TeXtreme® 360° Forged Carbon 500 g/m², 60 cm

USA: width 23.62", weight 17.64 oz/yd²

TeXtreme 360° Forged Carbon belongs to a new class of composite materials called tape-based Discontinuous Fiber Composites (DFCs) which combine in-plane isotropy, high strength and stiffness and enhanced manufacturability. 

TeXtreme 360° Forged Carbon is made from randomly distributed ultra-thin TeXtreme® Spread Tow Tapes, which are partially impregnated with an epoxy matrix.

TeXtreme 360° Forged Carbon can reach high stiffness, strength and fatigue performance which makes it a good alternative to metal alloys or even continuous fiber composites. It differs from traditional Sheet Molding Compounds (SMCs) in design flexibility, and can be used for thin laminates at lower pressure and cost.

Technical data:

Fibre: Mix of HM, IM and HS fibres, 500 g/m²
Binder: NM 688
Total weight: 525 g/m²

Width of chopped tape: 10-25 mm
Length of chopped tape: 10-40 mm

Width of roll: 60 cm
Thickness of one ply laminate @ 60% volume fraction: 0.5 mm

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