Thermoplastic

Developments in the combination of composite fibres, such as Carbon and Glass with a range of thermoplastic matrices has accelerated rapidly to the point where such combinations of materials are now commonly used.

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What We Offer

Within the Cristex range we can supply Woven / NCF fabrics in Carbon & Glass with the following Thermoplastics:

EEK (Poly-ether-ether-ketone) PPS (Poly-phenylene-sulfide)
· Surface temperature up to 260˚C
· Good mechanical properties for cryogenic to high temperatures
· Excellent wear properties (friction)
· High toughness
· Good resistance to creep and fatigue
· Excellent impact resistance
· Excellent hydrolysis resistance
· Very low smoke& toxic gas emission
· Good bonding & painting
· Indefinite shelf life at ambient conditions
· Surface temperature up to 240˚C
· Good impact resistance
· Inert to aggressive chemicals (engine & hydraulic oils, fuels, solvents)
· Very good hydrolysis resistance
· Inherently flame retardant
· High hardness and rigidity
· Very low water absorption
· Excellent creep resistance (even at elevated temperatures)
· Excellent dimensional stability
· Indefinite shelf life at ambient conditions
PEI (Poly-ether-imide) PC (Polycarbonate)
· Surface temperature up to 170˚C
· Inherent flame resistance, LOI 47%
· Low smoke evolution
· Strength and modulus at elevated temperatures
· Good chemical resistance
· Indefinite shelf life at ambient conditions
· Surface temperature up to 120˚C
· High Transparency
· Flame retardant (UL94 V-0 rated)
· Exceptional impact resistance
· High ductility and toughness over wide temperature range
· Low water absorption
· Good dimensional stability
· Indefinite shelf life at ambient conditions
· Halogen free
· UV Stabilised
TPU (Thermoplastic-Polyurethane, polyester based) PA12 (Polyurethane-Polyester based)
· Surface temperature up to 80˚C
· High modulus
· High transparency
· Good toughness
· Good abrasion & wear resistance
· Good chemical resistance
· Low water absorption
· Indefinite shelf life at ambient conditions
· Surface temperature up to 70˚C
· Medium toughness
· Very good impact resistance
· Good chemical resistance
· Good abrasion resistance
· Lowest humidity absorption vs. all available polyamides
· Indefinite shelf life at ambient conditions

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