Performance Properties
A composite part leads an extremely challenging life. This calls for the development of new composite materials with exceptional and extremely durable properties. HiPer-tex™ fibre is one of 3B’s solutions that address these challenges.
HiPer-tex™ fibre properties
| Test Method | Unit | HiPer-tex™ fibre | E & E-CR Glass | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical Composition | No added Boron /No added Fluorides | - | ||
| Softening point | ASTM C338 | °C | 960 | 830-916 |
| Refractive Index | 1.53 – 1.54 | 1.54 – 1.57 | ||
| Fibre weight loss in 10% H2S04 (100 hours @ 96°C) | 5% | > 40% for E-Glass | ||
| CLTE (0°C to 300°C) | ASTM D696 | 10-6 °K-1 | 4.1 | 5.4 – 6 |
Impregnated HiPer-tex™ fibre properties
| Property | Test Method | Unit | HiPer-tex™ fibre | E & E-CR glass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tensile Strength* | ASTM D2343-08 | MPa | 2800 – 3400 | 2000 – 2600 |
| Tensile Modulus* | ASTM D2343-08 | GPa | 89 – 91 | 76 – 83 |
* Representative values of 17μm 2400 tex Advantex® Glass fibre, epoxy resin impregnated and depending on grades
Fatigue mechanical properties
- Comparison of traditional E & E-CR reinforcement glass and HiPer-tex™ fibre
- Epoxy unidirectional laminates
- Tension/tension ratio: 0,1
* Representative values of 17µm 2400 tex glass fibre, epoxy resin impregnated and depending on grades
Courtesy of CRM Liège
Acid corrosion resistance properties
- Corrosion resistance of HiPer-tex™ fibre
- Mimicked A14 Acid Environment test of United Nations R110 regulation
- Measurement of residual flexural properties of 100 hour immersed laminates in 30% H2SO4 solution @ RT. 35% strain level.
| Strength | Modulus | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial (MPa) | Final (MPa) | Residual (%) | Initial (GPa) | Final (GPa) | Residual (%) | |
| E-Glass 77,6% Wf | 1497 | 0 | 0 | 50.6 | 0 | 0 |
| HiPer-tex™ Fibre 79% Wf | 1791 | 1659 | 92 | 56.5 | 56.4 | 99 |
Resistance to impact properties
- V50 comparison of polyester laminates reinforced with E-Glass, S2-Glass® and HiPer-tex™ fibre.
- 5.56 mm FSP
- Tested at Banc Officiel d’Epreuve of St Etienne (France)
- S2-Glass® is a register trademark of AGY
- Courtesy of VonRoll
