Material Properties

Typical properties for COMFIL® thermoplastic commingled composites tested according to ISO 527 / 178

Laminate Type	Reinforcement Volume	Matrix Material	Tensile Strength MPa	Tensile Modulus GPa	Bending Strength MPa	Bending Modulus GPa	ILLS   MPa
UD	Carbon 47%	LPET	1569	110	1063	105	-
UD	Glass 45%	PET	-	-	842	33	74
UD	Glass 52%	PA6	636	43	974	35	60
UD	Glass 42%	LPET	-	-	871	29	43
UD	Glass 33%	PP	590	26	497	22	24

 

To get optimal properties in the consolidation process it is essential to have the reinforcement fibre surface fully wetted out by the matrix material. This property can be measured by detecting the air-bubble void content in a density measurement.

The picture shows a complete wetting out from a vacuum consolidated woven fabric