GMW17180

Description / Abstract: GMW17180, 3rd Edition, November 2019 - Polyamide 6 - Carbon Fiber Reinforced, Heat Stabilized, Weatherable, Compression Moldable

Material Description.

This specification describes Carbon Fiber (CF) reinforced, heat stabilized, weatherable Polyamide 6 (PA6), i.e., Nylon 6, which is used in compression moldable components.

Symbols.

The material abbreviations according to ISO 11469 are shown in Table 1.

Applicability.

Typical applications include the following: Composite pickup boxes and other structural parts.

Remarks.

The classification into groups is according to the different ranges of carbon fiber content. Additional carbon ranges will be added as needed.