New thermoplastic matrix composites for demanding applications (original) (raw)
2009, Plastics, Rubber and Composites
The PRIMOSPIRE ® PR 120 thermoplastic polymer from Solvay Advanced Polymers, a new polymeric material for highly demanding applications, was studied in this work. The relevant properties of the polymer were determined and a new prototype powder coating equipment was designed and manufactured in order to use the primospire polymer as a powder matrix in the production of carbon fibre based towpregs [1]. The obtained results lead us to conclude that this new polymer has very interesting mechanical properties for highly demanding markets. It was also possible to produce continuously good primospire/carbon fibre towpregs for being subsequently processed by compression moulding into final composite plates. Finally, relevant mechanical properties were determined on the manufactured composite plates.
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