TEIJIN ESTABLISHES A MASS PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY FOR CARBON FIBER REINFORCED PLASTIC

摘要

With automotive exhaust regulations becoming increasingly strict, there is a mounting need to reduce vehicle weights by using materials such as carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP), a lightweight material that can be used for many components made conventionally with steel or aluminum. But conventional CFRP utilizes thermosetting resin and requires at least five minutes for molding, so it is not suited for mass production applications that require molding within about one minute, such as the production of automobiles. This is why CFRP has been limited to use in high-end vehicles.