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    Application of Continuous Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastic Composites in Consumer Electronics such as Notebooks and Mobile Phones

    • Last Update: 2022-08-25
    • Source: Internet
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    In recent years, with the growth of mobile and portable demand, consumers have higher and higher requirements for product appearance and quality, and with the promotion of new technologies such as 5G and the Internet of Things, thin, fashionable, and intelligent have become important trends in the development of consumer electronics.


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    The application advantages of CFRTP materials in the field of consumer electronics

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    The application advantages of CFRTP materials in the field of consumer electronics

    Continuous fiber reinforced thermoplastic composites (Continuous Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastic composites, CFRTP) is a thermoplastic resin as the matrix, continuous fiber as the reinforcing material, formed by resin melt impregnation, extrusion and other processes.
    Recycled new thermoplastic composites


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    Application advantages of CFRTP in the field of consumer electronics:

    Application advantages of CFRTP in the field of consumer electronics:

    ●Light weight and high strength, the strength is comparable to that of metal, but the weight is lighter than that of metal, which meets the trend of thin and light design;

    Good impact resistance, strong energy absorption ability, improve product safety performance;

    Good design flexibility, easy to process and form, and can be combined with other processes to achieve functional integration;

    ●The material has good fatigue resistance and corrosion resistance, which can prolong the product life;

    Carbon fiber material has good thermal conductivity and electromagnetic shielding performance;

    It can achieve high-quality surface finish and good appearance;

    The material is environmentally friendly and recyclable


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    The layout and some application cases of CFRTP material companies in the field of consumer electronics such as notebook computers

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    The layout and some application cases of CFRTP material companies in the field of consumer electronics such as notebook computers

    Laptops are miniaturized, mobile and portable devices.
    With technological changes, thinning and lightness have become an important trend in the development of laptops


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    Lightweight, high-strength, continuous fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composites with good processability can meet the requirements of thin and light laptops.
    The performance of the sheet can be adjusted according to the design of tape stacking.
    Through the integration of molding + injection design functions, cost-effective batch processing can be realized


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    In addition to notebook computers, CFRTP materials are widely used in the casings of mobile phones, tablets and other electronic products


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    Toray carbon fiber composite materials are used in a variety of laptop casings

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    Toray carbon fiber composite materials are used in a variety of laptop casings

    As early as 2013, Sony cooperated with TORAY to use unidirectional carbon fiber composite materials to create thin and light notebook shells, and launched a variety of notebook products with carbon fiber composite shells, such as the VAIO SX14 in the past two years


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    In addition to the VAIO, the HP Spectre 13 Ultrabook D-cover also uses TenCate Cetex® TC920 PC/ABS carbon fiber woven laminate to help achieve a lightweight, low-profile form factor, as well as thermal performance


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    Unlike metal, this innovative design offers the benefits of composites (light weight/high strength) while minimizing radiant heat
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    Picture TenCate Cetex® TC920 applied to HP Spectre 13 Ultrabook D-cover Picture source Hewlett Packard

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    Covestro has developed a continuous fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composite computer shell

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    Covestro has developed a continuous fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composite computer shell

    Covestro Maezio® continuous fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composites combine high-quality appearance, light weight, high strength, multiple processing methods, and recyclability.

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    Laptop casings made of Maezio® can be around 15% lighter than conventional aluminum-magnesium alloys, and composite casings have similarly good flexural and torsional stiffness compared to metal materials
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    Figure Covestro Maezio® Continuous Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastic Composites Used in Laptop Housings

    Figure Covestro Maezio® Continuous Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastic Composites Used in Mobile Phone Back Covers

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    LANXESS Tepex continuous fiber reinforced thermoplastic composites are used in laptop, tablet and mobile phone casings

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    LANXESS Tepex continuous fiber reinforced thermoplastic composites are used in laptop, tablet and mobile phone casings

    Typical applications of LANXESS Tepex continuous fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composites in the IT industry include covers for laptops, tablets and smartphones
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    LANXESS is also developing a new range of Tepex materials from reusable polycarbonate water bottles for use in consumer electronics housings such as laptops

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    Development and application of SABIC carbon fiber composite polycarbonate in 1mm thick notebook shell

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    Development and application of SABIC carbon fiber composite polycarbonate in 1mm thick notebook shell

    A feasibility study conducted by SABIC involved the use of two thermoplastic composites (carbon fiber reinforced polycarbonate ribbon laminate and short glass/polycarbonate-copolymer compound) to produce a laptop/tablet case with a thickness of 1 mm, All relevant mechanical and aesthetic requirements are met
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    Research suggests that hybrid thermoplastic composite designs may be a viable solution for the challenging consumer electronics market
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