Celstran® CFR-TPR Composites
The Material for Great Inventions™
Continuous Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastic Rod
Innovative Reinforcement Technology
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Celstran® CFR-TP
Reputation built throughout major industries
“Best fiber
Impregnation”
“Outstanding
mechanical/
thermal
Performance”
“Very broad
resin/fiber
combinations”
“Large project
Experience”
“Help customers
develop their
new products”
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“Ability for
customized
Products”
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Melt Impregnation Leadership
1980s
Present
Industry-leading
research in
melt impregnation
of fiber in tape form
with thermoplastics
Global leadership in
long fiber TP (LFRT)
11-25mm fibers
Fully impregnated
continuous fiber
CFR-TP
thermoplastic tapes
Fully impregnated
continuous fiber
thermoplastic
rods/shapes
CFR-TPR
Decades of Experience in Delivering the Most Performance
from the Fiber and Resin Matrix
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Celstran® CFR-TPR
A unidirectional reinforced composite rod product developed from fiber reinforced
thermoplastics, available in both semi-continuous and custom lengths.
Features and Benefits
Industry Segments
► Broad portfolio of thermoplastic polymers
► Civil
and fiber
reinforcements
► A high strength-to-weight ratio
► Excellent toughness and fatigue
► Excellent chemical resistance
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‒ Concrete reinforcement
Oil and Gas
‒ Umbilicals – strength members, armoring
‒ Moorings and cables
‒ Slickline
Marine
‒ Moorings and cables
Energy infrastructure
‒ HV cable core
Mining
‒ Conveyor belt reinforcement
‒ Cabling
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Celstran® CFR-TPR
Capping
A capping polymer is optional and can be customized to provide
additional:
Capped Rod
► Corrosion resistance
► Abrasion and wear resistance
► Galvanic corrosion resistance
► Flame resistance (FR)
‒ Reduced flame, smoke, toxicity (FST)
► Ultraviolet light stabilization (UV)
► Anti-oxidation protection (AO)
► Identification laser markable
► Color identification
Uncapped Rod
► Electrical insulation
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Minimum Radius
► The minimum bend
diameter is derived from the
dimensions of the composite
rod diameter d
d
► Recommended safe
D
minimum bend diameter
is 150d
150d
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Celstran® CFR-TPR
Design Flexibility
► Celstran CFR-TPR can be
used as individual rods, or
multiple rods can be used to
create macro-structures for
high strength and stiffness
composite cores or armoring
reinforcement.
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Property Comparison
Specific Tensile Properties
Specific Flexural Properties
1400
1800
1600
1400
PPA-CF60
PPS-CF5001
PPS-CF45
1200
PPS-CF5002
1000
800
600
400
GA5-UHS
Inconel
718
200
Al 2024-T6
Brass
Steel A36
0
0
20000
40000
60000
80000
100000
Specific Tensile Modulus - E/δ ‐ (MPa/(g/cc))
Specific Flexural Strength - σ/δ - (MPa/(g/cc))
Specific Tensile Strength - σ/δ - (MPa/(g/cc))
2000
PPA-CF60
1200
PPS-CF5001
PPS-CF45
1000
PPS-CF5002
800
600
400
GA5-UHS
200
Inconel 718
Brass
0
0
Al 2024-T6
Steel A36
20000
40000
60000
80000
Specific Flexural Modulus - E/δ ‐ (MPa/(g/cc))
The Composite Advantages Over Metals
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Property Comparison
PPS-CF50
PPS-CF45
PPS-CF60
PPS-CF51
Capping Thickness
(mm)
0.0
0.15
0.0
0.15
Diameter
(mm)
3.18
3.48
3.18
3.48
CF Volume
%
43%
37%
51%
43%
Tensile Strength
329 ksi
2269 MPa
290 ksi
2000 MPa
372 ksi
2566 MPa
329 ksi
2269 MPa
Tensile Break Load
4105 lb
18670 N
4210 lb
18700 N
4490 lb
19970 N
4850 lb
21570 N
15.7 Mpsi
108 GPa
17.1 Mpsi
118 GPa
14.4 Mpsi
99 Gpa
Tensile Modulus
Tensile Strain to Fail
Density
Lineal Weight
2.07%
0.055 lb/in3 1.53 g/cc
123 ft/lb
82 m/kg
13.3 Mpsi 91.7 GPa
2.08%
2.07%
2.19%
0.0536
lb/in3
1.48 g/cc 0.0569 lb/in3 1.58 g/cc 0.054 lb/in3 1.50 g/cc
108 ft/lb
72 m/kg
119 ft/lb
80 m/kg
