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TIODIZE has developed a full range of FIBER/LITE fasteners and fastening devices made of state of the art composites. These products maintain high tensile, shear and fatigue strength at temperatures to 700°F.

FIBER/LITE can be processed into a variety of signature free, non-corrosive shapes and sizes equivalent in strength to aluminum at two thirds the weight.

These components are manufactured by compression, matched-die molding and show excellent dimensional stability through repeated heating/cooling cycles and exposure to water or water vapor, solvents and oils.

 

Contact the TIODIZE Engineering Department to review your drawings and specifications.
We look forward to working with you to develop composite parts that meet your requirements.

 

FIBER/LITE MATERIAL PROPERTIES

  ECFG TDF-3 PLFC
Density 1.81 - 1.85 g/CM3 1. 5 g/cm3 1.5 - 1.55 g/cm3
  .065 - .067 lb/in3    
Flexural Strength 58,000 psi 39,800 psi @ 600°F  
Flexural Modulus 2.6 x 106 psi 2.2 x 106 psi @ 600°F  
Tensile Strength @ 75°F 33,000 psi 30,000 psi @ 600°F 50,000 psi
with threads @ -320°F 22,000 psi    
Tensile Modulus 3.4 x 106 psi 12 x 106 psi @ 600°F  
Tensile Elongation 1% Less than 1% 1%
Compressive Strength 75°F
33,000 psi 30,000 psi 33,000 psi
  300°F 10,400 psi    
  400°F 6,100 psi    
  600°F   40,000 psi  
Double Lap Shear Strength 30,000 psi 24,000 psi  
Single Shear   31,000psi 50,000 psi
Heat Distortion Temperature @ 265 psi +575°F    
Continuous Use Temperature (1000 hours) 400°F 700°F 500°F
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion 7 x 10-6 in/in/°F <1 x 10-6 in/in/°F <1 x 10-6 in/in/°F *
Water Absorption (24 hrs. @ 23 C) 0.08%   0.06%
(D.I. H2O Soak) (7 days @ 23 C) 0.28% 1.1% 0.2%
Poisson's Ratio 0.30    
Thermal Conductivity 6.8 X 10-4 2-3 x 10-2 2-3 x 10-2
  cal/sec-cm2 °C/cm cal/sec-cm2 °C/cm cal/sec-cm2 °C/cm
Thread Load Carrying Capacity
1/4" Thick Panel w/1/4" Threaded
Hole w/Steel Bolt (Coarse Threads)
2,000 lbs.    
Volume Resistivity > 3 x 1014 ohm-cm Conductive Conductive
Dielectric Strength 500 v/mil Conductive Conductive
Dielectric Constant (100 Hz) 4.3 Conductive Conductive
Dissipation Factor (100 Hz) 0.007    
* in direction of fiber
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