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Material used for the manufacture of textile articles(fabrics, ribbons, braids)

Carbon

Carbon fiber, which appeared in the 1950s, is a polymer that is a form of graphite (graphite being a form of pure carbon). The carbon atoms are arranged in sheets. For carbon fibers, these sheets are long and thin. They are obtained by pyrilysis of an organic fiber called “precursor”. Carbon is generally used in the form of continuous filaments. To obtain it, successive processes are used (oxidation at 200-300°C, carbonization around 1500°C, graphitization between 1500 and 2500°C. We then obtain a high modulus fiber whose carbon content is very high (99% ).

Use

This material is used for the manufacture of textile articles (fabrics, ribbons, braids) mixed with glass or Kevlar. It is mainly intended for reinforcing high-performance composite materials because it is distinguished by exceptional mechanical tensile performance (with a density lower than that of glass), good thermal resistance (it degrades from 400°C and remains stable up to 3000°C in an inert atmosphere), good electrical conductivity and satisfactory thermal conductivity. In composites, it is often associated with polyester, epoxy or vinyl ester resin which serve as a matrix. We find the composites obtained in different sectors, in particular sport and leisure = 40% (golf clubs, tennis rackets, fishing rods, etc.), industry = 30% (wind turbine blades, concrete reinforcements, rolling machines printing, etc.), aeronautics = 20% (fuselages, empennages, flaps for airplanes and helicopters), other = 10% (sports car bodywork, wagons, racing car brakes, hip prostheses, etc.).

We are alsomanufacturers!

On request or from the catalogue, we are able to associate all our textile articles with an infinite choice of terminations: plastic buckles, metal parts, hooks, tilting ends, thimbles, carabiners... Our technical team is at your disposal for all your developments. .

Technical characteristicsCarbon

Density

1.8 (weaker than glass)

Tenacity

50 Cn/tex to 300 cN/tex depending on the type of carbon

Compression

Excellent resistance to compression (superior to glass and Kevlar)

Temperature

Good resistance to temperature (400°C)

Chemical agents

Completely inert against chemical agents

Conductivity

Good electrical conductivity and satisfactory thermal conductivity

Performance

Good mechanical performance in traction, with low elongation (1 to 2%)

Shocks

Sensitive to mechanical shocks and abrasion

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