GPA6 UD tape is a mixture of 6 continuous glass fibers and polyamide 6. It is a lightweight structural material.

GPA6 UD Tapes Features

  • 60% glass fiber content.
  • Tensile strength reaches 830MPa.
  • PA (Polyamide) 6 resin with high thermal stability.
  • 0°/90° cross laying can be adopted to obtain stronger mechanical strength.

Advantages of GPA6 UD Tapes

  • Low cost.
  • Lightweight.
  • High tensile and flexural strength.
  • Impact-resistant.
  • No VOC, completely recyclable.

Parameters

  • 0°Unidirectional Laminate Mechanical Properties
TEST ITEMSTEST STANDARDSCONDITIONUNITSTYPICAL VALUE
DensityISO118323℃g/cm31.72
Fiberglass ContentISO345123℃%wt60
Tape Thickness/23℃mm0.30
Tensile StrengthISO527-3/TapeDry,10mm/minMPa830
Flexural StrengthISO14125Dry,5mm/minMPa1050
Flexural ModulusISO14125Dry,5mm/minGPa40
Inter-laminar Shear StrengthISO141301mm/minMPa45
Compressive StrengthISO141261mm/minMPa340
  • 0/90 Organo Sheet Mechanical Properties
TEST ITEMSTEST STANDARDSCONDITIONUNITSTYPICAL VALUE
Flexural StrengthISO14125Dry,5mm/minMPa560
Flexural ModulusISO14125Dry,5mm/minGPa26
Recommended working temperature:250-280℃
  • Note1: Product performance may be different from the above values.
  • Note2Typical values are the average laboratory data, only for reference.
  • Note3According to different equipment, molds, and customer requirements, the process must be appropriately adjusted.

Application of GPA6 UD Tapes

  • Infrastructure: Used in civil engineering applications to reinforce concrete structures.
  • Aerospace: Used to reinforce structural components of aircraft, vehicles, helping to reduce weight and improve performance.
  • Automotive: Used to manufacture lightweight components of vehicles such as chassis components and body panels.
  • Marine: Used in ship construction to reinforce the hull and other structural elements.
  • Sports and Recreation: Commonly used in the production of sporting goods such as bicycles, tennis rackets and skis.
  • Wind Energy: Used in wind turbine blades to reinforce composite materials.

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