ABOUT US CARBON FIBER INNOVATION PROJECTS SUPPLIERS CAREERS CONTACT US WHY COMPOSITES? In the rapidly changing automotive world, less is more. A 10% reduction in vehicle mass will give you a 7% increase in gas mileage. Driven by high fuel prices, CAFE regulations and a need for mass reduction, carbon fiber is emerging as a practical and cost-competitive alternative for mid-volume production cars. Carbon fiber is lightweight strength. Our engineered solutions will lower your investment costs and reduce the lead-time on tooling. The global increase in raw carbon fiber further enables Plasan Carbon Composites to provide you with lightweight, economical solutions on your low- to mid-volume vehicles. We are the center excellence for carbon fiber and composite manufacturing. Mass Reduction…Now Available in Mass Production. ADVANTAGES OF CARBON FIBER 70% Lighter Than Steel 40% Lighter Than Aluminum 35% Lighter Than Magnesium Alloy 50% Lighter Than SMC ADVANTAGES + High Strength + Low Mass (Light Weight) + Excellent Strength to weight ratio + Design Flexibility + Part Consolidation + Short Lead Times + Low capital Cost + Transparent to X-Rays + Weight Savings + 25%-50% lighter than Aluminum structures More favorable NVH + Damping Ratios + More favorable log decrement + Higher natural frequencies + Improved Mechanicals + Part Count Reduction + Localized Reinforcement + Lower cost tooling than required for metallic design structures + 1/3rd to 1/5th the cost + FORMABILITY & BONDING + High Strength + Molded into final shape or pre-machined state + Can be post-mold machined with conventional drilling and routering equipment Tolerances can be maintained to .010 inch + Repair process is similar to SMC and filled thermoplastic + Attachments can be accomplished through + MATERIAL PROPERTIES + High Stiffness & Strength-to-Weight ratio + Excellent Corrosion resistance + Significantly enhanced fatigue life + Thermal Stability & Moisture Stability + Improved NVH characteristics + Superior Stiffness + Electrical Conductivity Good Creep Performance + Superior Energy Absorption + Excellent Vibration Dampening + Low friction and wear + High thermal conductivity + Resistant to High Temperatures + LOOKING TO SLASH PRODUCTION COSTS WITHOUT SACRIFICING QUALITY? LET’S TALK FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL! ©2021 Plasan Carbon Composites | Terms & Conditions