We NGS Advanced Fibers Co., Ltd. develop, manufacture and sell silicon carbide continuous fiber Nicalon™. Nicalon™ is a silicon carbide continuous tow that possesses advanced properties when compared to traditional materials, including increased strength and heat and corrosion resistance. Today, products containing Nicalon™ are mainly used in the aerospace industry as composite reinforcement. Nicalon™ brings improved performance opportunities to ceramic, plastic, and metal matrices (CMC, PMC, MMC).
We offer you best-in-class performance through advanced materials.
We offer you best-in-class performance through advanced materials.
Next generation aircraft engines will use Nicalon™ to bring economic and environmental benefits to airline customers.
Aircraft engine manufacturers have chosen Nicalon™ to significantly reduce weight, increase durability and improve fuel efficiency of engines.
Nicalon |
Nicalon HVR |
Nicalon LVR |
Hi-Nicalon |
Hi-Nicalon TypeS |
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TEX (Gr/km) |
210 | 210 | 210 | 200 | 195 |
Sizing Amount (Wt%) |
1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
OX Content (Wt%) |
12 | 14 | 14 | 1.0 | 0.8 |
Tensile Strength (Gpa) |
3.2 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.1 |
Tensile Modulus (Gpa) |
200 | 170 | 190 | 270 | 380 |
Density (Gr/cm3) |
2.5 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.65 | 2.85 |
Volume Resistivity (Ω/cm) |
103-104 | 106-107 | - | - | - |
C/Si Ratio |
1.31 | - | - | 1.39 | 1.05 |
These properties are typical value and not guaranteed.
