KOMATSU MATERE Co., Ltd.
A new thermoplastic carbon fiber tow tip
- Technical Classification:
- [ Intermediate Products ]
- Products:
- [ Products / Processed Products ]
- Keyword:
- [ Carbon fiber composite ] [ High Vf value ] [ Reactive thermoplastic epoxy resin ]
Point of the Proposed Technology
The thermoplastic resin to be used is a reactive thermoplastic epoxy resin. The original yarn (tow) of carbon fiber is directlyimpregnated with thermoplastic epoxy resin, and after being cured, it is cut into approx. 10 to 50 mm pieces (tips), and then theyare randomly oriented in a 3D manner to form a thick plate. Since this product is strong against compression, highly rigid,lightweight and resistant to rust, its use as a substitute for steel in fields such as civil engineering is expected.
Effect(s)
Workability improvement, weight-savingof the whole work, cost reductionthrough elimination of heavy machinery,long lifecycle
Conventional Technology
Application to an anchor plate (substitute for steel material) with the new thermoplastic carbon fiber tow tip
New Technology
Technology Deployment and Cooperation
| Development Stage |
Commercialization Completed (already delivered: yes) |
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| Intellectual Property Right | Yes | ||||
| Joint Researchers (their role) | Kanazawa Institute of Technology: structural design of a thick plate, development of a metal die
Industrial Research Institute of Ishikawa: technical guidance on property measurement, etc. Taniguchi Seityu K.K.: carbon fiber tow tip resin impregnation, tipping KOMATSU MATERE Co.,Ltd.: pressed molding production, sales |
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| Example of Application | Anchor plate for ground anchor, Jack plate, Spacer under the heavy load, etc.
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| Technical Problems | Since it is a high-rigidity thermoplastic carbon fiber thick plate that is lightweight, will not be rusted and canprovide a high Vf value, its use as a substitute for steel material (iron sheet) is expected.
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| Collaborator needed to Improve | Construction and civil engineering industry
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| Technical WEB page | http://www.komatsumatere.co.jp/ | ||||
Inquiries
| Personnel / Department | Sales Section for Advanced Materials, Tokyo Base / Atsushi Yamatake | ||||
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| Address | 2-2-22 HERBIS ENT Office Tower 8th floor, Umeda, Kita-ward Osaka-city, Osaka, 530-0001 Japan | ||||
| Contact |
TEL: +81-6-6344-4161 FAX: +81-6-6344-4160 |
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Outline of Company and Organization
| Location | Nu 167 Hama-machi, Nomi-shi, Ishikawa, 929-0124 Japan | ||||
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| Contact | TEL: +81-761-55-1111 FAX: +81-761-55-8090 | ||||
| Capital / No. of Employees | 4,680,420,000 yen・1289 employees | ||||
| Product Line | Fiber business (clothing/materials), greenbiz, etc. | ||||
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| Overseas Base(s) | Has overseas bases | ||||
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| Company/Organization WEB page | http://www.komatsumatere.co.jp/ | ||||
Update date: 2020/1/30