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The rising carbon-fiber thermoplastic materials are expected to transform the automotive and aerospace industries Continuous Fiber Reinforced Composite Extrusion Line

Author: JWELL-KEVI ZHOU 2024-07-12 8 min read

Carbon fiber enhanced thermoplastics (CFRTP) will jump from $8.9 billion in 2023 to $16.8 billion in 2028, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.5% during the forecast period.

The rapid growth of CFRTP is expected to open a new chapter for the development of the automotive industry and aerospace sector.

CFRTP has unparalleled advantages, including lightweight structure, stability, and corrosion resistance.It combines the high strength and versatility of carbon fibers with the flexibility and processivity of thermoplastic materials,Such synergy can provide lighter, stronger, and more adaptable structural components than ever before, and these technological advances are profound, with key applications including aerospace, automotive, and consumer durables. Especially for the automotive industry, the CFRTP composites are leading the way in reducing vehicle weight, thus improving fuel economy and reducing the carbon footprint.

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Automotive industry

The automotive industry is one of the biggest adopters of CFRTP technology. The lightweight and rugged properties of the CFRTP make it an ideal material for producing automotive parts. It was used to manufacture body panels, suspension parts, engine parts, and interior parts. This technology enables the production of lighter vehicles to improve performance and fuel efficiency.

Aerospace Industry

CFRTP is gaining popularity in the aerospace industry due to its superior strength to weight ratio. It was used to make parts for aircraft and helicopters, such as fuselage frame, wings and engine cabins. The lightweight and rugged properties of the CFRTP make it ideal for the aircraft, as it reduces the overall weight of the aircraft and improves its performance.

Marine Industry

CFRTP is also used in ship production in the Marine industry. It was used to manufacture the hull, deck, and ship superstructure. The superior strength to weight ratio of CFRTP makes it an ideal material for ship applications as it reduces the total weight of ships and improves its performance.

Carbon fiber-enhanced thermoplastic composite (CFRTP) is a composite material that combines the advantages of carbon fiber and a thermoplastic polymer. CFRTP is gaining popular in various industrial and commercial applications due to its excellent properties, such as high strength to weight ratio, excellent fatigue resistance and good size stability.

JWELL Machinery provides the CFRTP continuous fiber thermoplastic composite preimmersion strip line.

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This test line is mainly used for the experiment and production of CFRTP-UD unidirectional belt,CFRTP unidirectional tape paves the continuous fiber after unfolding,And impregnated with thermoplastic resin, and then shaped single-laver fiber reinforced thermoplastic composite sheet .The characteristic is that the fibers are arranged parallel to each other without interweaving.

The production line consists of 8 pars: unwinding fame, oven, yarn spreading system,extruder system,dipping die,rolling, traction, and windingsystem.Integrated structure desian,compact structure, periect function.

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The unique feature of this line is that. unwinding fame The use of externally drawn glass fiber yarn,Damping friction constant tension unwinding,lnward expansion unwinding reel,Unique yam spreading system, ceramiroller heating, adjustable yar spreading angle, uniform yarn spreading, andno damage to the yarn. The precision impregnation die head is the key to strip forming, The die equipped in this test line is a combined structure,Infltration and precise adjustment are integrated to ensure the stability of theoutput and improve the penetration rate of the fiber.The product width of this production line is 50-300mm, mainly for experments, We can customize equipment with a width of 300-1500mm accordingto your requirements.

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Technical parameter

● Base ResIn:PP PE、PET. PA6、PPS、PEEK etc

● Fiber type:Glass fiber, carbon fiber, aramid, basalt fber

● Product thickness:0.15-0.45mm

● Product width:50-300mm

● Product surface density: 100 -650gsm

● Fiber content of the product: 40%-70%

● Tractonspeed:5-20m/min

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