Panex 30 Brochure0 pages
Thermal Management Solutions
99.9% CARBON CONTENT
PANEX® 30 products are PAN based materials that are >99% carbonized. These high-purity products
are derived from Zoltek’s high temperature batch carbonization process. They are most often used in
extreme applications that demand resistance to harsh temperature and chemical environments. All
PANEX® 30 materials are thermally stable and chemically pure.
Rovings & Spun Yarns: PANEX® 30 carbon fiber yarns are
>99% carbonized and have a density of 1.75 g/cc. These yarns are
characterized by their many surface
fibrils protruding in various directions, making them ideally suited
for high performance applications
including carbon/carbon and other
refractory composites.
Rovings & Spun Yarn Applications:
• Used for carbon/carbon preforms
• Braided compression packings
and seals
Carbon Content
99.9%
Tensile Strength
1,552 MPa (225 Ksi)
Tensile Modulus
221 GPa (32 Msi)
Yield
Denier
2,015 m/kg (1,000 yds/lb)
4,820 g/9000m
S or Z
Twist Direction
Technical Data for High Twist Roving
Woven Fabrics: PANEX® 30 woven carbon fiber fabrics made
from spun yarn that is tailored for a
variety of finished composite thicknesses. These fabrics have high
cross-ply tensile and interlaminar
shear strengths in composite materials. Another advantage of these
fabrics is their contour conformation
without wrinkling. PANEX® 30 fabrics
are thermally stable and chemically pure with low oxidation rates.
Carbon Content
Density
Oxidation Rate
Woven Fabric Applications:
• Aircraft & automotive brakes
• Clutch plates
• Gas diusion layer for fuel cells
99.9%
1.75 g/cc (0.063 lb/in3)
1% per hour at 932°F (500°C)
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