PA12 Long Carbon Fiber (LCF) reinforced composite is a high-performance engineering thermoplastic material based on a Polyamide 12 (PA12) matrix, reinforced with continuous long carbon fibers.

PA6 Long Carbon Fiber Reinforced Composite is a high-performance engineering material composed of a polyamide 6 (PA6) matrix reinforced with long carbon fibers. It delivers outstanding mechanical strength, rigidity, and fatigue resistance, while maintaining excellent dimensional stability and thermal performance. 

The carbon fiber reinforcement improves strength, impact resistance, and overall structural integrity, making it ideal for critical applications. With excellent thermal stability and chemical resistance, it's well-suited for high-temperature and harsh environments. This lightweight material provides a cost-effective alternative to metals, ensuring reliable long-term performance.

PA12 & PA12-LCF Information body { font-family: Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6; color: #333; margin: 20px; } h2 { font-size: 24px; color: #339933; background-color: #f0f0f0; padding: 10px; } h3 { font-size: 20px; margin-top: 20px; } p { margin: 10px 0; } ul { margin: 10px 0 10px 20px; } a { color: #0073e6; text-decoration: none; } a:hover { text-decoration: underline; } img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; margin: 10px 0; } .product-links a { background-color: #CCCCCC; padding: 5px 10px; margin-right: 10px; display: inline-block; text-decoration: none; color: #000; } .faq strong { display: block; margin-top: 10px; } PA12 Information Long carbon chain nylon is a nylon with amide groups in the main chain repeating unit, where the methylene group between two amide groups is more than 10. Examples include nylon 11, nylon 12, etc. PA12, also known as poly(dodecalactam) or poly(laurolactam), is a semi-crystalline thermoplastic material. It has low water absorption, high dimensional stability, heat resistance, corrosion resistance, toughness, and easy processing. Compared with PA11, PA12's raw material is only one-third the cost of PA11, making it widely used in automotive fuel hoses, air brake hoses, submarine cables, and 3D printing. PA12 offers advantages over other nylons, including low water absorption, low density, low melting point, impact and friction resistance, low-temperature resistance, fuel resistance, good dimensional stability, and noise reduction. It combines the properties of PA6, PA66, and polyolefins (PE, PP) for lightweight yet strong materials. PA12-LCF Adding carbon fiber to PA12 is like adding steel reinforcement to concrete. The fiber bears most of the external forces, improving overall structural strength. Carbon fiber has high axial strength and modulus, low density, high specific performance, no creep, excellent fatigue resistance, corrosion resistance, and superior thermal and electrical properties. Compared with glass fiber, carbon fiber has over 3 times the Young's modulus, and about twice that of Kevlar fiber. Carbon fiber reinforced nylon materials (CF/PA) have developed rapidly due to high strength, rigidity, thermal stability, dimensional accuracy, wear resistance, and excellent damping properties compared to glass fiber reinforced nylon. Datasheet for Reference PA12 has low water absorption, good low-temperature resistance, excellent air tightness, alkali and grease resistance, medium resistance to alcohols and dilute inorganic acids, and good mechanical and electrical properties. It is also self-extinguishing. Application Suitable for automotive, sports parts, solar energy, high-end toys, and other industries. Other Products You May Wonder PP-LCF PA6-LCF PA66-LCF Frequently Asked Questions 1. How does thermoplastic carbon fiber composite material achieve low cost and environmental protection? Thermoplastic carbon fiber composites are used to make parts for high-end machinery. They have excellent machinability, vacuum forming, stamping mold plasticity, and bending processability. 2. Are thermoplastic carbon fiber composites only suitable for injection molding? Injection molding offers high automation, protects material from contamination, and ensures product quality and precision. It is suitable for complex-shaped and mass production. Reinforcement is done with short or powdered carbon fibers; continuous fiber cannot be used in this process. Compression molding is simpler and cheaper for equipment and molds. It can be used for both thermosetting and thermoplastic resins, reduces raw material loss, and is suitable for mass production with lower cost. Xiamen LFT Composite Plastic Co., Ltd. We Will Provide You: LFT & LFRT material technical parameters and leading-edge design Mold front design and recommendations Technical support for injection molding and extrusion molding