is a ThermoPlastic Consolidated Laminate (TPCL) made of several layers of thermoplastic powdered woven fabric. The powdered woven fabric is composed of the high tenacity carbon fiber product Tenax -E HTA40 E13 3K 200tex and a PEEK matrix. The consolidated laminate can be simply heated above its melting temperature and then stamped in a metallic mold within a press in a few minutes. Product Benefits High-performance mechanical properties Continuous use at elevated temperature Low flammability, smoke and toxicity Room temperature storage and shipping Compliant to Health, Safety and Environment requirements Recyclable Process Benefits Thermo-formable (press forming) Short cycle time Large volume application Automated process (pick and place) Thermoplastic joining technologies Printed in USA April 2014. Copyright 2014, Inc. Page 1 of 5
Brand name Tenax Production site E (Europe) Product designation TPCL PEEK-HTA40 Fibre Tenax -E HTA40 3K Density 1.76 g/cm³ Matrix Density 1.30 g/cm 3 PEEK (Polyetheretherketone) Semi-finished product Fabric 5HS Prepreg areal weight 485 g/m² Fiber areal weight 285 g/m² Matrix content 42 wt.% Nominal thickness 0.31 mm (52 % FVC (1) ) 0.0122 Laminate dimension 800 mm x 1200 mm (warp x weft) Laminate thickness multiple of 0.31 mm (typically 1.86 mm to 4.34 mm (see product list) Stacking sequence standard stacking sequence available (see product list) Thermoforming recommendations Blank heating dwell temp. dwell time Molding Zone temp. time pressure 390 ±30 C 734±54 F 5 min 240 ±10 C 464 ±18 F 5 min 25±15 bar 363±218 psi Cooling cool-down rate 120 C/min 248 F/min Properties (test direction) Conditioning / Test temperature Typical value Melting point Peak DSC 343 C 649 F Glass transition temperature Tensile (2) (warp, 0 ) ISO 527-4 Compression (2) (warp, 0 ) EN 2850 Type B onset 143 C 289 F 60 GPa 8.7 Msi 963 MPa 139.7 ksi 59 GPa 8.6 Msi 725 MPa 105.2 ksi Flexural (warp, 0 ) EN 2562 Type A 64 GPa 9.3 Msi 1166 MPa 169.1 ksi (2) Normalized to nominal thickness (0.31mm / 0.0122 ) Stacking sequence: (0,90) 3/(0,90) r3 Printed in USA April 2014. Copyright 2014, Inc. Page 2 of 5
RECOMMENDED STORAGE AND SHELF LIFE INFORMATION A. TPCL PEEK HTA Material Properties Filament tensile, of elasticity, coefficient of expansion, electric and thermal conductivities is inherent properties of the laminate and has indefinite shelf life. No sizing is used on the fabric/filaments. B. TPCL PEEK HTA Storage Parameters Typically, the original processing characteristics of the product will be essentially constant when correctly stored. The laminates can be stored for an indefinite duration, but the recommended storage conditions are 40 F 86 F (5 C 30 C) and less than 50% RH. Direct exposure to sunlight or rain should be avoided to avoid a loss in performance. STANDARD PACKAGING Each laminate measures 800 mm (31 ½ ), warp direction by 1200 mm (47 ¼ ), weft direction. Area 0.96 m² (10 1/3 ft²). STANDARD PRODUCT LIST Thickness Weight Product Name Stacking sequence Inches Plies Code grams lb. PEEK 4 40 HTA E13 3K DT 5HS 285/06AB [(0,90)/(+45, 45)/(0,90)]s 0.073 6 P50004 2850 6.283 PEEK 4 40 HTA E13 3K DT 5HS 285/07AB [(0,90)/(+45, 45)]3/(0,90)] 0.085 7 P50005 3325 7.330 PEEK 4 40 HTA E13 3K DT 5HS 285/08AB [[(0,90)/(+45, 45)]2]s 0.098 8 P50006 3800 8.378 PEEK 4 40 HTA E13 3K DT 5HS 285/09AB [(0,90)/(+45, 45)]4/(0,90)] 0.110 9 P50007 