101 ft/lb
68 m/kg
** Please note that the above values are preliminary and can be customized with changes in fiber loading and rod diameter
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Thermal Key Points of Different Polymers
Tg
Tm
Ts
PA6
PBT
PA66
Polymers
350
300
250
Tg (°C)
200
150
100
50
0
-50
-100
POM
HDPE
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PEI
PEEK
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Elevated Temperature Tensile Properties
2,414
300.0
2,069
250.0
1,724
Tensile Strength (ksi)
350.0
1,379
200.0
PEI-CF50
150.0
1,034
PPS-CF50
100.0
PEEK-CF50
50.0
0.0
690
PAA-CF50
100
160
70
212
320
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Temperature (˚C)
25
220
428
Temperature (˚F)
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Tensile Strength (MPa)
Unidirectional Carbon Fiber Reinforced Rod Tensile Strength
240
0
464
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Preconditioned Tension Strength Retention
► Uncapped samples were preconditioned at elevated temperatures for a
set period of time and tensile tested to failure
► PPS displays secondary crystallization below Tg and good property
retention above Tg
PPS-CF50
120.0
120.0
100.0
100.0
455°F / 235°C
80.0
473°F / 245°C
455˚F / 235˚C
80.0
473˚F / 245˚C
491˚F / 255˚C
60.0
509˚F / 265˚C
40.0
20.0
0.0
0
1000
2000 3000
Hours Aging
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4000
5000
Residual Tensile Strength (%)
Residual Tensile Strength (%)
PEEK-CF50
509˚F / 265˚C
60.0
491°F / 255°C
40.0
20.0
0.0
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2000
4000
Hours Aging
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Diameter Comparison
Tensile Load Equivalent Rod Diameter Comparison
3000
435
PPA-CF60
PPS-CF50-01
PPS-CF45
2000
Tensile Strength (MPa)
363
PPS-CF50-02
290
GA5-UHS
1500
218
Inconel 718
1000
145
Al 6061-T6
Brass
SS 302
500
73
Tesnile Strength (ksi)
2500
A36 Steel
0
0
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
Diameter (mm)
3
2
1
0
This graph indicates the required diameters for various materials to support 18.2 kN of tensile load.
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Diameter Comparison
Equivalent Rod Diameter Comparison
3000
435
GA5-UHS
3.43 mm
2000
Tensile Strength (MPa)
PPS-CF50-01
3.17 mm
218
SS 302 A36 Steel
6.29 mm 6.49 mm
Brass
7.26 mm
Al 6061-T6
8.65 mm
30
1000
500
0
0
290
PPS-CF45
3.45 mm
Inconel 718
4.07 mm
1500
363
20
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Tesnile Strength (ksi)
2500
PPA-CF60
2.97 mm
PPS-CF50-02
3.14 mm
73
60
40
Lineal Weight (ft/lb)
89
60
Lineal Weight (m/kg)
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119
149
80
100
0
120
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Celstran® CFR-TPR for Overhead Conductor
Southwire Company
C7™ Overhead Conductor - New Transmission
Line Innovation
► Minimal thermal expansion
► Stranded core – no single point of failure
► Unprecedented heat resistance
► Service life expectancy > 40 years
Stranded continuous carbon fiber
thermoplastic composite core
(Celstran CFR-TPR)
► Flexible – robust, installs like
conventional conductor
► Less sag – for lines with clearance or
structure limitations
Heat resistant Fortron
® PPS
polymer matrix
C7 is a registered trademark of Southwire Company
Fortron is a registered trademark of Fortron Industries LLC
High-performance
PEEK capping layer
Lightweight — High Strength-to-Weight Ratio
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Additional Information
► Manufactured from a thermoplastic resin via a melt flow
impregnation process and is safe for human handling
► Wet saw abrasion is a preferred method of machining
► Cutting with shears or saws can create significant
localized damage
► Can be customized to withstand the vulcanizing process with
adequate adhesion
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Contact Information
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Fortron is a registered trademark of Fortron
Industries LLC.
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