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HexTow

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AS2C

Carbon Fiber

AS2C 3000 - 37685 Product Data

HexTow
™ AS2C carbon fiber is a continuous, high strength, high strain, PAN based fiber available in 3,000 (3K),6,000 (6K) and 12,000 (12K) filament count tows. This fiber has been surface treated and can be sized toimprove its interlaminar shear properties, handling characteristics, and structural properties. Suggested for use inweaving, prepregging, filament winding, pultrusion, and molding compounds.

Typical Fiber Properties U.S. Units SI Units

Tensile strength 648,000 psi4,470MPa
Tensile modulus Chord 6000-1000 32.0 x 10
6 psi 221 GPa Ultimate elongation
(a) 1.9%1.9% Carbon content 94.0% 94.0% Density 0.0650 lb/in
3 1.80 g/cc
(a) Calculated from tow test data.

Typical Epoxy Composite Properties (at Room Temperature) U.S. Units SI Units

Tensile strength 310,000 psi 2,140 MPaTensile modulus 19.8 x 10 6 psi 136 GPa Flexural strength 250,000 psi 1,725 MPa Flexural modulus 18.5 x 10 6 psi 128 GPa Short-beam shear strength 18,000 psi 124 MPa Fiber volume 62% 62% We cannot anticipate all conditions under which this information and our products, or the products of other manufactures in combination with ourproducts may be used. We accept no responsibility for results obtained by the application of this information or the safety and suitability of ourproducts, either alone or in combination with other products. Users are advised to make their own tests to determine the safety and suitability ofeach such product or product combination for their own purposes. Unless otherwise agreed in writing, we sell the products without warranty,and buyers and users assume all responsibility and liability for loss or damage arising from the handing and use of our products, whether usedalone or in combination with other products. © Copyright Hexcel Corporation™ HexTow logo are registered trademarks of Hexcel Corporation, Stamford, Connecticut.® Hexcel and the Hexcel logos are registered trademarks of Hexcel Corporation, Stamford, Connecticut.