
PlastiComp News & Innovations 2017
PlastiComp Part of Team Working to Accelerate Development of Affordable Carbon Fiber Composites
Pacific Northwest National Lab led team of experts from industry and academia developed predictive engineering tools for designing new, economical, and lightweight automotive composites.
read morePlastiComp Expands Production Capability for Long Carbon Fiber Reinforced Composites
PlastiComp announced it has completed installation of an additional pultrusion line dedicated to manufacturing long carbon fiber reinforced thermoplastic composite pellets at its Winona, Minn., location.
read moreArticle on Long Glass+Carbon Fiber Hybrids in Reinforced Plastics Magazine
An article by PlastiComp’s Eric Wollan reviewing the performance advantages of hybrid long glass+carbon fiber reinforced composites is featured in the January/February issue of Reinforced Plastics magazine.
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Solution Collaboration
We work with you to design and make your products better
Custom Composites
We produce materials to your performance and design needs
Design & Analysis
We work with you to concept and ensure your parts perfom.
Processing & Forming
Quickly develop and maximizie long fiber’s benefits.
LFT Solutions
PlastiComp extends long fiber technology to achieve unique material solutions
Complēt Long Glass Fiber
Structural performance in polymers form PP to PEEK.
Complēt MT
Ultra durable for demanding applications.
Complēt Long Carbon Fiber
Reduce weight or obtain higher performance.
Complēt Hybrid
Cost effectively adopt carbon fiber performance.
Velocity
Improved flow fills thin walls or enhances surface aesthetics.
Multifunctional Composites
Combine reinforcement with functional performance.
English | SI Metric | Test Method | |
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Specific Gravity | 1.60 | 1.60 | ASTM D-792 |
Tensile Strength | 32,000 psi | 221 MPa | ASTM D-638 |
Tensile Modulus | 2,200 ksi | 15172 MPa | ASTM D-638 |
Tensile Elogation | 2-3% | 2-3% | ASTM D-638 |
Flexural Strength | 49,000 psi | 338 MPa | ASTM D-790 |
Flexural Modulus | 2,400 ksi | 16500 MPa | ASTM D-790 |
Notched Izod Impact (72 °F / 22 °C) | 6.0 ft·lb/in | 320 J/m | ASTM D-256 |
Notched Izod Impact (-60 °F / -51 °C) | 13.0 ft·lb/in | 694 J/m | ASTM D-256 |
Un-notched Izod Impact | 27.0 ft·lb/in | 1440 J/m | ASTM D-4812 |
DTUL @ 264 psi (1820 kPa) | 475 °F | 246 °C | ASTM D-648 | Rev 08/10 |
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