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Carbon Fiber Compounds are formulated to be lighter, stiffer, and stronger than traditional glass-filled compounds, allowing for more design freedom and flexibility.

Carbon Fiber Compounds offer a lightweight alternative to metal and Glass Fiber Compounds without sacrificing strength or performance, providing:

  • Strength
  • Modulus
  • Lightweighting
  • Ultra Performance
  • Metal Replacement

Figure 1: A selection of standard Carbon Fiber Compounds with 40% loading.

40% Standard Carbon Fiber Compounds
POLYMER
MATRIX		 PRODUCT
CODE		 DENSITY
(g/CM3)		 TENSILE
STRENGTH
(PSI)		 FLEXURAL MODULUS
(X 106 PSI)
PA 6 RTP 287 A 1.31 34,000 3.10
PA 6, 6 RTP 287 (ISO, ASTM) 1.31 40,500 3.70
PPA RTP 4087 (ISO, ASTM) 1.38 43,000 4.00
PPS RTP 1387 1.48 30,000 4.50
PES RTP 1487 (ISO, ASTM) 1.50 29,000 3.50
PEI RTP 2187 1.43 35,000 3.90
PEEK RTP 2287 HF 1.45 40,750 4.50

Raise the bar for your part designs and applications with Carbon Fiber Compounds from RTP Company!

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Carbon fiber can be compounded with a wide range of resins and is an excellent choice for achieving high tensile and flexural strength. Only a small amount of carbon fiber reinforcement is needed for cost-optimized performance results.

Tensile and Flexural Strength of Select RTP Company Carbon Fiber Compounds
POLYMER
MATRIX		 FIBER PRODUCT
CODE		 DENSITY
(g/CM3)		 TENSILE STRENGTH
(PSI)		 FLEXURAL STRENGTH
(PSI)
PP 30% GF RTP 105 CC 1.12 10,875 15,950
40% GF RTP 107 CC 1.21 11,890 18,850
30% CF RTP 199 X 138502 F 1.06 15,500 24,000
40% CF RTP 199 X 138502 H 1.11 17,000 28,000
PA 6, 6 30% GF RTP 205 1.36 23,000 35,000
40% GF RTP 207 1.46 27,000 43,000
30% CF RTP 285 (ISO, ASTM) 1.27 36,000 50,000
40% CF RTP 287 (ISO, ASTM) 1.31 40,000 54,000
PPA 30% GF RTP 4005 1.44 28,000 39,000
40% GF RTP 4007 1.55 32,000 46,000
30% CF RTP 4085 (ISO, ASTM) 1.33 41,000 58,000
40% CF RTP 4087 (ISO, ASTM) 1.38 43,000 62,000

Because they resist the forces of bending and strain better than their Glass Fiber counterparts, Carbon Fiber Compounds help preserve and protect the performance integrity of your application over time. This means that your plastic applications will perform better and last longer.

Tensile and Flexural Modulus of Select RTP Company Carbon Fiber Compounds
POLYMER
MATRIX		 FIBER PRODUCT
CODE		 DENSITY
(g/CM3)		 TENSILE MODULUS
(X 106 PSI)
 FLEXURAL MODULUS
(X 106 PSI)
PP 30% GF RTP 105 CC 1.12 0.87 0.72
40% GF RTP 107 CC 1.21 1.01 0.94
30% CF RTP 199 X 138502 F 1.06 1.80 1.21
40% CF RTP 199 X 138502 H 1.11 2.50 1.80
PA 6, 6 30% GF RTP 205 1.36 1.35 1.25
40% GF RTP 207 1.46 1.90 1.68
30% CF RTP 285 (ISO, ASTM) 1.27 3.30 2.75
40% CF RTP 287 (ISO, ASTM) 1.31 4.10 3.70
PPA 30% GF RTP 4005 1.44 1.65 1.50
40% GF RTP 4007 1.55 2.15 1.95
30% CF RTP 4085 (ISO, ASTM) 1.33 3.40 3.20
40% CF RTP 4087 (ISO, ASTM) 1.38 4.60 4.00

Carbon Fiber Compounds have lower Specific Gravity than Glass Fiber Compounds, providing super strength at lighter weights. This makes Carbon Fiber Compounds an ideal choice for applications that benefit from lighter weight parts, such as automobiles, sporting goods, and automation systems like robotics and drones.

