Markets Solutions News Careers About Us Contact Hydrosize® Carbon Maximized Strength & Light-Weighting for Carbon Fiber Composites OVERVIEW Hydrosize® Carbon is part of Michelman’s Hydrosize® brand family of water-based sizing solutions that allows carbon fiber manufacturers to tailor the surface chemistry of their reinforcement fibers to the chemistry of the matrix resin, thereby optimizing the interfacial adhesion between the polymers and fibers. This technology allows the composites industry to exploit the benefits of carbon fiber. BENEFITS OF CARBON FIBER Excellent strength-to-weight ratio for light-weighting High stiffness and strength Corrosion resistance Low Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (CTE) Chemical resistivity Thermal and electrical conductivity IMPROVED MECHANICAL PERFORMANCE Composite samples containing sized vs. un-sized carbon fibers showed significant improvements in tensile modulus and strength when compared against each other. 20 15 10 5 0 TENSILE MODULUS (GPa) Hydrosize® Carbon 280 Hydrosize® Carbon 260 13% 19% (unsized) 250 200 150 100 50 0 TENSILE STRENGTH (MPa) Hydrosize® Carbon 280 Hydrosize® Carbon 260 25% 32% (unsized) HOW WE TESTED Tensile samples were prepared by feeding chopped carbon fibers (30 wt. %) and a Nylon 6,6 matrix into a lab scale compounder and then into an injection molder. The mechanical properties of composites containing both sized vs. un-sized carbon fibers were evaluated by following the ISO 527 method, where a minimum of 10 samples of each were tested for each data point presented in the graphs. THERMAL STABILITY FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE RESINS Composites that require high temperature processing typically require the use of high temperature polyamide, polyimide, PPS, and PAEK based resins. Our Hydrosize® Carbon grades provide excellent thermal stability and are specifically designed to withstand elevated processing and subsequent applications. Thermogravimetric-AnalysisCreated with Sketch. 0 Hydrosize® Carbon Grades: — 250 — 280 — 410 THERMOGRAVIMETRIC ANALYSIS Universal V4.54 TA Instruments Temperature (°C) Weight (%) 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500 550 600 60 20 80 40 100 120 SIZED VS. UN-SIZED Carbon fibers sized with Hydrosize® Carbon 280 in a Nylon 6,6 matrix (left) are uniformly coated, providing stronger interfacial adhesion between the resin and the fiber, and imparting enhanced impact resistance, tensile strength, and fatigue resistance compared to the same matrix with un-sized fibers (right). HYDROSIZE® CARBON GRADES This series of grades offers a wide variety of solutions depending on resin compatibility, fiber type, and desired composite performance. Product Name Product Solids Type chopped strands continuous fiber mechanical performance strand integrity elevated thermal performance Hydrosize® Carbon 110 Maleated Polypropylene • • • Hydrosize® Carbon 120 Maleated Polypropylene • • • • Hydrosize® Carbon 210 Polyurethane • • • • Hydrosize® Carbon 220 Polyurethane • • • Hydrosize® Carbon 240 Polyurethane • • • Hydrosize® Carbon 250 Polyurethane • • Hydrosize® Carbon 260 Polyurethane • • • Hydrosize® Carbon 280 Polyamide • • • • Hydrosize® Carbon 310 Phenoxy Dispersion • • • Hydrosize® Carbon 410 Polyimide • • • LOOKING FOR THE RIGHT LIGHT-WEIGHTING SOLUTION? Let us help you select the right Hydrosize® Carbon product for your application CONTACT US NEWS (THURSDAY, 18 NOVEMBER 2021) MICHELMAN EXPANDS SURFACE MODIFICATION SOLUTIONS FOR TECHNICAL TEXTILES Our Unyte® brand of water-based technologies helps achieve advanced form and function in materials used in the design of technical textiles… NEWS (TUESDAY, 26 OCTOBER 2021) INTRODUCING NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER CMS Industrial Technologies, LLC produces our coating equipment, including Rod Coaters, Press Rod Coaters, Blade Coaters, Spray Coaters, and… NEWS (TUESDAY, 12 OCTOBER 2021) BIO-BASED SOLUTIONS FOR EXTERIOR WOOD & CONCRETE NatureShield® surface modifiers enhance abrasion & scratch resistance. Markets Solutions News Careers About Us Contact GLOBAL 中国CHINA INDIA 日本JAPAN Privacy Policy Cookie Declaration Terms of Use & Disclaimer ISO Certification Compliance with California Law Forms © 2021 Michelman, Inc.