Carbon Fiber Tow

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3K Tow Properties

• Tensile Strength: 685 ksi
• Tensile Modulus: 33.5 Msi
• Ultimate Elongation at Failure: 1.8%
• Weight/Length: 11.2 x 10-6 lb/in
• Approx. Yield: 7441 ft./lb.
• Tow Cross-Section Area: 1.74 x 10-4 in2
• Filaments: 3 thousand (3K)
• Fiber Type: AS4C
• Fiber Diameter: 0.272 mil
• Carbon Content: 94%
• Fiber Volume: 60%
• Density: 0.0643 lb/in3
• Twist: Never Twisted

6K Tow Properties

• Tensile Strength: 660 ksi
• Tensile Modulus: 33.5 Msi
• Ultimate Elongation at Failure: 1.8%
• Weight/Length: 22.4 x 10-6 lb/in
• Approx. Yield: 3721 ft./lb.
• Tow Cross-Section Area: 3.48 x 10-4 in2
• Filaments: 6 thousand (3K)
• Fiber Type: AS4C
• Fiber Diameter: 0.272 mil
• Carbon Content: 94%
• Fiber Volume: 60%
• Density: 0.0643 lb/in3
• Twist: Never Twisted

12K Tow Properties

• Tensile Strength: 6675 ksi
• Tensile Modulus: 33.5 Msi
• Ultimate Elongation at Failure: 1.8%
• Weight/Length: 44.8 x 10-6 lb/in
• Approx. Yield: 1861 ft./lb.
• Tow Cross-Section Area: 6.97 x 10-4 in2
• Filaments: 12 thousand (3K)
• Fiber Type: AS4C
• Fiber Diameter: 0.272 mil
• Carbon Content: 94%
• Fiber Volume: 60%
• Density: 0.0643 lb/in3
• Twist: Never Twisted

50K Tow Properties

• Number of Filaments: 50 thousand (50K)
• Width: .500″
• Material: Carbon Fiber
• Approx. Yield: 410 ft./lb.
• Density: 1.8 g/cc
• Tensile Strength: 600 ksi
• Tensile Modulus: 35 msi