TECATEC PEI CF50 T200 CP/IP/OS V01 natural

CARBON FIBRE REINFORCED POLYETHERIMIDE COMPOSITE

Polyetherimide (PEI) is an amorphous, amber coloured, high temperature plastic. Its very high mechanical strength, stiffness and fracture toughness are further increased with a carbon fibre fabric reinforcement.
The inherently flame retardant PEI composite is used in automotive and mechanical engineering as well as for sports equipment. Another feature of TECATEC PEI CF50 T200 natural is its very good chemical and thermal resistance. The high creep resistance of the composite material is maintained over a wide temperature range from -50 °C to 180 °C, and operating temperatures of up to 200 °C are possible for short periods. 
Ensinger produces the composite in widths of up to 1270 mm as coated semipreg (CP) and fully consolidated prepreg (IP). It is used in-house to produce multilayer organosheets (OS) and plates up to 95 mm thick (TECATEC PEI CW50 PL natural).
Where electrically insulating properties are required, the glass-fibre reinforced alternative TECATEC PEI GF50 T280 natural is ideal.

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Facts

Chemical designation
PEI (Polyetherimide)
Colour
natural
Density
1.52 g/cm3

Main Features

  • good surface appearance
  • inherent flame resistance
  • excellent mechanical properties
  • continuous service temperature up to 150 °C

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Technical details


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    General material information Value Unit Parameter Norm
    Fibre type Carbon HT 3k - -
    Fibre architecture Twill 2/2 - -
    Fibre areal weight 200 g/m2 -
    Fibre volume content 50 % -
    Resin weight content 42.7 % -
    Areal weight finished product 345 g/m2 -
    Material widths 1000 - 1270 mm others on request -
    ply thickness (consolidated) 0.22 mm -
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    Mechanical properties Value Unit Parameter Norm
    Tensile strength 650 MPa ISO 527-4
    Modulus of elasticity
    (tensile test)
    56000 MPa ISO 527-4
    Flexural strength 770 MPa ISO 14125
    Modulus of elasticity
    (flexural test)
    46000 MPa ISO 14125
    Compression strength 630 MPa ISO 14126
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    Thermal properties Value Unit Parameter Norm
    Glass transition temperature 217 C -
    Service temperature 200 C short term -
    Service temperature 180 C long term -
    Thermal expansion (CLTE) 5 106*K-1 in 0° and 90° direction -
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    Predrying Value Unit Parameter Norm
    Drying temperature 120 C -
    Drying time 2-3 h -