Continuous length, high strength, high modulus fiber made from a polyacrylonitrile precursor. The fiber surface has been treated to increase the interlaminar shear strength in a resin matrix composite. 12000 filaments/strand, 94% carbon assay, 5.1 µm filament diameter, 2.27 m/g yield, 0 tpm twist (also available twisted), 0.246 mm² fiber area in yarn cross section. Solvay has acquired the Thornel product line as a part of the Cytec purchase. |