AMC® 8575 (woven)
AMC® 8575 (woven) is a vinyl ester ESC® molding compound reinforced with 12K 2x2 Twill Carbon Fiber Fabric. It is designed for compression molding of components requiring high structural strength, light weight, and stiffness. It can also be comolded with other ESC molding compounds such as AMC® 8590 to provide stiffening in selected areas of the component.
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
- 3 Months (75°F)
- Precaution
AMC® 8575 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
- High Stiffness
- High Strength
- Light Weight
- Molding Suggestions
AMC® 8575 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
6 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Specific Gravity (Machined) | 1.45 | g/cc | ASTM D-792 |
| Flexural Strength (Machined) | 57,000 (393) | psi (MPa) | ASTM D-790 |
| Flexural Modulus (Machined) | 5.0 x106 (34.4) | psi (GPa) | ASTM D-790 |
| Tensile Strength (Machined) | 63,000 (434) | psi (MPa) | ASTM D-3039 |
| Tensile Modulus (Machined) | 6.0 x106 (41.3) | psi (GPa) | ASTM D-3039 |
| Glass Transition Temperature (Machined) | 288 (142) | °F (°C) TanDelta | ASTM D-7028 |
Table 2 of 2
4 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Color | Natural and Black | — |
| Areal Weight | 1272 | gms/m2 |
| Carbon Fiber Content (Nominal) | 55 | % |
| Carbon Fiber Length (Continuous) | 2 x 2 | twill |
