Polystrand™ Continuous Fiber Tapes & Laminates
Strength & Versatility
High strength, unidirectional fibers and engineered thermoplastic resins combine to create Polystrand™ continuous fiber reinforced thermoplastic (CFRTP) tapes and laminates that can help reduce weight while maintaining exceptional strength and impact resistance in a variety of applications.
Available in rolls of unidirectional tape, as well as X-Ply™ 0˚/90˚ and other multi-ply laminates, Polystrand materials can be post-formed and co-molded with mixed materials in thermoforming and injection molding processes to achieve part designs and cycle times that meet the most demanding performance targets. And because they are thermoplastic, these CFRTP materials are more easily recycled compared to thermoset materials.
The property table below represents a sample of tape material properties. Please see the resource tab for additional product information.
Lightweighting
Highlights
- Up to 120" slit-to-width laminate material (125" raw edge material)
- Thickness from 0.010" tape to 0.375" multi-ply laminates
- 58% to 80% fiber by weight
- PP, PE, PETG, aPET and PA6
- Available with customized cosmetic films and scrims
- Available in sheet form or rolls up to 10,000 pounds
- Formulations available to meet ASTM E84 Class A and Class B flame/smoke rating
Resources
Video: Improving Impact Resistance
See how thermoplastic composite tapes and laminates boost performance of traditional materials
Whitepaper: CFRTP Advantages & Applications
Explore the functionality and versatility of continuous fiber reinforced thermoplastic composites
Thermoplastic Composite Innovation Cell
Bring your project to life by injection and compression overmolding with thermoplastic composite materials
eBook: Flame Retardant Composite Panels
Unlock modular construction potential with flame retardant composite panels to boost efficiency, ensure compliance, and reduce costs.
| Product Name | Resin | Fiber Content | Areal Weight | Nominal Thickness | Flexural Modulus | Flexural Strength | Tensile Modulus | Tensile Strength | Heat Deflection Temp (℃) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| wt % | gsm | mm | GPa | MPa | GPa | MPa | |||
| 6337 | PP | 63 | 500 | 0.38 | 24.6 | 402 | 27.6 | 765 | |
| 6531 | PP | 65 | 251 | 0.15 | 27.7 | 505 | 33.8 | 965 | |
| 6536 | PP | 65 | 350 | 0.23 | 27.9 | 494 | 31.0 | 903 | |
| 6538 | PP | 65 | 670 | 0.48 | 24.4 | 324 | 29.4 | 689 | |
| 7034B | PP-Black | 70 | 347 | 0.23 | 30.3 | 569 | 34.5 | 765 | |
| 6020 | PE | 60 | 405 | 0.30 | 24.8 | 372 | 26.2 | 752 | |
| 6621 | PE | 66 | 474 | 0.30 | 27.6 | 379 | 32.5 | 869 | |
| 6621H | PE | 66 | 480 | 0.33 | 31.2 | 389 | 32.68 | 937 | |
| 5848 | aPET | 58 | 402 | 0.20 | 26.9 | 648 | 24.7 | 772 | 60 |
| 5840.2 | PET | 58 | 430 | 0.3 | 28.9 | 684 | 26.7 | 800 | 88 |
| 6060B | PA6-Black | 60 | 450 | 0.35 | 27 | 670 | 21 | 470 | |
Product Selection Guide
Polystrand™ material properties, capabilities, and lamination configurations
