Long Fiber Reinforced PLA (LFR-PLA) is an engineering plastic that combines long glass fibers with polylactic acid (PLA) resin.  PLA itself is an environmentally friendly thermoplastic, known for its biodegradability. However, it has limited mechanical properties, such as strength, toughness, and heat resistance.

Polypropylene, also known as PP or polypropene, is a polyolefin or saturated polymer. It is a low-density thermoplastic with good resistance to heat. Other characteristics of PP include: chemical resistance, elasticity, toughness, fatigue resistance, and electrical insulation capability.

It takes less energy to produce PLA than petroleum-based thermoplastics, making it relatively eco-friendly. PLA is often regarded as being biodegradable.

Polyphenylenesulfide, is a thermoplastic special engineering plastic with excellent comprehensive properties. Its outstanding features are high temperature resistance, corrosion resistance and superior mechanical properties. The product will make a metallic sound when it is dropped to the ground.

It is highly resistant to chemicals and heat and capable of resisting submersion in liquids long-term. It also can generally be subjected to harsh operational environments. The mechanical properties of PEEK allow it to be used as reinforcement material in various scenarios.

The modified PP reinforced by carbon fiber has a series of advantages, such as light weight, high modulus, high specific strength, low coefficient of thermal expansion, high temperature resistance, heat shock resistance, corrosion resistance, good vibration absorption, etc., and can be applied to auto parts such as automobile sub-instrument assembly.

Polypropylene, also known as PP, is a polyolefin or saturated polymer. It is a low-density thermoplastic with good resistance to heat. Other characteristics of PP include: chemical resistance, elasticity, toughness, fatigue resistance, and electrical insulation capability. 

The modified polypropylene material reinforced by carbon fiber has a series of advantages, such as light weight, high modulus, high specific strength, low coefficient of thermal expansion, high temperature resistance, heat shock resistance, corrosion resistance, good vibration absorption, etc., and can be applied to auto parts such as automobile sub-instrument assembly.

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The reason behind choosing polyamide over other materials will vary for different applications. When using polyamide for electrical cable protection, it offers better performance, flexibility, and impact resistance than PVC protection. In the automotive industry, it is used because it is cheaper and lighter than metal. In machines, it is used over other materials due to its high flexibility and durability. 

Nylon may have thin fibers, but it is strong and can withstand years of wear. One reason for it is resilient is that it's synthetic. Because nylon can mold into any shape it is useful for products that require flexibility. Nylon's flexibility comes from its natural elasticity.

Long Carbon Fiber Carbon fiber exhibits outstanding properties, including extremely high axial strength and modulus, low density, and excellent specific performance. It shows no creep, outstanding fatigue resistance, excellent corrosion resistance, and maintains stability at very high temperatures in non-oxidizing environments. Carbon fiber also features good electrical and thermal conductivity, effective electromagnetic shielding, a low coefficient of thermal expansion, and strong anisotropy. Compared with traditional glass fiber, carbon fiber offers more than three times the Young’s modulus and approximately twice the modulus of aramid (Kevlar) fiber. It is insoluble and does not swell in organic solvents, acids, or alkalis, making it highly suitable for corrosive and demanding environments. One effective way to reduce the cost of carbon fiber applications is to combine it with engineering plastics such as nylon, creating high-performance composite materials with optimized cost-performance balance. As a result, carbon fiber reinforced nylon has become an important material system in modern composite engineering. Nylon itself is a high-performance engineering plastic, but it suffers from moisture absorption, limited dimensional stability, and mechanical properties far below those of metals. To overcome these limitations, fiber reinforcement has been applied since the 1970s. Carbon fiber reinforced nylon significantly improves strength, stiffness, thermal stability, creep resistance, wear resistance, and dimensional accuracy. Compared with glass fiber reinforced nylon, carbon fiber reinforced nylon offers superior damping behavior and overall mechanical performance. Therefore, carbon fiber reinforced nylon (CF/PA) composites have developed rapidly in recent years. In particular, for additive manufacturing, SLS (Selective Laser Sintering) technology is considered one of the most suitable methods for processing carbon fiber reinforced nylon materials. TDS for Reference Applications Our Company Xiamen LFT Composite Plastic Co., Ltd. is a professional manufacturer specializing in Long Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastics (LFT & LFRT), including Long Glass Fiber (LGF) and Long Carbon Fiber (LCF) series. Our LFT materials are suitable for LFT-G injection molding, extrusion processes, and LFT-D compression molding. Fiber length can be customized from 5 to 25 mm according to customer requirements. Our continuous fiber impregnation technology has passed ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 certification, and our products are protected by multiple trademarks and patents.