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• Custom sizes, profiles, tooling design and
prototyping available for specific applications
USES AND APPLICATIONS
Transportation - Automotive chassis, automotive
body panels, marine stringer systems, floor
strengthening and stability reinforcement
Consumer - Watersports paddles, sporting goods
sticks, tent poles, fishing rods, archery bow limbs
and arrow shafts, bicycle frames, sail battens
Infrastructure & Construction - Bridge support
and retrofitting repair, support beams, concrete
reinforcement
Healthcare - Orthopedic external fixators
Energy - Wind turbine blades and stiffeners
PRODUCT BULLETIN
Property CFRP Barstock, Laminates &
Pultruded Profiles
Resin Epoxy, Vinyl ester
Tensile Strength 400–500 ksi 2758–3447 MPa
Flexural Strength 130–350 ksi 896–2413 MPa
Flexural Modulus 18–22 msi 124–152 GPa
Glass Transition Temperature 149–320 °F 65–160 °C
Density 0.056–0.060 lb/in3 1.54–1.65 g/cm3
TECHNICAL PROPERTIES (Typical Values)
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DISTINGUISHED CLOSURES FOCUSED ON
LUXURY PERCEPTION
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THE CHALLENGE
Beverage selections can say a lot about who you are
and what you aspire to be.
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Screw Speed Low–moderate
Injection Velocity 1–3 inch per second
Back Pressure Low–moderate
Pack Pressure 60–80% of max injection pressure
Hold Pressure 40–60% of max injection pressure
Cool Time 10–30 seconds (depends on part geometry and dimensional stability)
Residence Time Long residence times are not advised
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Low and stable εr
• Ultra-low loss
• Low water absorption
• Hydrolysis resistant
• Excellent impact strength
• Mass production friendly
APPLICATION BULLETIN
A PREPERM radome grade gives you
a longer and wider scanning range
compared to common resins.
40 m
Comparison of PREPERM radome grade and common resin at 24 GHz and 79 GHz bands
Common Resin
Common Resin
PREPERM™ RB260
PREPERM™ RB260
PARAMETER PBT+GF PEI PREPERM
RADOME GRADE
ELECTRICAL εr @ 77 GHz 3.5–4.2 3.1 2.6
Tan @ 77 GHz 0.03 0.003 0.003
Isotropic @ 77 GHz No Yes Yes
MECHANICAL Impact strength
-20°C/+23°C notched izod 6kJ/m2/6kJ/m2 6kJ/m2/6kJ/m2 25kJ/m2/35kJ/m2
Elongation @ break 3% 40% 22%
Brittleness Yes Yes No
THERMAL Max use temp (HDT) 200–220°C 190–200°C 150–180°C
Inherent
flammability HB V0 V1 to V0
ENVIRONMENTAL Water absorption 0.4% 1.25% 0.2%
Chemical resistance Good Excellent Good
Hydrolysis resistant Specific Grade Yes Yes
MANUFACTURING Batch-to-batch
consistency Limited Excellent Excellent
Moldability Excellent Good Good
Abrasive Yes No No
Mold shrinkage Inconsistent,
warpage issue Homogenous Homogenous
Raw material price Low High Moderate
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PRODUCT BULLETIN
PROPERTY COMPARISON
TRILLIANT HC VS NYLON
Flexural
Tensile
— PKE-GF PA12-GF PA612-GF
Shrink
Modulus
Chemical
Resistance
Flexural
Tensile
(Dry)Tensile
CO2
Emission
Factor
— Trilliant HC — PA6-GF — PA66-GF
Wear
1: Poor 3: Good 5: Excellent
Flexural
Tensile
— PKE-GF PA12-GF PA612-GF
Shrink
Modulus
Chemical
Resistance
Flexural
Tensile
(Dry)Tensile
CO2
Emission
Factor
— Trilliant HC — PA6-GF — PA66-GF
Wear
1: Poor 3: Good 5: Excellent
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EXTRUDER
Screw 3/4" to 6" Polyethylene type—Single flight, no mixing section, 1.5–2:1 compression ratio
Tooling Semi-Pressure type: 30°–40° angle
Die On size with 1/8" or less land
L/D 24:1 recommended
Screen Pack No screen pack (Optional depending on pressure)
Cooling Trough 120–150°F (50–65°C) recommended
Feeder Gravimetric type preferred—3 compartment for cross-linked
Dryer Desiccant type, 4 hours at 160°F (70°C) For ECCOH™ compound only; never put
Dry Silane in Dryers
PROCESSING
Temperature ECCOH 5000 Series ECCOH 6000 Series
Wire Preheat 180–250°F (80–120°C) 180–250°F (80–120°C)
Feed Zones 200°F (93°C) 275°F (135°C)
Transition 275°F (135°C) 325°F (163°C)
Metering 300°F (150°C) 375°F (190°C)
Head/Die 330°F (165°C) 420°F (215°C)
Target Melt 330–340°F (165–170°C) 420–440°F (215–225°C)
Flame at Die Tip Yes—as needed
Line Speed Shear sensitive: Observe Melt Temperature, Motor Amperage, and Pressure
Purge Compound HDPE
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THE CHALLENGE
Regarded as an innovative startup in the stand up
paddle industry, Carbonerro™ has continued to push
boundaries with products that redefine a new standard
of quality, performance and excellence for SUP (stand
up paddleboard) enthusiasts.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-04/versalloy-medical-tubing-case-study.pdf
MATERIAL REDUCES COSTS WITH LOWER SPECIFIC
GRAVITY, AND HIGHER FLOW THAN COMPETITIVE TPV
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HITTING THE
SWEET SPOT
FOR ARCHERY
ENTHUSIASTS
SPECIALTY MATERIALS AND UPGRADED DESIGN ACHIEVE
GAME-CHANGING PRECISION
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THE CHALLENGE
A leading North American medical contract
manufacturer faced a challenge when molding the
gasket for a contact lens container.