Is long fiber reinforced plastic a plastic? Is it really a replacement for metal?

The difference between long fiber reinforced plastics and traditional chopped, short glass fiber reinforced composites is the length of the fiber. It is a kind of plastic - we call it modified plastic.

With the continuous development of long fiber reinforced plastic technology and process, PP polypropylene /PA6&66 12 Polyamide Nylon /MXD6 Meta-xylynene adipamide/PPS poly phenylene sulfide /PBT poly butylene terephthalate /LCP liquid cyrstal polymer /TPU ceramic urethanees with long glass fiber long Carbon fiber long-fiber reinforced plastics are used more and more widely. As the performance of the plastics continues to increase, the case engineering of replacing metals with plastics is also being recognized and applied. And the new generation of long-fiber reinforced plastics can be compared with some metals, and the surface after injection molding is very smooth and beautiful, and can also be used for structural appearance parts. Some models have a heat distortion temperature of up to 310 ° C and are resistant to hydrolysis and can be used in high temperature and humid environments.

In long-fiber reinforced plastics, long-fiber thermoplastics have also risen sharply at home and abroad in recent years. The formed fibers can be obtained in a certain length and intertwined, so that the finished product has both high rigidity and good toughness. Due to its good processing dimensional stability, light weight and corrosion resistance, the new 21st century vehicles are lighter in weight, energy saving and emission reduction demand is higher, and automotive plastic parts account for about 16% of the vehicle weight. To put it another way, long-fiber reinforced plastics can be said to have replaced some metals in some applications, and they are perfectly matched in performance!

When other reinforced plastic methods do not provide the enhanced toughness you need or you want to switch from metal to plastic, please contact our factory, long fiber reinforced plastic may be able to help you, thanks.