Features
High Performance Stampable Sheet for the 21st Century⚫
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Excellent quasi-isotropic nature
Markedly high content of reinforcing fiber
Excellent resin impregnating ability, strength, and impact strength
Excellent flowability and shape flexibility
Random sheet with PP/GF content of 72wt%

Positioning of QuickForm™

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Features
What is QuickForm™
Toyobo MC's proprietary impregnation technology is used to create press sheets made from glass fiber and thermoplastic resin (PP).

Glass fiber

Thermoplastic resin

Prepreg tapeCut tapeRandom sheet
QuickForm™

Positioning of QuickForm™
•Strength/Impact resistanceAchieved the highest level of reinforcing fiber content in sheets for press molding: GF content 72wt%•High flow
The glass fiber and the thermoplastic resin do not separate, and there is a degree of freedom in shape.

•Pseudo-isotropic
The glass fibers are randomly arranged, making the surface pseudo-isotropic and the physical properties stable.

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Spec・Quality
High Strength

Impact Resistance

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Basic Physical Properties
ItemUnit

QF-001

Reinforcement Material

GF

Matrix Resin

PPvol%

48

wt%

72

Specific Gravity-1.69

Tensile Modulus

GPa

15

Tensile Strength

MPa

180

Compressive Modulus

GPa

17

Compressive Strength

MPa

210

Three-Point Bending Modulus

GPa

15

Three-Point Bending Strength

MPa

300

Fiber Content

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Comparison with Other Materials
Injection Molding

QuickForm™

SMC

Continuous Fiber

Resin Type

Thermoplastic resin(PP, PA, etc.)

Thermoplastic resin(PP, PA, etc.)

Thermosetting resin(Unsaturated polyester, etc.)

Thermosetting resin(epoxy, etc.)

Base Material
Condition

PelletSheet form

Sheet form

Prepreg tapeMolding Method

Melt, inject and solidify resin

Melted by external
heatingpress the sheet

After inserting the sheet into themoldHardened by pressing

After laminating the tapeCurein mold

LimitedLimited
(Store under non-reactive(Store under non-reactiveconditions)conditions)
Low
Low(Reaction at room temperature to (Reaction at room temperature
120°C)
to 130°C)

Storage of BaseMaterials

No limit

No limit

Substrate HeatingTemperature

Expensive(Requires heating above
melting point)

Expensive(Requires heating abovemelting point)

Molding Pressure≧30MPa(Mold clamping force)

30~35MPa

5~10MPa

0.5~1MPa

Molding Time

Short(~30 seconds)

Short(1~5 minutes)

Short(1~5 minutes)

Long(2 hours~)△(260MPa@PA6/GF30)○(300~400MPa)△(150~200MPa）◎(1100MPa: fiber direction)

Impact Resistance

△

◎×

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RemoldingPossible

Possible

Impossible

Impossible

Bending Strength

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Specifications and Performance
Excellent Molding Flowability
The glass fiber and thermoplastic resin (PP) do not separate, and the fiber content throughout, from thebase to the tip of ribs

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Processing
About Stamping Molding①Blanking②Heating

Cut out of QuickForm™ QF-Sheetblanks with specified weight anddimensions in accordance with theshape and volume of product.

Heat the blanks with an infrared over toa temperature between 200 and 230℃
until the matrix resin melts.

Stamping molding is similar to thermosetting SMC.

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③Pressing
Promptly load the heated blank in themold and form it into the desired shape.

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Basic Molding Conditions for QuickForm™
Item

PP/GF

Pre-Drying Time

Unnecessary

Substrate Heating Temperature

200~230℃

Mold Temperature

80~130℃

Molding Pressure

10MPa~

Draft angle

1°

Type of HeartFar infrared heater*

Molding Cycle

0.5~5 minutes

Remarks

Depends on part shape

Depends on molded product thickness and shape*The substrate heating time can be shortened by using a near-infrared heater, but it is necessary to reduce the thickness of the substrate to be used.

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Processing
Details of Compression Process and Tool Design

The loaded blank must have thesame volume and weight as theproduct to be molded.

The pressured material flows
along the cavity, then begins tocool.

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The formed material is sealed by
the shear edge and keptpressurized until it is solidified
enough to be taken out. This
completes the molding process.

Application Proposal
Example of application development
Safety shoe toe cap
・ Weight saving
・ Free design

62g→38g Weight reduction rate 39%

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NotesDisclaimer••••••••All of the property data is based on natural color or general black. Data may vary depending on color.
All information in this technical data sheet is based on the experiences of TOYOBO MC Corporation.
These information may vary depending on mold condition and application.
There may also be laws and regulations depending on intended use. Please be careful of this things when using thisproduct.
If this material is to be used for medical, military, or food contact applications, or if it is to be used in a product where adefect in the product is likely to result in death, bodily harm, or substantial property damage, please contact us separately
beforehand.
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Please note that the information is subject to revision without prior notice based on subsequent findings.

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