Evopreg® PA

Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family

Polyamides

Polymer Name

Polyamide 6 (PA 6)

Reinforcement Form

Unidirectional Fabric

Reinforcement Material

Carbon Fibers

Composite Materials Functions

Prepreg

Technologies

Composite Materials

Product Families

Composite Materials — Prepregs & Molding Compounds

Thermoplastic Prepregs

Features & Benefits

Materials Features

Excellent Toughness,

Good Mechanical Properties,

High Impact Resistance,

High Performance,

High Strength,

High Strength to Weight Ratio,

Light Weight

Advantages

• Processing speed
• High automation levels possible
• Flexible, multi-stage processing – hybrid structures, inserts and overmoulding
• Excellent impact resistance
• More controlled – no chemical reactions or storage issues

Applications & Uses

Markets

Building & Construction,

Industrial

Applications

Building & Construction — Building Materials

Pipes & Plumbing,

Structural Components

Industrial — Chemical & Industrial Manufacturing

Equipment & Parts

Composites End Use

Pipe Reinforcement,

Structural Components,

Tanks

Composites Processing Methods

Compression Molding,

Filament Winding

Applications

• Flexible pipes – oil & gas, water transport
• Pressure vessels – hydrogen storage tanks, compressed natural gas (CNG) tanks
• Selective reinforcement of components – metal structures, etc

Properties

Physical Form

Fabric

Properties

Evopreg® PA exhibits a high strength-to-weight ratio and is well suited to a variety of applications where strength and toughness are required.

Technical Details & Test Data

Specifications

Description	Polyamide-6 (nylon-6) reinforced with continuous (unidirectional) carbon fiber
Fiber Content	30 - 50% by volume
Thickness	0.15 - 0.25 mm
Width	6.25 - 235 mm
Length	Up to 1 km

 

Manufacturing Process

• Winding
• Compression molding – laid preforms, chopped tapes
• Automated fiber placement (AFP)
• Automated tape laying (ATL)