AMC® 8590
AMC® 8590 is a chopped carbon fiber reinforced ESC® molding compound. It is easily moldable and provides parts that are high strength, fatigue resistant, with high heat resistance and a low density. The carbon fiber is standard modulus PAN based 12K tow.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Sheets
Identification
Product families
Applications
- Consumer Goods — Sports & Recreation
- Exterior & Body
- Interior
- Other Automotive Applications
- Implants & Prosthetics
- Medical Devices & Assemblies
- Housings & Enclosures
- Aerospace & Aviation
- Marine
- Rail & Mass Transit
Product Families
- Sheet Molding Compounds (SMC)
Other characteristics
- Brand
- AMC
- Functions
- Molding Compound
- Processing Methods
- Compression Molding
- Reinforcement Material
- Carbon Fibers
- Color
- Black
- Markets
- Automotive & Transportation
- Consumer Goods
- Electrical & Electronics
- Healthcare & Pharma
- Shelf LIfe
- 2 Months (75°F)
- Precaution
AMC® 8590 contains carbon fibers and should be handled carefully in order to minimize skin contact. Molding areas should be well ventilated to minimize exposure to fumes. Presses must be provided with local exhaust to remove vapors from work areas. If adequate ventilation is not available, a respirator approved for removing organic vapor must be used. Care must be taken to prevent contact of carbon fibers with electrical equipment.
- Technology
- Composite Materials
- Packaging Type
- Rolls
- Material Features
- Ease of Handling
- Fatigue Resistant
- High Strength
- Temperature Resistance
- Reinforcement Form
- Chopped Fiber
- Molding Suggestions
AMC® 8590 can be molded at temperatures in the range of 260-310°F, with 280°F suggested as a starting point. Cure times will be dependent on molding temperature and part thickness and will typically be 5-10 minutes. Detailed molding suggestions are available on request. Cool molded parts at ambient temperature. A cooling fixture may be needed depending on part thickness and geometry.
- Composite Materials Functions
- Molding Compound
- Composites Processing Methods
- Compression Molding
Technical data
Table 1 of 2
13 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Specific Gravity (Net Shape) | 1.48 | g/cc | ASTM D-792 |
| Molding Shrinkage (Net Shape) | max. 0.000 (max. 0.000) | inch/inch (mm/mm) | ASTM D-955 |
| Flexural Strength (Net Shape) | 90,000 (621) | psi (MPa) | ASTM D-790 |
| Flexural Modulus (Net Shape) | 5.2 x106 (35.9) | psi (GPa) | ASTM D-790 |
| Tensile Strength (Net Shape) | 40,000 (276) | psi (MPa) | ASTM D-638 |
| Tensile Modulus (Net Shape) | 9.0 x106 (62.1) | psi (GPa) | ASTM D-638 |
| Izod Impact (notched) (Net Shape) | 28 (1495) | ft.lb./in. (J/M) | ASTM D-256 |
| Flexural Strength (Machined) | 65,000 (448) | psi (MPa) | ASTM D-790 |
| Flexural Modulus (Machined) | 4.1 x106 (28.3) | psi (GPa) | ASTM D-790 |
| Tensile Strength (Machined) | 23,500 (162) | psi (MPa) | ASTM D-3039 |
| Tensile Modulus (Machined) | 5.3 x106 (36.5) | psi (GPa) | ASTM D-3039 |
| Short Beam Shear (Machined) | 8,000 (55.2) | psi (MPa) | ASTM D-2344 |
Table 2 of 2
3 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Carbon Fiber Content (Nominal) | -53 | %w/w |
| Resin Content (Nominal) | -47 | %w/w |
| Fiber Length (Nominal) | 1 | inch |
