Chopped carbon fibre strands 12 mm (Forged carbon)

Length: 12 mm

Recycled carbon fibres* from rovings (100 % Carbon) of different origins

• For highly loaded moulding and filling compounds
• Fast, good wetting
• For epoxy, polyester, and vinyl ester resins

Application:
For manufacturing conductive coats and adhesives as well as highly loaded moulding and filling compounds.

Chopped carbon fibre strands are added as soon as the resin/hardener compound is ready for processing. Any quantity can be added: the larger the quantity the higher the conductivity and strength.

Production of "Forged Carbon" components.
In negative moulds: Carbon fibre strands can be processed as a pressed mass with epoxy resin or sprinkled onto a resin-wet surface and then impregnated. Further reinforcement with carbon fibre fabrics.

Coating of surfaces (positive process):
When scattering onto a resin-wet surface, several layers of resin and possibly sanding are then required until an attractive surface with depth effect is achieved.

Technical data:
Specific weight: 1.7 g/cm³
Filament diameter: 7 µm
Sizing level: 1.4 %
Bulk density: 500 g/dm³
Tensile strength: 3500 MPa
Tensile modulus: 230 GPa
Elongation at break: 1.5 %

*Through recycling the high-quality but very energy-intensive raw material carbon fibre can be reused, which in turn justifies the high production costs. This also applies to the production of CFRP components whose total energy balance can be improved by the use of recycled carbon fibres. Recycled carbon fibres conserve resources, reduce waste and thus relieve the environment.

Storage:
Store dry after opening.