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Norplex-Micarta NP545 Carbon Fiber  (discontinued **)
Categories: Polymer; Thermoset; Carbon Fiber/Thermoset Composite; Epoxy; Epoxy/Carbon Fiber Composite

Material Notes: NP545 is composed of carbon fiber fabric and an epoxy resin system. It has excellent moisture resistance and physical properties. Potential uses include fixtures and gauge systems, high performance gears and bearings, and pump and compressor vanes.

Thickness Tested: 0.062", 0.125" and 0.500"

Key Words: Micarta
Vendors: Norplex-Micarta is the leading manufacturer of high performance thermoset composite materials. We work directly with customers to manufacture the highest quality specialty sheet products, pre-pregs, rods and molded shapes, and tubes to meet demanding composite applications for our OEMs and fabricators around the world. Visit norplex-micarta.com.

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Physical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Specific Gravity 1.60 - 1.70 g/cc
@Thickness 1.57 mm
1.60 - 1.70 g/cc
@Thickness 0.0620 in
ASTM D792
Moisture Absorption at Equilibrium 0.10 %
@Thickness 1.57 mm
0.10 %
@Thickness 0.0620 in
ASTM D229
 
Mechanical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Hardness, Rockwell M 95 - 115
@Thickness 1.57 mm
95 - 115
@Thickness 0.0620 in
ASTM D785
Tensile Strength, Yield  490 MPa
@Thickness 1.57 mm
71000 psi
@Thickness 0.0620 in
CW; ASTM D638
 496 MPa
@Thickness 1.57 mm
72000 psi
@Thickness 0.0620 in
LW; ASTM D638
Modulus of Elasticity  36.5 GPa
@Thickness 1.57 mm
5300 ksi
@Thickness 0.0620 in
CW; ASTM D229
 41.4 GPa
@Thickness 1.57 mm
6000 ksi
@Thickness 0.0620 in
LW; ASTM D229
Flexural Strength  676 MPa
@Thickness 1.57 mm
98000 psi
@Thickness 0.0620 in
CW; ASTM D790
 679 MPa
@Thickness 1.57 mm
98500 psi
@Thickness 0.0620 in
LW; ASTM D790
 
Thermal PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
CTE, linear 4.00 µm/m-°C
@Thickness 1.57 mm,
Temperature 20.0 °C
2.22 µin/in-°F
@Thickness 0.0620 in,
Temperature 68.0 °F
x-axis; IPC-TM 650-2.4.24
CTE, linear, Transverse to Flow 8.00 µm/m-°C
@Thickness 1.57 mm,
Temperature 20.0 °C
4.44 µin/in-°F
@Thickness 0.0620 in,
Temperature 68.0 °F
x-axis; IPC-TM 650-2.4.24
Maximum Service Temperature, Air 177 °C351 °F
Glass Transition Temp, Tg 125 °C257 °FTg
Flammability, UL94 HB
@Thickness 1.57 mm
HB
@Thickness 0.0620 in
 
Descriptive Properties
Bond Strength1200 lb0.5", ASTM D229
ColorBlack

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