Toray CFRT® TWAG

Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family

Acrylics, Acrylates & Methacrylates,

Poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA)

Reinforcement Material

Glass Fibers

Composite Materials Functions

Laminate

Technologies

Composite Materials

Product Families

Composite Materials — Prepregs & Molding Compounds

Laminates

Product Type And Composition

• Glass fiber content: 60%
• Modified PMMA thermoplastic resin: 40%

Features & Benefits

Materials Features

Light Weight

Product Highlights

• Twill weave glass fibers
• Bi-directional reinforcement
• Lightest weight, thin, single layer
• Available in various colors

Applications & Uses

Markets

Consumer Goods

Applications

Consumer Goods — Sports & Recreation

Composites Processing Methods

Compression Molding,

Out of Autoclave Prepreg,

Vacuum Bagging

Recommended Applications

• Sport & Recreation
• Footwear
• Skates

Properties

Physical Form

Prepreg,

Sheets

Appearance

Silver, Charcoal and Black

Thermal Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Bonding Temperature	55 to 60 (131–140)	°C (°F)	—
Forming Temperature	195 to 200 (383–392)	°C (°F)	—

Typical Properties

	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)	1.85 - 2.05	g/cc	—
Thickness	0.95 (± 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.