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Superior Composites M8612

Superior Composites M8612 reinforcing mat is a continuous-filament product, which is treated with a suitable bonding resin and coupling agent. It has good handling properties, resists wash in the mold, has good porosity, fast wet through, exceptionally good formability, weight uniformity, and uniform strand integrity.

Reinforcement Material: Glass Fibers

Reinforcement Form: Mat

Compatible Polymers & Resins: Phenolic Resins

Processing Methods: Compression Molding

Features: Ease of Handling, Easier Processing, Easy Handling, Excellent Wetting Behaviour, Good Wetting Properties, High Durability, High Strength, High Tensile Strength

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Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family
Reinforcement Form
Reinforcement Material
Composite Materials Functions

Features & Benefits

Applications & Uses

Compatible Polymers & Resins
Composites Processing Methods
Use

This mat is specifically designed for the matched die-molding process and is outstanding in performance in deep draw and acute or compound angle molding.

Properties

Physical Form

Regulatory & Compliance

Chemical Inventories

Technical Details & Test Data

Availability

Weight Trimmed Width
Available Standard Weights* Available Standard Widths*
Oz./Sq. Ft. G/m² Inches Centimeters
1 300 42 106.7
1.5 450 48 121.9
2 600 50 127
2.5 750 51 129.5
3 900 55 139.7
null null 68 172.7
null null 72 182.9

*All combination of non-standard weights and widths may be available with prior approval of the product engineer. 

Product Acceptance Limits & Test Methods

WEIGHT - Values stated are based on 12" x 12" or 30.48 cm x 30.48 cm test specimens.

Weight Per
Square Foot
(Ounces)
Nominal Individual
(Grams)
Calculated Weight
Per Square Meter
(Grams)
Test Method
1 24.1 - 32.7 259.5 - 351.9 W-01Fc
1.25 30.1 - 40.7 324 - 438  
1.5 36.1 - 48.9 388.6 - 526.4  
1.75 42.2 - 57 454.3 - 613.5  
2 48.2 - 65.2 518.8 - 701.8  
2.25 54.2 - 73.4 583.4 - 790  
2.5 60.3 - 81.5 649.1 - 877.3  
2.75 66.3 - 89.7 713.7 - 965.5  
3 72.2 - 97.9 778.2 - 1053.8  

 

EDGE WEIGHT - Values stated are based on 3” x 12” or 76.2 mm x 304.8 mm test specimens.

Weight Per
Square Foot
(Ounces)
Approximate
Weight Per Square
Meter (Grams)
Nominal Individual
(Grams)
Test Method
1 305.7 7.1 W-01-Fg-T
1.25 381 8.9  
1.5 457.5 10.6  
1.75 533.9 12.4  
2 610.3 14.2  
2.25 686.7 16  
2.5 763.2 17.7  
2.75 839.6 19.5  
3 916 21.3  

 

IGNITION LOSS (%) - Values stated are based on 12" x 12" or 30.48 cm x 30.48 cm test specimens.

Weight Per
Square Foot (Ounces)
Nominal Test Method
All 2.50 (*8.00, **3.50) W-05Ec

TENSILE - Values stated are based on 12" x 12" or 30.48 cm x 30.48 cm test specimens

Weight Per
Square Foot
(Ounces)
Approximate
Weight Per Square
Meter (Grams)
Minimum
Individual (Pounds)
Minimum
Individual
(Newtons)
Maximum
Individual
Test Method
1 305.7 5 (*60) 22.24 None S-01AG
1.25 381 10 44.48 None  
1.5 457.5 16 71.17 None  
1.75 533.9 21 93.41 None  
2 610.3 25 111.2 None  
2.25 686.7 28 124.55 None  
2.75 763.2 31 137.89 None  
2.5 839.6 34 151.24 None  
3 916 38 169.03 None  

WIDTH

Weight Nominal
(Inches)
Test Method
All As specified on the order D-03Aa
Minimum Recommended Laminate Thickness

Weight Per Square
Foot (Ounces)

Minimum Laminate
Thickness (Inches)*
Minimum Laminate
Thickness (Millimeters)*
Test Method
1 0.06 1.524 Suitable Micrometer
1.25 0.06 1.524  
1.5 0.06 1.524  
1.75 0.06 1.524  
2 0.06 1.524  
2.25 0.06 1.524  
2.5 0.08 2.032  
2.75 0.08 2.032  
3 0.08 2.032  

*If the minimum laminated thickness recommended for a given weight exceeds the thickness designed in the customer’s product, the customer is urged to contact the appropriate Superior Huntingdon Composites sales representative for technical advisement prior to production.

 

Preparation for Shipment

Approximate Full Roll Weight and Length:

Weight Per
Square Foot
(Ounces)
Approximate Full
Weight
(Pounds)
Approximate Full
Weight
(Kilograms)
Approximate Full
Roll Length
(Meters)

Approximate Full
Roll Length
(Feet)

1 3.13 x inches of mat width 0.559 x cm of mat width 183 600
1.25 2.77 x inches of mat width 0.495 x cm of mat width 130 426
1.5 3.07 x inches of mat width 0.548 x cm of mat width 120 393
1.75 3.17 x inches of mat width 0.566 x cm of mat width 106 348
2 3.27 x inches of mat width 0.584 x cm of mat width 96 314
2.25 3.29 x inches of mat width 0.587 x cm of mat width 86 281
2.5 3.37 x inches of mat width 0.602 x cm of mat width 79 259
2.75 3.44 x inches of mat width 0.614 x cm of mat width 73 240
3 3.48 x inches of mat width 0.621 x cm of mat width 70 223

ROLL-UP & TELESCOPING REQUIREMENTS
The mat is wound on a 4" (10.2 cm) inside-diameter paper tube, having a single tube with a length equal to the roll width the tube length
tolerances are plus 0", minus 2" (-5.08 cm).
*The mat will be so wound that the maximum length of mat telescoping will not exceed 1/2” (1.27 cm). Telescoping is described as the
condition where successive wraps of mat are not perfectly aligned one upon the other, bringing about a concave effect on one end of the roll and a convex effect on the other.
No tube will protrude past the product.
ROLL DIAMETER

  • The rolls are “high density” packed to a diameter of 21” (+/- 1”).

CONTINUOUS LENGTH ROLLS
All rolls will be continuous, one-piece lengths with no wrap-ins permitied.

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Type
Standard Packing Method

WRAPPING
Wrapping/Vacuum Sleeve - the roll is placed in a polyethylene sleeve with a polyethylene overwrap (sleeve).
PACKAGING
The rolls are mul􀆟ple packed, twelve (individual or common) rolls for widths less than or equal to 42” (106.68 cm) or six (individual or common) rolls for other widths up to 84” (213.36 cm), on a 66” (167.64 cm) x 44” (111.76 cm) varying height pallet. Greater than 84” (213.36 cm) are on a 116” (294.6 cm) x 44” (111.76 cm) varying height pallet. Also, may be heat treated or block.
Product Identification
A content label will adequately iden􀆟fy each roll.
PALLETIZATION
The rolls of mat will be palle􀆟zed with pallet stretch packaging.