Products Molded of Carbon Fiber Resin Thermoplastic CFRP (carbon fiber reinforced plastic) extrusion material developed by Toray Plastics Precision is a new material comprising a combination of PA6 and carbon fiber, which enables processing using conventional plastics engineering equipment. It is lightweight, strong, tough, easily processable and recyclable, and capable of cost-lowering, high-speed processing and high volume production.
Fused Extrusions (Sheets)
Characteristics:
(1) Light weight
PA6/CF20% products have a specific gravity of 1.22, 1/6 of that of iron (specific gravity 7.8)
(2) Processability
Can be shaped using vacuum forming or pressing and cut using lasers
(3) Customized designs
Designs can be added using punching or laminating
(4) Recyclable
Can be easily crushed down to recycle
