Tenax^® short carbon fibers provide good process ability, resin compatibility, and translation of mechanical and electrical properties. Compounds containing short carbon fibers provide higher heat distortion temperatures, and superior thermal conductivity compared to the unreinforced polymer.

Tenax^® chopped carbon fibers for use in thermoplastics are ¼" (6mm) in length and they are suitable for use with all types of automatic fiber feeding systems as well as batch pre-blends.

Chopped fiber grades for use with thermoset resins have been designed to readily disperse into thermosetting systems under low shear mixing conditions.

Water dispersible grades of Tenax^® fiber are offered in chopped lengths ranging from ⅛" (3mm) to 1" (25mm) which are designed for use in any water based slurry type application.

Tenax^® milled carbon fibers are random, short-length fiber materials suitable for use in all resins and aqueous dispersion systems. Typically, the fiber lengths range from <50 to 450 microns in length depending on the grade. The aspect ratio of individual fibers is sufficient to provide both mechanical reinforcement and electrical conductivity to polymer compounds. Additionally, components reinforced with milled carbon fibers are dimensionally stable and distortion-free. Typical applications include electronic chip carrier trays, conductive flooring, and parts for electronic business machines.