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CFOAM® 30

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CFOAM® 30 are non-combustible coal-based carbon foams, all of which exhibit excellent mechanical and thermal properties. CFOAM® carbon foam has proved to be an excellent engineering material for many high end applications including aerospace tooling, fireproof wall core material, energy absorbing structures, blast protection systems, exhaust systems, and hot structures. CFOAM® carbon foam can also be tailored for use in thermal protection systems and as structural panels for EMI shielding and RADAR-absorbing applications. Please review the Applications section for detailed descriptions of CFOAM® carbon foam applications. CFOAM® carbon foam products are enabling technologies for a host of next-generation material systems and components. CFOAM® carbon foam can replace conventional materials in existing systems to increase product life cycle and to provide enhanced product performance properties.

Functions: Core Material

Core Type: Other Core Types

    Knowde Enhanced TDS

    Identification & Functionality

    Core Type

    Other Core Types

    Composite Materials Functions

    Core Material

    Technologies

    Composite Materials

    Product Families

    Composite Materials — Core Materials

    Foam Cores

    Applications & Uses

    Markets

    Automotive & Transportation,

    Building & Construction,

    Industrial

    Applications

    Building & Construction — Building Envelope & Roofing

    EIFS & Insulation

    Building & Construction — Building Materials

    Other Building Materials,

    Wall Panels

    Industrial — Chemical & Industrial Manufacturing

    Other Industrial Applications

    Automotive & Transportation — Transportation

    Aerospace & Aviation

    Composites End Use

    Wall Panels

    Finishing Alternatives

    Machining

    • Conventional machining practices can be employed to produce intricate shapes and tight tolerances using carbide tooling and appropriate dust handling systems.
    • CFOAM LLC’s technical staff has significant experience in the cutting and machining of carbon foam articles and is available to answer any questions or provide tooling/feed suggestions.

    Joining & Facing

    • CFOAM LLC’s carbon foam articles can be attached to one another by readily available adhesives. This allows fabrication of large or complex tooling structures from smaller building blocks.
    • The intended product use may require adhesives optimized for high and low use temperatures, low thermal expansion, electrical conductivity, and other important properties. Touchstone engineers will work with you to select the appropriate adhesive and coating material for your application.
    • Other finishing options include almost any composite lamination, such as fiberglass/polyester, carbon-fiber/epoxy, Kevlar® /epoxy, etc., impregnation with phenolic resin, lamination with fiberglass, reinforced vinyl ester facesheets, and deposition of inconel and aluminum coatings. Other finishing and attachment operations are possible and will be pursued as applications or interest warrant.

    Properties

    Physical Form

    Sheets,

    Solid

    Typical Properties
    ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
    Nominal Density0.48g/ccASTM D 1622
    Compressive Strength16042.0kPaASTM C 365
    Compressive Modulus2586.0MPaASTM C 365
    Tensile Strength5214.0kPaASTM C 297
    Tensile Modulus2266.0MPaASTM C 297
    Shear Strength2065.0kPaTorsion Shear
    Coefficient of Thermal Expansion5.0ppm/°CASTM E 228
    Thermal Conductivity (25°C)0.5W/m-KASTM E 1225 / Laser Flash
    Thermal Conductivity (500°C)0.9W/m-KASTM E 1225 / Laser Flash
    Thermal Conductivity (1000°C)1.1W/m-KASTM E 1225 / Laser Flash
    Maximum Operational Use Temperature (Extended Use, Air)370.0°CApplication Dependent
    Maximum Operational Use Temperature (Extended Use, Inert)3040.0°CApplication Dependent
    Electrical Resistance (Standard Product)5×10-2ohm-cmASTM D 4496
    Electrical Resistance (Tailorable From)2×10-3 to 2×106ohm-cmASTM D 4496
    Fire ResistancePass—ISO 1182, ASTM E1354. E119 IMO FTP Pt I & III UL1709

    Packaging & Availability

    Product Forms
    • Custom billet sizes are available upon request.
    • Utilizing this one of a kind production unit, CFOAM LLC can provide thin sheets of CFOAM® for wall or panel applications.
    • CFOAM® carbon foam billet sizes have been optimized for ease of handling by a single operator.
    • Blocks can be laid up and supplied to custom dimensions.
    Production
    • CFOAM® carbon foam is available in substantial quantities in a variety of densities, form factors, and with material properties tailored to meet unique customer requirements
    • CFOAM® carbon foam is available to support customer demand from CFOAM LLC’s 43,000 square foot production facility located in West Virginia, about one hour’s drive from Pittsburgh, PA.