AS2C 3000 - Hexcel Corporation - #2

HexTow™ AS2C Product Data

Filament diameter

0.270 mil

6.9 microns

Filament shape

Round

Round

Twist

None

None

Tow cross-sectional area 3K 6K 12K

1.72 x 10 ^-4 in² 3.44 x 10 ^-4 in² 6.89 x 10 ^-4 in²

0.11 mm² 0.22 mm² 0.44 mm²

Approximate yield

3K 6K 12K

7,400 ft/lb 3,700 ft/lb 1,850 ft/lb

5.00 m/g 2.50 m/g

1.25 m/g

Weight/length

3K 6K 12K

11.2 x 10-⁶ lb/in 22.4 x 10-⁶ lb/in 44.8 x 10~⁶ lb/in

0.200 g/m 0.400 g/m 0.800 g/m

This carbon fiber is manufactured to Hexcel industrial grade specification HS-CP-3000. A copy of this specification is available upon request. A Certificate of Conformance will be provided with each shipment.

Standard HexTow™ AS2C is supplied with an epoxy-compatible size. Normal size content is 0.3% for 12K and 1.0% for 3K and 6K.

Other resin-compatible sizes and size contents may be supplied to satisfy special needs.

Standard packaging of HexTow™ AS2C is as follows:

Other lengths may be supplied to satisfy special needs. In all cases, the fiber is wound on 3 in. ID by 11 in. long cardboard cores and overwrapped with plastic film.

Obtain, read, and understand the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) before use of this product. Important_

Hexcel Corporation believes, in good faith, that the technical data and other information provided herein is materially accurate as of the date this document is prepared. Hexcel reserves the right to modify such information at any time. The performance values in this data sheet are considered representative but do not and should not constitute specification minima. The only obligations of Hexcel, including warranties, if any, will be set forth in a contract signed by Hexcel or in Hexcel's then current standard Terms and Conditions of Sale as set forth on the back of Hexcel's Order Acknowledgement.

Hexcel is a leading worldwide supplier of composite materials to aerospace and other demanding industries. Our comprehensive product range includes: ■ Structural Film Adhesives

■ Carbon Fiber ■ Honeycomb Sandwich Panels

■ RTM Materials ■ Special Process Honeycombs

■ Honeycomb Cores ■ Reinforced Fabrics

■ Continuous Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastics

■ Carbon, Glass, Aramid and Hybrid Prepregs

For US quotes, orders and product information call toll-free 1-800-688-7734. For other worldwide sales office telephone numbers and a full address list please click here: http://www.hexcel.com/contact/salesoffices.

May 2007