Celstran CFR-TP Thermoplastic Composites - Celanese

Celstran® CFR-TP

Thermoplastic Composites

The material of great inventions

Composites – materials with ­unlimited
possibilities

Top Features High specific mechanical properties Composite technology is all the rage Celanese has been established as a res-
Excellent chemical resistance today, as it addresses two major in and reinforced engineering polymer
High quality and long service life requirements: light-weight materials manufacturer for over 40 years. Many
Design freedom combined with high strength. of the products it supplies are leaders
Excellent corrosion resistance Until recently composite materials in their field and are available world-
Broad spectrum of properties were rarely found outside of
Fast and cost-efficient production selected industries such as Formula wide such as Fortron® PPS, Vectra®
A bility to customize product and processing 1 or the aircraft industry. Today LCP or C­ elstran® LFT.
product developments in the area of
engineering and high performance With its high-performance polymers as
polymers are opening up whole new a matrix material for aircraft applica-
fields of opportunity. tions Celanese is already an estab-
lished player in the field of composites.
As a result, composite materials can Broad industry knowledge and con-
now be used in a wide variety of tinuous product development have
applications. By varying matrix ma- now led to a new product innovation:
terials, fibers and additives, customers Continuous fiber reinforced Celstran
can take advantage of unique rods and tapes.
combinations of properties. The
resulting new materials free the hand
of developers to create designs that
were never before possible.

Leading in technology and service

Celstran® tapes – The material of
great inventions

Celstran® Tapes Advantages Low weight with high stiffness and toughness No doubt about it, a very good impreg- particularly attractive in engine part ap-
nation system improves component plications or instrument panels, where
Excellent impregnation technology for quality. And it also makes sense when a other plastics such as filled or short
global company like fiber-reinforced thermoplastics are no
high-performance mechanical and thermal Celanese bundles its experience in the longer able to meet certain increasingly
properties manufacture of thermoplastic poly- demanding component requirements
mers with its extensive expertise in – and where metals are no longer an
Very broad product range, from standard impregnation technology, bringing a option.
completely new product to the
polymers to high end products With the manufacture of Celstran®
market: Celstran® CFR-TP – a
High component qualities through homoge- CFR-TP tapes, Celanese is now offer-
continuous fiber-reinforced product ing a new high-performance material
neous fiber distribution in the matrix and very with a thermoplastic matrix. to meet the increasing demands of
good fiber-matrix ­adhesion The long fiber-reinforced thermoplastic
the market. Celstran® CFR-TP is ideally
Eco-friendly processing and good recyclability Celstran® has been well established for
suited for highly stressed components
Resistant to environmental effects some time now. Using a unique melt in energy production, oil and gas indus-
impregnation system, each filament is try, aerospace applications as well as
Wide range of further processing techniques sheathed with a thermoplastic matrix the automotive and aviation industry.
during the manufacturing process. Moreover, customers in the automotive
(thermoformable, weldable) and transportation sector are taking
This gives Celstran® its extraordinary advantage of the new opportunities
offered by these unidirectional tapes.
property profile such as high impact re-
sistance, strength, stiffness and fatigue
resistance. That makes the products

Expanding industries –
growing demands

The exceptionally versatile property Piping systems
profile of thermoplastic composites al-
lows them to be used in many demand- High pressures, aggressive chemicals,
ing applications. Composites made oil and gas – no problem for thermo-
from Celanese materials are suitable for plastic piping systems. These light-
many industries, including: weight materials for use in pipelines
also earn extra credit for their excellent
corrosion resistance, highly versatile
Energy production manufacturing properties and low
maintenance costs.
Wind power is booming. Composites’
short cycle times and cost-efficient
processing make them the material of
choice to meet growing demand for the
manufacture of rotor blades for the new
energy-generating giants. Undeniably
eco-friendly, end-of-life components
are easy to recycle later. But that will
take a while. After all, these robust
materials are able to withstand extreme
loads for many, many years.

Automotive industry Construction and bridge Aircraft construction
building
CteOre2srtedinulcigtihotnwiesidgrhivticnognasutrtuocmtiaokne. rHs’eirne- The requirements of the aircraft
fiber composites are indispensable: But When it comes to load bearing ca- industry are highly demanding. Light
low weight is just one pacity, components made from fiber weight on its own is not enough. Before
important aspect among many. Others composites can hold their own against they receive worldwide clearance for
include safety and design freedom. conventional construction materials take-off, plastics used must also meet
Composites really play their trump such as steel or concrete. They dampen strict safety requirements relative to
cards here – as partial reinforcement in vibrations better and offer impressive fire protection such as flame retardancy
the door, bumpers or as a dashboard corrosion resistance as well as extraor- and low smoke index.
mount with integrated functional ele- dinary versatility in the production and
ments. Despite the high temperatures, installation of very large components.
they also contribute to greater perfor-
mance under the hood.

