Material properties
- Excellent mechanical properties
- Low density
- Very good feedability
- Good dispersibility
- Controlled length distribution
SIGRAFIL® chopped carbon fibers
SIGRAFIL chopped carbon fibers are created through precision cutting of our continuous carbon fiber tows and are available with various sizings and in various cut lengths. They are especially popular as a reinforcing material or filler. As a functional additive, our short carbon fibers are primarily used in the manufacture of compounds for thermoplastic injection molding processes in the high- and low-temperature ranges. In addition, they are ideally suited for turning non-conductive materials such as plastics, resin systems and special papers into conductive ones.
Material data of our SIGRAFIL® chopped carbon fibers
Typical properties | Units | C C6-4.0/240-T130 | C C6-4.0/240-T190 | C C6-4.0/240-E100 | C C6-4.0/240-G100 |
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Density | g/cm³ | 1.80 | 1.80 | 1.80 | 1.80 |
Fiber length chopped | mm | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Filament diameter | µm | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Tensile strength | GPa | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
Tensile modulus | GPa | 240 | 240 | 240 | 240 |
Elongation at break | % | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 |
Single filament resistivity | µΩm | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Bulk density | g/l | 390 | 360 | - | - |
Sizing type | polyurethane | aromatic polymer | epoxy | glycerin | |
Sizing mass content | % | 2.7 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 4.0 |
Compatible with | PC, POM, ABS, PA, PBT | PEEK, PEI, PA, polyimides | epoxy, polyester | water-based systems |
SIGRAFIL® milled carbon fibers
We produce our SIGRAFIL milled carbon fibers from high-quality continuous carbon fiber tows from our own production lines. The fibers are unsized and they deliver the strong dispersion performance needed to achieve outstanding mix and processing characteristics. They are particularly effective in situations where the mechanical properties and electrical conductivity of a material system are to be enhanced.
Material data of our SIGRAFIL® milled carbon fibers
Typical properties | Units | C M80-3.0/200-UN | C M150-3.0/200-UN | C M80-4.0/240-UN | C M150-4.0/240-UN |
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Density | g/cm³ | 1.80 | 1.80 | 1.80 | 1.80 |
Mean fiber length milled | µm | 80 | 150 | 80 | 150 |
Filament diameter | µm | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Tensile strength | GPa | 3.0 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
Tensile modulus | GPa | 200 | 200 | 240 | 240 |
Elongation at break | % | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 1.7 |
Single filament resistivity | µΩm | 22 | 22 | 15 | 15 |
Bulk density | g/l | 380 | 250 | 380 | 250 |
Sizing type | unsized | unsized | unsized | unsized |