Carbon fibre reinforced grade 8010C30
Preliminary Technical Data Sheet
Product description
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KEPSTAN is a high performance thermoplastic material, based on PolyEtherKetoneKetone (PEKK) highly stable
chemical backbone. Its semi crystalline structure in solid state offers an outstanding combination of mechanical and
thermal strength together with chemical and fire resistance.
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KEPSTAN 8010C30 is a carbon fibre reinforced compound, based on the 8000 series of KEPSTAN resins. This
series offers the highest glass transition temperature and the highest crystallinity, leading to the best tensile and
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compression strengths among the different series of KEPSTAN PEKK copolymers.
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KEPSTAN 8010C30 is a low flow grade, suitable for extrusion, compression and injection moulding.
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KEPSTAN 8010C30 is available in pellet form, and standard packaging is 10 kg boxes.
Material properties
Condition Test method Unit Typical Value
Grade 8010C30
Flow level Low
General
Density 23°C ISO 1183 g/cm 3 1.39
Color - - - Black
Fibre content Weight % 30
Water absorption 23°C, immersion, equilibrium % 0. 4
23°C, immersion, 24 h, 2 mm % 0.1
Melt volume flow rate 380°C / 5 kg ISO 1133 cm 3/10min 6.5
Thermal
Melting point 20°C/min, 2 nd heating DSC °C 360
Glass transition 20°C/min °C 165
Specific heat capacity 23°C J/g/K tbd
Heat deflection temperature 1.8 MPa ISO 75f °C > 33 0
Coefficient of thermal expansion Average, -100°C to Tg DMA, tension µm/m/K tbd
Average, Tg to 300°C µm/m/K tbd
Mechanical
Flow direction
Tensile modulus 23°C, 1 mm/min ISO 527-1BA GPa 24. 4
Tensile strength MPa 247
Elongation at break % 1.5
Compression modulus 23°C, 1 mm/min ISO 604 GPa 10. 2
Compression strength 23°C, 5 mm/min ISO 604 MPa 29 4
Transverse direction
Tensile modulus 23°C, 1 mm/min ISO 527-1BA GPa 19. 6
Tensile strength MPa 190
Elongation at break % 1.3
Compression modulus 23°C, 1 mm/min ISO 604 GPa 6.5
Compression strength 23°C, 5 mm/min ISO 604 MPa 23 0
All data are typical values measured on injection moulded specimens, without further annealing or tempering.
Fire
Flammability rating - UL 94 - V-0 @ 0.8 mm
Limiting Oxygen Index 1.6 mm ISO 4589-2 %O2 tbd
Electrical
Volume resistivity 23°C ASTM D257 Ohm.cm < 10 5
Surface resistivity 23°C ASTM D257 Ohm < 10 5
Recommended processing conditions
Drying temperature and time 150°C during 3 to 4 hou rs, or 120°C during 6 to 8 hours
Processing temperature 375 – 385°C
Temperature settings - Injection Rear 350°C / Centr e 375°C / Front 375°C / Nozzle 385°C
Mould temperature 230 to 240°C, to facilitate filli ng of the cavity and polymer crystallization
Temperature settings - Extrusion Zones 1/2/3/4 : 355°C/ 370°C/ 385°C / 385°C/ Die : 370°C
Rev. Sept. 2013
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