Knowde Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- Reinforcement Material
- Composite Materials Functions
- Technologies
- Product Families
- Product Type
- Carbon fiber content: 30%
- Glass fiber content: 30%
- Modified PMMA thermoplastic resin: 40%
Features & Benefits
- Materials Features
- Product Highlights
- Basket weave of carbon fibers and glass fibers
- Bi-directional reinforcement
- Lightest weight, thin, single layer
- Available in various colors
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Applications
- Composites Processing Methods
- Recommended Applications
- Sport & Recreation
- Footwear
- Skates
Properties
- Appearance
- Silver, Charcoal and Black
- Thermal Properties
- Typical Properties
Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
Bonding Temperature | 55 to 60 (131–140) | °C (°F) | — |
Forming Temperature | 195 to 200 (383–392) | °C (°F) | — |
Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
Size | Cut to customer specifications from sheet of 91 x 122 cm (36 x 48 inches) | — | — |
Specific Gravity (Calculated based upon material volume) | 1.3–1.6 | — | — |
Thickness | 1.0 (± 0.2) | mm (mm) | — |
Storage & Handling
- Shelf Life
Stable indefinitely at 25°C (77°F) Materials must be dried prior to heating and thermoforming. Please refer to the TPMC Processing Instructions.