Knowde Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- Chemical Family
- Polymer Name
- Reinforcement Form
- Reinforcement Material
- Composite Materials Functions
- Fibre
- Carbon
- Fibre Type
- TR30s-3K
- Technologies
Features & Benefits
- Materials Features
- Key Features & Benefits
• Cures and is demouldable in 4 minutes at 140°C
• Tg >140°C
• Excellent surface finish
• No thermal cycling of tools required
• Fast Tg development
• Can be preformed
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Applications
- Composites Processing Methods
- Applications
• Automotive
• Motorsport
• Marine
• Defense- Processing Methods
Pressing
Properties
- Physical Form
- Mechanical Properties
- Typical Properties
Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
Fabric Weave Style | Twill 2/2 | — | — |
Fabric Weight | 245 | g/m2 | — |
Resin Content | 42 | % | — |
Fibre Volume Fraction | 48 | % | — |
Thermogravimetry (Dsc) | 140 | °C | — |
Thermogravimetry (Dma Onset) | 131 | °C | — |
Thermogravimetry (Dma Peak) | 155 | °C | — |
Tensile Strength | 840.4 | MPa | ASTM D3039 |
Tensile Modulus | 63.1 | GPa | ASTM D3039 |
Interlaminar Shear Strength (Ilss) | 66.9 | MPa | EN ISO 14130 |
Flexural Strength | 948.2 | MPa | EN ISO 178 |
Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
Cure Temperature | 140 | °C | — |
Technical Details & Test Data
- Cure Cyle
Carefully place prepreg preforms in 140°C preheated hot tool. Close tool under 10 bar pressure and
maintain 140°C temperature. Release pressure after 4 minutes and remove cured part.- Viscosity
Storage & Handling
- Storage Conditions
- 6 months at -18°C
- 30 days at 23°C