6 materials found
Toray T300 (Carbon HS)
Carbon Fiber- Modulus
- 230GPa
- Strength
- 3530MPa
- Density
- 1.76g/cm³
Compatible Resins
EpoxyVinylesterPolyester
Applications
aerospaceautomotivesporting goodsstructural
Industry-standard high-strength carbon fiber; excellent baseline for structural laminates.
Toray T800 (Carbon IM)
Carbon Fiber- Modulus
- 294GPa
- Strength
- 5490MPa
- Density
- 1.81g/cm³
Compatible Resins
Epoxy
Applications
aerospacehigh performance automotivewind energy
Intermediate modulus with high tensile strength; preferred for aerospace primary structures.
E-Glass
Fiberglass- Modulus
- 72GPa
- Strength
- 3450MPa
- Density
- 2.54g/cm³
Compatible Resins
EpoxyVinylesterPolyester
Applications
marineconstructiongeneralwind energy
Most widely used fiberglass reinforcement; cost-effective for general structural use.
S-Glass
Fiberglass- Modulus
- 88GPa
- Strength
- 4580MPa
- Density
- 2.49g/cm³
Compatible Resins
EpoxyVinylesterPolyester
Applications
aerospacemarineballistic protectionstructural
Higher strength and stiffness than E-Glass; used where weight savings justify cost premium.
Kevlar 49 (Aramid)
Aramid- Modulus
- 125GPa
- Strength
- 3000MPa
- Density
- 1.44g/cm³
Compatible Resins
EpoxyVinylester
Applications
ballistic protectionaerospacemarinesporting goods
Outstanding impact and ballistic resistance; poor compression strength; requires sharp tooling.
Continuous Basalt Fiber
Basalt- Modulus
- 89GPa
- Strength
- 4840MPa
- Density
- 2.63g/cm³
Compatible Resins
EpoxyVinylesterPolyester
Applications
constructionmarinefire resistanceinfrastructure
Natural volcanic mineral fiber; excellent chemical and thermal resistance; cost competitive with S-Glass.