CFP Composites BM-5

Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family

Polyamides

Reinforcement Material

Carbon Fibers

Composite Materials Functions

Laminate

Technologies

Composite Materials

Product Families

Composite Materials — Prepregs & Molding Compounds

Laminates

Features & Benefits

Features

• BM-5 is 50% lighter (weighs just over 7kg/㎡) than aluminum, but is stronger, more durable, corrosion free and has a CTE of only 2.85.
• Just like metal, BM-5 can be screwed/tapped, fastened, bonded and painted.
• It is perfect for use in the following applications, but can be used in ANY FLAT GEOMETRY APPLICATIONS:
• BM-5 is the first real carbon composite alternative to metal in terms of cost and ease of processing.

Applications & Uses

Markets

Building & Construction,

Consumer Goods,

Electrical & Electronics

Applications

Consumer Goods — Appliances & Electronics

Building & Construction — Building Envelope & Roofing

Other Building Envelope & Roofing Applications

Building & Construction — Building Materials

Other Building Materials,

Structural Components

Building & Construction — Infrastructure, Roads & Paving

Pavement, Highways, Roads & Bridges

Electrical & Electronics — Parts & Components

Housings & Enclosures

Composites End Use

Composite Cladding,

Deck Panels,

Structural Components

Properties

Physical Form

Sheets

Mechanical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Hardness	84	Shore D	ISO 868: 2003
Density	1.29	g/cm3	BS EN ISO 1183-1: 2012, Method A
Flexural Strength	273	MPa	EN ISO 178: 2003
Flexural Modulus	16.6	GPa	EN ISO 178: 2003
Tensile Strength	178	MPa	ISO 527-4: 1997
Compressive Strength	124	MPa	EN 2850: 1997
Compressive Modulus	13.5	GPa	EN 2850: 1997
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion	2.85	E-06m/m/°C	ASTM 831 (2) using Thermal Mechanical Analysis
Maximum air temperature stipulated	180 / 356	°C / °F	—