A new range of supertough carbon-fiber composites
Xecarb ST (photo) is a new family of supertough carbon-fiber composites custom-engineered to close a performance gap in the market and provide superior impact-strength performance. Xecarb ST builds on the proven mechanical strengths of this company’s Xecarb range, but shows significantly higher notched impact resistance, low-temperature ductility and tensile elongation at break. With slightly lower density, the new carbon-fiber-composite technology offers these unmatched advantages together with further lightweighting possibilities. Xecarb ST thermoplastic composites are based on selected polyamide matrix materials — PA66, PA6, PA11, PA12, PA6.10, PA6.12 and PA4.10 — addressing different mechanical, thermal and physical requirements. — Xenia Materials Srl, Mussolente (Vicenza), Italy