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TENAX® SHORT CARBON FIBER SELECTOR CHART

Toho Tenax reserves the right to upgrade manufacturing processes and raw materials without notice, in compliance
with our approach on short carbon fiber product improvement.

  Resin Matrix
  (Thermosplastics)
Grade Product Form
Chopped Pelletized
Chopped
Milled Pelletized
Milled

ABS (acrylonitrile / butadiene / styrene)   243 341 482
Aromatics (polyphenylene, polyphenylene oxide)   201 341 482
High Temperature Resins (PPS, PEEK, PES, PSU)   219 341  
Liquid Crystal Polymers (LCP)   ** 341  
Polyacetals   201 303  
Polyamides
(nylons)
Electrical   243 341 482
Mechanical   219 341  
Polycarbonates   201 303  
Polyesters (PBT) Electrical   243 341 482
Mechanical   219 341 482
Polyetherimide (PEI)   218 341  
Polyolefins (polyethylene, polypropylene, etc.)   243 341 482
PTFE   243 341  

Economy Grade, General Purpose Fiber
Thermoplastics except polycarbonates     384 482
Thermoset Resins 160   384  

Specialized
Water soluble sizing for aqueous dispersion systems* 143      


* See PLS 009 "WATER DISPERSIBLE PRODUCTS" for other fiber length options of this type material.

** Contact Toho Tenax America, Inc. Regional Sales Headquarters for available developmental grades.
AMERICAS
Toho Tenax America, Inc.
121 Cardiff Valley Road
Rockwood
TN 37854-4134
Tel (800) 252-3001 or (865) 354-8408
http://www.tohotenaxamerica.com
ASIA
Toho Tenax Co., Ltd.
2-38-16 Hongo
Bunkyo-ku
Tokyo, 113-8404 Japan
Tel +81 (3) 5842-3695
http://www.tohotenax.com
EUROPE
Toho Tenax Europe GmbH
Kasinostraße 19-21
Wuppertal 42103
Germany
Tel +49 (202) 322339
http://www.tohotenax-eu.com
To the best of our knowledge, the information contained in this publication is accurate; however, we do not assume any liability whatsoever for the accuracy or completeness of such information. Moreover, there is a need to reduce human exposure to many materials to the lowest practical limits in view of possible long-term adverse effects. To the extent that any hazards may have been mentioned in the publication, we neither suggest nor guarantee that such hazards are the only ones which exist. Final determination of the suitability of any information or product for the use contemplated by any user, the manner of that use and whether there is any infringement of any patents is the sole responsibility of the user. We recommend that anyone intending to rely on any recommendation or to use any equipment, processing technique or material mentioned in this publication should satisfy himself as to such suitability and that he can meet all applicable safety and health standards. We strongly recommend that users seek and adhere to the manufacturers' or suppliers' current instruction for handling each material they use.
PLS 008 Rev J 05/03/07


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