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Toray Advanced Composites (TAC, Morgan Hill, Calif., U.S.) introduces Toray Cetex TC915 PA+ into its extensive portfolio. The Cetex material is well suited for sporting goods, high-performance industrial applications, automotive structure, energy (oil/gas and hydrogen), urban air mobility (UAM) and unmanned aerial system (UAS) applications.

The latest addition to the Toray Cetex product line, Toray Cetex TC915 PA+ is a thermoplastic unidirectional (UD) tape that uses a high-performance polyamide resin. It can be processed by ATL and AFP, wrapping and thermoforming. It introduces enhanced performance attributes, offering increased strength, higher stiffness, higher temperature stability and lower moisture absorption. This high-performance thermoplastic material complements Toray Cetex TC910 (see chart below).

“TC915 offers mechanical properties higher than typical polyamide-based composites and nylon materials,” says Mark Mielke, director of product and market strategy, USA. “These enhanced characteristics allow structural components to perform well in high-stress conditions at elevated temperatures, which is crucial for demanding markets prioritizing safety and performance for their end-users.”

	Toray Cetex TC915 PA+	Toray Cetex TC910 PA6
Tensile strength	2,179 MPa (316 ksi)	2,068 MPa (300 ksi)
In-plane shear strength	177 MPa (25.7 ksi)	145 MPa (21.1 ksi)
Compression strength	1,055 MPa (153 ksi)	922 MPa (144 ksi)
Tp (processing temperature)	260-300°C (500-572°F)	250-270°C (482-518°F)
Tg (DSC measured glass transition temperature)	75°C (167°F)	48°C (118°F)
Water absorption (full saturation in water)	5.8%	9.5%