAPhone +1 310 970-5452Fax +1 310 516-5776carbon_fibers_ml@hitco.comFree phone 1-877-CFIBERS