Carbon fiber SIGRAFIL®

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Carbon fibers are manufactured on the basis of polyacrylonitrile (PAN). They are microscopically small and about eight times thinner than a human hair. Bundled as multifilament yarn, carbon fibers offer the best mechanical properties for fiber composite applications. At SGL Carbon, we manufacture our SIGRAFIL carbon fibers exclusively in-house in our plants in Europe and North America to ensure the highest quality at all times. In addition, our customers benefit from our unique expertise for 50k carbon fibers along all processing stages. By making application-tailored adjustments, we offer individual solutions for differentrequirements and processes. Give us a call or write to us. What are the advantages and properties of carbon fibers? Best mechanical properties Low density (light weight) Good electrical conductivity Excellent impregnation behavior Good spreadability What are carbon fibers used for? For high-tech applications requiring high strength and stiffness combined with light weight, SIGRAFIL continuous carbon fiber tows are indispensable. They form the basis for high-performance composite materials such as textiles and prepregs, as well as components made of carbon fiber-reinforced plastic (CFRP). Carbon fibers are used in the automotive industry, in aerospace, in wind turbines, but also in sports equipment or mechanical engineering. By applying different types of sizing, the carbon fibers can be optimally matched to different matrix systems. In this way, it is possible to produce application-tailored versions as well as the standard materials. So, together with our customers, we find optimized solutions for their challenges.