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AMC 8595

Vinyl Ester

Carbon Fiber Reinforcement, 50%

Supplied by Quantum Composites Inc.

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Product Description

AMC-8595 is reinforced with continuous, unidirectional carbon fibers. It is designed for compression molding of components requiring high structural strength, light weight, and stiffness. It can also be co-molded with other ESC molding compounds such as AMC-8590 to provide stiffening in selected areas of the component.

General

Material Status

Commercial: Active

Availability

North America

Filler / Reinforcement

Carbon Fiber Reinforcement, 50% Filler by Weight

Features

Good Moldability

Good Stiffness

High Strength

Low Molecular Weight

Appearance

Black

Forms

SMC - Sheet Molding Compound

Physical	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Specific Gravity			ASTM D792
Molding Shrinkage - Flow		in/in	ASTM D955
Water Absorption (24 hr)		%	ASTM D570
Mechanical	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Flexural Modulus		psi	ASTM D790
Flexural Strength		psi	ASTM D790
Thermal	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load (264 psi, Unannealed)		°F	ASTM D648
Thermoset	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Shelf Life (75°F)		wk
Post Cure Time (280°F)		hr
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: AMC 8595, AMC , AMC8595, 8595, Vinyl Ester, Epoxy, Quantum Comp, VinylEster
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: High Strength, Good Stiffness, Good Moldability, Low Molecular Weight, Low MW.

Injection	Nominal Value	Unit
Mold Temperature		°F
Injection Pressure		psi

Notes

¹Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.