Density Comparison Between Select Glass Fiber and Carbon Fiber Compounds
POLYMER
MATRIX		 FIBER PRODUCT
CODE		 DENSITY
(g/CM3)		 Weight
Saved
(%)
 Tensile
Strength
(PSI)
 Flexural
Modulus
(X 106 PSI)
VERSUS PA 6, 6 30% GF RTP 205* 1.36 — 16,800 1.04
PP 20% CF RTP 199 X 138502 D 1.00 26.5 13,500 1.15
VERSUS PPA 50% GF RTP 4009 1.64 — 36,000 2.50
PA 6, 6 30% CF RTP 285 (ISO, ASTM) 1.27 22.5 36,000 2.75
VERSUS PEEK 50% GF RTP 2209 HF 1.73 — 32,000 2.80
PPA 20% CF RTP 4083 1.28 26.0 35,000 2.30

*Conditioned

For the highest strength, stiffness, chemical and heat resistance available in thermoplastic compounds today, look to RTP Company’s Ultra Performance Compounds. These compounds are best for applications that are exposed to extreme conditions and require the highest performance.

A Comparison Between Glass Fiber and Ultra Performance Compounds
POLYMER
MATRIX		 FIBER PRODUCT
CODE		 DENSITY
(g/CM3)		 TENSILE STRENGTH
(PSI)
 FLEXURAL MODULUS
(X 106 PSI)
PPS 30% Glass RTP 1305 1.58 22,000 1.80
40% Glass RTP 1307 1.68 23,500 2.20
30% Carbon RTP 1385 UP 1.45 37,000 3.30
40% Carbon RTP 1387 UP 1.48 38,000 4.70
PPA 30% Glass RTP 4005 1.44 28,000 1.50
40% Glass RTP 4007 1.55 32,000 1.95
30% Carbon RTP 4085 UP (ISO, ASTM) 1.33 46,000 3.50
40% Carbon RTP 4087 UP (ISO, ASTM) 1.38 52,000 5.00
PEEK 30% Glass RTP 2205 HF 1.52 27,000 1.61
40% Glass RTP 2207 HF 1.61 30,500 2.10
30% Carbon RTP 2285 HF UP (ISO, ASTM) 1.41 39,000 3.70
40% Carbon RTP 2287 HF UP 1.45 43,000 4.90

Carbon Fiber Compounds can be formulated for equal or better strength than metal, but at a significantly lower weight. Benefits of lighter weight parts include increased functionality, energy efficiency, chemical resistance, and cost optimization.

A Comparison Between Glass Fiber and Ultra Performance Compounds
MATERIAL MATRIX GRADE FIBER DENSITY
(g/CM3)		 TENSILE STRENGTH
(PSI)
 FLEXURAL MODULUS
(X 106 PSI)
PPA RTP 4087 UP
(ISO, ASTM)		 40% Carbon 1.38 52,000 5.00
PPA RTP 4087
(ISO, ASTM)		 40% Carbon 1.38 43,000 4.00
PEEK RTP 2287 HF UP 40% Carbon 1.45 43,000 4.90
PEEK RTP 2287 HF 40% Carbon 1.45 40,750 4.50
PPS RTP 1387 UP 40% Carbon 1.48 38,000 4.70
PPS RTP 1387 40% Carbon 1.48 30,000 4.50
Metal Zamak 5 Zinc Alloy 6.60 48,000 13.00
Metal Zamak 3 Zinc Alloy 6.60 41,000 13.00
Metal 6061-T6 Aluminum 2.70 40,000 10.00