What are the characteristics of CFRTP composites?

- 2022-07-06-

CFRTP composites are made from ultra-thin, unidirectional (UD) carbon fiber tapes that are laminated together at specific angles to form sheets that can be tailored to specific performance criteria. Think of it as a one-layer structure, with a thin, stiff sandwich that provides a lightweight yet very strong sheet, with the processing elasticity of thermoplastic materials. It departs from the traditional herringbone carbon fiber pattern with its unidirectional carbon surface pattern, giving the material a luxurious metallic effect in a new visual language. In another sense, it also produces a metallic sound rather than a plastic sound. CFRTP is a very attractive material that has a natural, unidirectional surface pattern from the start, unlike metals such as aluminum, which require some combined machining processes such as sandblasting, brushing and anodizing , before entering the product. For CFRTP, the finish is natural and has a beauty in itself.