Composite Fasteners
Tiodize Advanced Products, made of Composite, for use with Composites. 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 500°F.
FIBER/LITE® fasteners and fastening devices
FIBER/LITE® can be processed into a variety of signature free, non-corrosive shapes and sizes greater than aluminum near one half the weight.
- Nuts
- Washers
- Rivets
- Latches
- Pins
- Inserts
- Hinges
- Hose Clamps
- Bolts
- Gang Channels
- Rod Ends
- Nut Rings
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.
Download FIBER/LITE® Information
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SL= SELF LOCKING MT= MODIFIED THREAD PLFC·7= 1M 7 FIBER PLFC= AS·4 FIBER G= GLASS (52) C=CARBON
| FIBER LITE MATERIAL PROPERTIES | ECFG | PLFG | PLFC |
| Density | 1.81-1.85 g/cm³ 0.65-0.67 lb/in³ | 1.95·2.00 g/cm³ | ~1.5 g/cm³ |
| Flexural Strength | 58,00 psi | ||
| Flexural Modulus | 2.6x10⁶ | ||
| Tensile Strength at (75° F) | 33,000 psi | 45,000 - 53,000 psi | 50,000 - 97,000 psi |
| Tensile Strength at (-320° F) | 22,00 psi | ||
| Compressive Strength at (75° F) | 33,000 psi | 33,000 psi | 33,000 psi |
| Compressive Strength at (300° F) | 10,400 psi | ||
| Double Lap Shear Strength | 30,00 psi | ||
| Single Shear | 40,000 psi | 50,000 psi | |
| Continuous Use Temperature (1000 hours) | 400° F | 500° F | 500° F |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion | 7x10¯⁶ in/in/ °F | 4-11x10¯⁶ in/in/ °F | 1x10¯⁶ in/in/ °F |
| Water Absorption (24 hrs @23) | 0.0008 | 0.0011 | 0.0005999999999999999 |
| Thermal Conductivity | 6.8x10¯⁴(cal/sec-cm² C/cm) | 8x10¯⁴(cal/sec-cm² C/cm) | 2-3x10¯⁴(cal/sec-cm² C/cm) |
| Volume Restrictivity | >3x10¹⁴ohm-cm | 10¹⁶ohm-cm | Conductive |
| Dielectric Strength | 500V/mil | 450V/mil | Conductive |
| Dielectric Constant (100hz) | 4.3 | Conductive | |
| Dielectric Factor (100hz) | 0.007 |
AS MOLDED TEST
| Bolt | Nut | Thread | Tensile load (LB5) | PSI (AVG) |
| PLFG | TI/PMFG/SL | 10-22MT | 955 | 53330 |
| PLFG | PMFG/SL | 10-22MT | 942 | 52603 |
| METAL | PMFG/SL | 10-22MT | 1723-1684 | 95130 |
| PLFC-7 | ECFG | 10-22MT | 1300-1401 | 75410 |
| PLFC-7 | TI/PMFG/SL | 10-22MT | 1705 | 95210 |
| METAL | ECFG | 10-22MT | 1229-1297 | 70530 |
HOT WET TEST
| Bolt | Nut | Thread | Tensile Load (LBS) | Tensile Strength PSI | Change In Strength |
| PLFG | Tl/PMFG/Sl | 10-22MT | 614 | 34,290 PSI | -0.357 |
| PLFG | PMFG/Sl | 10-22MT | 628 | 35,070 PSI | -0.333 |
| Metal | PMFG/Sl | 10-22MT | 1421 | 79,350 PSI | -0.166 |
| PLFC-7 | ECFG | 10-22MT | 1243 | 69,410 PSI | -0.08 |
| PLFC-7 | Tl/PMFG/Sl | 10-22MT | 1729-1759 | 97,330 PSI | 0.021 |
| Metal | ECFG | 10-22MT | 1237-1264 | 69,830 PSI | -0.01 |
Developed and Manufactured by: TIODIZE Co., Inc. – Protected by U.S. and Related Foreign Patents
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