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Carbon Fiber FMC (CF-SMC)
Carbon Fiber FMC (CF-SMC) is a sheet-type intermediate material made of cut high-strength carbon fiber impregnated with thermosetting resin. This material can be press molded, substantially reducing molding time compared to conventional autoclave or oven molding.
In addition, compared with carbon fiber intermediates of Continuous fibers, the random arrangement of Short fibers ensures fluidity and makes it possible to mold intricately shaped parts like those with ribs and bosses.
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Features
Mitsubishi Chemical’s Carbon Fiber FMC (CF-SMC) is a carbon fiber reinforced plastics that offers an extremely good balanced between lightness, strength, and ease of molding.
Mitsubishi Chemical’s FMC (CF-SMC) is suitable for complex shapes that can be mass-produced by press molding. It can also help to reduce the weight of parts.
It is already being used for mass-produced auto parts, but its range of applications is likely to expand much further.
Mitsubishi Chemical offers total support, from production and supply of carbon fiber FMC (CF-SMC) materials, to planning, design, and development.
Applications
Press molding with Carbon Fiber FMC (CF-SMC) enables high cycle mass production. Conventional methods for processing carbon fiber, such as autoclave and oven molding, have a long production cycle, making them unsuitable for mass production. Carbon Fiber FMC (CF-SMC) has started to be used for automotive parts that require large-scale mass production.
It is also likely to be used in sports applications, as an alternative to metal and aluminum parts.
Product Lineup
| Product name | Resin | Tow size | CF length (inches) |
CF content (wt%) |
Areal weight (g/m2) |
Density (g/cm3) |
Tensile properties ISO527-4 Type2 |
Flexural properties ISO14125 Class2 |
Tg ASTM D 4065 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strength (MPa) |
Modulus of Elasticity (GPa) |
Strength (MPa) |
Modulus of Elasticity (GPa) |
Tanδmax (ºC) |
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| STR120N131 | VE | 15K | 1 | 53 | 3100 | 1.46 | 171 | 29 | 376 | 27 | 158 |
| STR130U127 | VE | 15K | 1 | 60 | 2750 | 1.51 | 185 | 34 | 401 | 32 | 160 |
| STN130N127 | VE | 3K | 1 | 53 | 2750 | 1.45 | 310 | 33 | 485 | 28 | 160 |
| STN130U118 | VE | 3K | 1 | 60 | 1850 | 1.51 | 320 | 38 | 530 | 35 | 160 |