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Tempalux® CN-F

Polyethylene Terephthalate

Carbon Fiber Reinforcement

Supplied by Westlake Plastics Company

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Product Description
Non-sloughing carbon-fiber-filled material which is extremely strong and stiff, has excellent dimensional stability, and high temperature resistance to 415° F. This material has broad chemical resistance and excellent fabrication finishing characteristics. UL94 V-0 rated.
Manufacturing Capabilities:
  • Sheet: 0.375 to 4 in thick
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • North America
Filler / Reinforcement 
  • Carbon Fiber Reinforcement
Features 
  • Good Chemical Resistance
  • Good Dimensional Stability
  • High Heat Resistance
  • High Stiffness
  • High Strength
  • Non-Sloughing
  • Semi Conductive
Uses 
  • Aerospace Applications
  • Electrical Parts
  
Appearance 
  • Black
Forms 
  • Pellets
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
 
 ASTM D792
Water Absorption (24 hr)
%
 ASTM D570
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Strength (Yield)
psi
 ASTM D638
Tensile Elongation (Break)
%
 ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus
psi
 ASTM D790
Flexural Strength
psi
 ASTM D790
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Notched Izod Impact
ft·lb/in
 ASTM D256
Unnotched Izod Impact
ft·lb/in
 ASTM D256
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Durometer Hardness (Shore D)
 
 ASTM D2240
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load (264 psi, Unannealed)
°F
 ASTM D648
CLTE - Flow
in/in/°F
 ASTM D696
Electrical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Surface Resistivity
ohm
 ASTM D257
Volume Resistivity
ohm·cm
 ASTM D257
Flammability
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Flame Rating - UL (0.0580 in)
 
 UL 94
Additional Information
Surface Resistivity, ASTM D257: 1e3 to 1e5 ohm
Volume Resistivity, ASTM D257: 1e3 to 1e5 ohm-cm
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Tempalux® CN-F, Tempalux CNF, Tempalux® , Tempalux, TempaluxCNF, CN, CN-F, CNF, CN:F, CN/F, CN+F, CN_F, CN F, Polyethylene Terephthalate, PET, Polyester, Westlake Plast, PolyethyleneTerephthalate, FCN
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: High Strength, High Stiffness, Non-Sloughing, Non Sloughing, High Heat Resistance, Good Dimensional Stability, Dimensionally Stable, Semi-Conductive, Semi Conductive, Good Chemical Resistance, Chemical Resistant.
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
 
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