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AMC 8590

Vinyl Ester

Carbon Fiber Reinforcement, 55%

Supplied by Quantum Composites Inc.

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Product Description
AMC© 8590 is a chopped carbon fiber reinforced sheet molding compound (SMC) in a toughness vinyl ester matrix. It is easily moldable and provides parts that are high strength, fatigue resistant, with high heat resistance and a low density. The carbon fiber is PAN based 12K tow.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • North America
Filler / Reinforcement 
  • Carbon Fiber Reinforcement, 55% Filler by Weight
Features 
  • High Heat Resistance
  • High Strength
  
Automotive Specifications 
Appearance 
  • Black
Forms 
  • SMC - Sheet Molding Compound
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
 
 ASTM D792
Molding Shrinkage - Flow
in/in
 ASTM D955
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Modulus
psi
 ASTM D638
Tensile Strength
psi
 ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus
psi
 ASTM D790
Flexural Strength
psi
 ASTM D790
Compressive Modulus
psi
 ASTM D695
Compressive Strength
psi
 ASTM D695
Poisson's Ratio
 
 ASTM E132
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load (264 psi, Unannealed)
°F
 ASTM D648
Glass Transition Temperature
°F
 ASTM E1356
Thermoset
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Shelf Life (75°F)
wk
  
Demold Time (280°F)
min
  
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: AMC 8590, AMC , AMC8590, 8590, Vinyl Ester, Epoxy, Quantum Comp, VinylEster
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: High Heat Resistance, High Strength.
Automotive Specifications
This plastic material has approval for 3 automotive specifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of specifications for that agency): CHRYSLER (3).
Injection
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Mold Temperature
°F
  
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
 
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