4275 9.425 PEEK 4 40 HTA E13 3K DT 5HS 285/10AB [[(0,90)/(+45, 45)]2/(0,90)]s 0.122 10 P50008 4750 10.47 PEEK 4 40 HTA E13 3K DT 5HS 285/11AB [(0,90)/(+45, 45)]5/(0,90)] 0.134 11 P50009 5225 11.52 PEEK 4 40 HTA E13 3K DT 5HS 285/12AB [[(0,90)/(+45, 45)]3]s 0.146 12 P50010 5700 12.57 PEEK 4 40 HTA E13 3K DT 5HS 285/14AB [[(0,90)/(+45, 45)]3/(0,90)]s 0.171 14 P50011 6650 14.66 PEEK 4 40 HTA E13 3K DT 5HS 285/15AB [(0,90)/(+45, 45)]7/(0,90)] 0.183 15 P50012 7125 15.71 Nomenclature Origin E Europe J Japan A USA. Note only E products available in the Americas today TPCL Thermoplastic Consolidated Laminate PEEK Polymer matrix. For other matrices, please contact your sales representative Stacking A (0 /90 ) B QI (0, 90 )/ (±45 ) n/ (0, 90 ) C (±45 ) n Surface code B Bare 1G Glass on one side 2G Glass on both sides Printed in USA April 2014. Copyright 2014, Inc. Page 3 of 5
Properties (Test Direction) Stacking Sequence Standard Conditioning / Unit Value Test Temperature Tensile Tensile (weft) Compression Compression (weft) Flexural Flexural Plain Tensile Tensile Filled Hole Tensile Plain Compression Plain Compression Compression Compression Compression Compression ISO 527-4. / Msi 8.7 type 3 ksi 138.5 ISO 527-. / Msi 8.7 4 type 3 ksi 131.8 EN 2850 B2. / Msi 8.6 EN 2850 B1 ksi 105.2 EN 2850 B2. / Msi 8.4 EN 2850 B1 ksi 103.3. / Msi 9.6 EN 2562 A ksi 177.7 70 C, 85% r.h. / Msi 9.4 EN 2562 A ksi 153.4. / Msi 0.73 ksi 23.2. / Msi 0.65 ksi 20.9 70 C, 85% r.h. / Msi 0.57 70 C ksi 17.5 Msi 6.09 ksi 93.8 ksi 46.4 [((0,90)/ (+45,-45))3]s European*. / ksi 50.5 Msi 5.9 ksi 74.3 Msi 5.9 ksi 59.9 ksi 42.9 ksi 38.6 ksi 66.17 [((0,90)/ (+45,-45))3]s European*. / ksi 60.07 (ult.) ksi 125.37 (2%) ) ksi 113.47 (ult.) ksi 112.60 (2% ) ksi 92.72 (ult.) [((0,90)/ (+45,-45))3]s European* 70 C, 85% r.h. / ksi 118.69 (2%) ) 70 C ksi 103.17 *Proprietary Test Method Remarks: - Laminate manufactured with a static press - Average value obtained on 1 material lot Printed in USA April 2014. Copyright 2014, Inc. Page 4 of 5
Thermoplastic materials such as PEEK are processed by heating the material above the melting point, shaping it under pressure and letting it cool down. This can be repeated multiple times. Processing key facts: Melting point Processing temperature Glass transition Temperature 648 F [342 C] 680-770 F [360-410 C] 289 F [143 C] Stamp Forming Thermoforming of Composite Parts: The TPCL laminates can be thermoformed to complex three-dimensional shapes. For example the laminate can get rapidly heated in an infrared oven and then quickly transferred into the mold before it gets stamped using common pressing technology (stamping). The following parameters are typical. Since part and tooling geometries can have an effect on the processing, please contact Toho Tenax Technical Support Engineering for specific parameters. Typical Part Thermoforming Cycle: Oven Heating Nominal oven temp. dwell time 797 F [425 C] 5 minutes blank temperature 770-824 F [410-440 C] Blank Forming tool temperature forming pressure 446-482 F [230-250 C] 145 580 psi [10 40* bar] *435 psi [30 bar] recommended Transfer time (oven to press) <5 seconds or ensure that the blank temperature is above [360 C] when forming pressure is instituted. Cooling cool-down rate Max. release temperature up to 248 F [120 C] /min 284 F [140 C] Printed in USA April 2014. Copyright 2014, Inc. Page 5 of 5