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Toray MicroPly™ TCF4001

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Toray Toray MicroPly™ TCF4001 cyanate ester syntactic foam is unique in the industry due to its combination of low density and good structural properties. The material does not require pressure during cure to achieve its mechanical properties, and can be machined to shape if required. Toray MicroPly™ TCF4001 can be packed into tooling cavities. 177°C (350°F) Cure, Cyanate Ester Syntactic Foam.

Functions: Core Material

Core Type: Thermoset Foam

Chemical Family: Cyanate Esters

Technical Data Sheet
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Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family
Composite Materials Functions

Features & Benefits

Materials Features
Product Highlights
  • Compatible with TC420 prepregs
  • Excellent high temperature performance
  • Post curable for higher Tg

Applications & Uses

Recommended Applications
  • High Temperature
  • Space & Satellite
  • Aerostructures
  • Radome
  • High temperature tooling backup structures
  • Low moisture pickup
  • Low outgassing foam core for space structures
  • Aircraft interiors
  • Net molded foam parts
  • High temperature potting
  • Ablatives
  • High temperature tooling masters
  • High temperature tooling backup structures

Properties

Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Cure Temperature177 (350)°C (°F)
Density0.35–0.42 (22–26)g/cc (pcf)
Dielectric Constant at 10 GHz1.554
Loss Tangent at 10 GHz0.0123

Storage & Handling

Shelf Life
  • Out Life: 14 days out life ≤ 21°C (70°F) and ≤ 60% RH
  • Frozen Storage Life: 6 months at ≤-18°C (≤ 0°F)

Out life is the maximum time allowed at 21°C (70°F) or below and 60% or less RH before cure, after a single frozen storage cycle in the original unopened packaging at -18°C (0°F) or below for a period not exceeding the frozen storage life noted above.