HexTow® Chopped Fiber
Chopped Fiber is used in compression and injection molding compounds to produce machine parts, gears and chemical valves. The finished products have excellent corrosion, creep and fatigue resistance, plus high strength and stiffness characteristics.
For more information consult our HexTow® Chopped Fiber Datasheet as well as our HexTow® Carbon Fiber Selector Guide
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Chopped Carbon Fiber Type |
| Property |
Units |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
IM Carbon Fiber |
% |
100 |
50 - 100 |
0 - 100 |
0 |
AS Carbon Fiber |
% |
0 |
0 - 50 |
100 - 0 |
100 |
Fiber Length* |
in |
0.25 |
0.25 |
0.25 |
0.25 |
| mm |
6.4 |
6.4 |
6.4 |
6.4 |
Standard Packaging |
lbs |
40 |
40 |
40 |
40 |
| kg |
18.1 |
18.1 |
18.1 |
18.1 |
* Other fiber lengths available on request.
Sizing Available with HexTow® Chopped Carbon Fiber Product
| Sizing Content |
wt. % |
|
3 - 7% |
4 - 8% |
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| Size Compatibility** |
|
Polyamide (nylon) |
Polyamide (nylon), Polycarbonate, Polyphenylene sulfide, Polyurethane, PEI, Polyester |
Polycarbonate, Polysulfone, Epoxy |
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** Compatibility with these Matrices are considered theoretically compatible. Hexcel cannot guarantee their results.