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HexTow® Chopped Fiber

HexTow® Chopped Fiber
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HexTow®, PAN based carbon fiber is available in 1/4 inch chopped fiber lengths, sized for compatibility with various resin matrix systems and processes. The chopped product is small, thin, rectangular flake, 1/4 inch long by 1/8 to 1/4 inch wide. The individual filaments are lightly held together by the sizing and will break apart during subsequent processing. The specially formulated sizing systems, in addition to improving bonding, produce a higher bulk density that aids in blending operations and in the flow through mechanical feed systems. Addition of chopped carbon fiber to molding compounds produces a material that exhibits high strength and modulus, excellent fatigue and creep resistance, low thermal expansion, electrical and thermal conductivity, excellent friction and wear resistance, and low shrinkage. Available Chopped Carbon Fiber Products Property IM Carbon Fiber AS Carbon Fiber Fiber Length* Standard Packaging * Other fiber lengths available on request Available Chopped Carbon Fiber Sizing Systems Sizing Type Sizing Content Size Compatibility** Polyamide (nylon) XX25 3 - 7% Polyamide (nylon), Polycarbonate, Polyphenylene sulfide, Polyurethane, PEI, Polyester Polycarbonate, Polysulfone, Epoxy ** Compatibility with these Matrices is considered theoretically compatible. Hexcel cannot guarantee their results. HexTow, Hexcel and the Hexcel logos are registered trademarks of Hexcel Corporation, Stamford, Connectic

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HexTow® Chopped Fiber Product Data Carbon Fiber Certification This carbon fiber is manufactured to Hexcel industrial specification HS-CP-1000. A copy of this specification is available upon request. A Certification of Conformance will be provided with each shipment. Available Sizing Chopped carbon fiber sized with other resins (to customer’s specifications) will be considered on special request. Contact our technical team for additional information. Packaging Chopped carbon fiber is packaged in polyethylene bags and packed in boxes typically containing 40...

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