Celstran® CFR-TP tapes – light weight
and tough

Mechanical properties Unidirectional
(stiffness, rigidity, charpy notch resistance) continuous fiber –
reinforced
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Continuous reinforced
with tissue

Fiber mats

Unifilled Long fibers (LFT)
Short fibers

0 10 100 1000 10000 Quasi Relative fiber length l/d

Very often the challenge for a certain spectrum. better mechanical properties than
material in a specific application is Consequently use of short-fibers to comparable short-fiber-reinforced
light weight in combination with ex- reinforce the polymer matrix can help thermoplastics. The long-fiber-rein-
cellent strength, stiffness, and tough- to increase the mechanical strength to forced thermoplastics are therefore
ness. For unreinforced thermoplastics a certain extent. However, the longer suitable for the manufacture of mould-
this combination clearly defines their the glass fibers in the component, the ings that are subject to high mechani-
application limitations. Evidently they better are its mechanical properties. cal stress – even at elevated tempera-
are good for light weight but fully the With gentle processing a skeleton-like tures – and for products that have in
nature of the neat polymer determines fiber structure is formed and thus Cel- the past been made of cast metals or
the resulting mechanical properties thermosets.
and hence limits their application stran® LFT materials have substantially

POLYMER MATRIX

ABS TPU HDPE POM PP PA12 PA6 PES PBT PET
110 117 127 166 173 254
mp (°C) GF60 GF60 GF-70 GF60-01 GF60 177 220 225 249 GF60
E-Glass GF70
GF60-01 GF60 GF-60 GF60
FIBER
SGF-67

Carbon CF-60 CF-60 CF-65 CF50 CF CF-60-01 CF60 CF60 CF-60 CF60
(HT Fiber)

Celstran® CFR-TP Fiber/Matrix Adhesion in REM

Celstran® good adhesion Bad adhesion (fiber pullout)

Celstran® LFT is intended for injection Celstran® CFR-TP tapes are available oil and gas industries, in aerospace or
sports and leisure applications.
moulding, blow moulding and for a broad variety of resins and fibers. Not to forget the automotive and
hauling industries or design engineer-
extrusion. Celanese’s Compel® is Filament-reinforced Celstran® tapes ing where customers benefit from the
properties of the unidirectional tapes.
suitable for plasticizing/compression classify as a very special material. Dur- As every industry and every applica-
moulding. The length of the fiber ing manufacture, a special impregna- tion is different, Celanese delivers
determines the resulting mechanical tion technique is applied to shroud customized and tailor made tapes.
strength. Therefore even LFT materi- every single filament in a thermo- Celanese offers one of the widest
als are pushed to the limits of what plastic matrix. That ensures excellent product range of unidirectional tapes
is technically feasible. The answers to properties such as high stability, available anywhere on the market.
this problem are continuous fiber- impact toughness, rigidity and fatigue
reinforced thermoplastic tapes. resistance. The comprehensive Celstran® CFR-TP
Nowadays versatile techniques are Their little weight and extraordinary
available on the composite market portfolio enables customer-specific
that can deal with demanding require- mix of properties make Celstran® CFR- product solutions.

ments but only Celstran® CFR-TP tapes TP tapes the perfect choice for many
different applications.They particularly
are able to meet the highest require- boast their strength when it comes to
ments. components exposed to very

PA66 PPS PPA PEEK Broad Portfolio
255 282 300 343
GF60 GF60 GF60 GF-60 Standard Material - available
GF70 GF70 R&D grade, Special type, or available on request
Only available on request
CF60 CF50 CF60 CF55 Product code: CFR-TP HDPE-GF70-01-305-0.25 Blk SP12
CF60 CFR-TP (Polymer) (Fiber type) (SKU revision) (Width in mm)
CF67 (Thickness in mm) (Color) (Packaging code)

*Other fibers like S-Glass, Aramid, and IM-CF grades are available on request
black or natural for all grades available, special color on request

ENGINEERED MATERIALS
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Engineered Materials Contact Information

• Celanex® thermoplastic polyester (PBT) Americas
8040 Dixie Highway, Florence, KY 41042 USA
• Hostaform® and Celcon® acetal copolymer (POM)
Product Information Service
• Celstran,® Compel® and Factor® long fiber
reinforced thermoplastic (LFRT) t: +1-800-833-4882 t: +1-859-372-3244

• Celstran® continuous fiber reinforced Customer Service
thermoplastic (CFR-TP)
t: +1-800-526-4960 t: +1-859-372-3214
• Fortron® polyphenylene sulfide (PPS)
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• GUR® ultra-high molecular
weight polyethylene (UHMW-PE) Europe
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• Impet® thermoplastic polyester (PET)
Product Information Service
• Riteflex® thermoplastic polyester elastomer (TPC-ET) t: +(00)-800-86427-531 t: +49-(0)-69-45009-1011
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• Thermx® polycyclohexylene-dimethylene
terephthalate (PCT) Asia
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• Vandar® thermoplastic polyester alloy (PBT) Shanghai 201203 PRC

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t: +86 21 3861 9266 f: +86 21 3861 9599

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