HexTow® AS4

Carbon Fiber
Product Data Sheet

HexTow® AS4 carbon fiber is a continuous, high strength, high strain, PAN based fiber available in 3,000 (3K),
6,000 (6K) and 12,000 (12K) filament count tows. This fiber has been surface treated and can be sized to
improve its interlaminar shear properties, handling characteristics, and structural properties, and is suggested for
use in weaving, prepregging, filament winding, braiding, and pultrusion.

AS4-GP 3k (1%), AS4-GP 12k (0.9%), and AS4 12k carbon fibers have been qualified to NMS 818 Carbon Fiber
Specification (NCAMP). This allows customers to call out an industry standard, aerospace grade carbon fiber
without the need to write and maintain their own specification.

Typical Fiber Properties U.S. Units SI Units

Tensile Strength
3K 685 ksi 4723 MPa
6K 650 ksi 4482 MPa
12K 645 ksi 4447 MPa
Tensile Modulus (Chord 6000-1000) 33.5 Msi 231 GPa
Ultimate Elongation at Failure
3K 1.8% 1.8%
6K 1.7% 1.7%
12K 1.7% 1.7%
Density 0.0647 lb/in3 1.79 g/cm3
Weight/Length
3K 11.8 x 10-6 lb/in 0.210 g/m
6K 23.9 x 10-6 lb/in 0.427 g/m
12K 48.0 x 10-6 lb/in 0.858 g/m
Approximate Yield
3K 7,086 ft/lb 4.75 m/g
6K 3,485 ft/lb 2.34 m/g
12K 1,734 ft/lb 1.17 m/g
Tow Cross-Sectional Area
3K 1.82 x 10-4 in2 0.12 mm2
6K 3.70 x 10-4 in2 0.24 mm2
12K 7.43 x 10-4 in2 0.48 mm2
Filament Diameter 0.280 mil 7.1 microns
Carbon Content 94.0% 94.0%
Twist Never Twisted Never Twisted

Typical HexPly 8552 Composite Properties

U.S. Units SI Units Test Method
(at Room Temperature)
0º Tensile Strength 310 ksi 2137 MPa
0º Tensile Modulus 19.6 Msi 135 GPa ASTM D3039
0º Tensile Strain 1.6% 1.6%
0º Flexural Strength 274 ksi 1889 MPa
ASTM D790
0º Flexural Modulus 18.4 Msi 127 GPa
0º Short Beam Shear Strength 18.5 ksi 128 MPa ASTM D2344
0º Compressive Strength 222 ksi 1530 MPa
ASTM Mod. D695
0º Compressive Modulus 18.6 Msi 128 GPa
0˚ Open Hole Tensile Strength 63.5 ksi 438 MPa ASTM D5766
90º Tensile Strength 9.3 ksi 64 MPa ASTM D3039
Fiber Volume 60% 60%

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 HexTow® AS4 carbon fiber
Product Data Sheet

Yarn/Tow Characteristics U.S. Units SI Units

Specific Heat 0.28 Btu/lb-°F 0.27 cal/g-°C
Electrical Resistivity 5.6 x 10-5 ohm-ft 1.7 x 10-3 ohm-cm
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion -0.35 ppm/ºF -0.63 ppm/ºC
Thermal Conductivity 3.95 Btu/hr-ft-ºF 6.83 W/m-ºK

Carbon Fiber Certification

This carbon fiber is manufactured to Hexcel aerospace grade specification HS-CP-5000. A copy of this
specification is available upon request. A Certification of Analysis will be provided with each shipment.

Available Sizing
Sizing compatible with various resin systems, based on application are available to improve handling
characteristics and structural properties. Please see additional information on available Sizes on our website or
contact our technical team for additional information.

Packaging
Standard packaging of HexTow® AS4 is as follows:

Nominal Weight Nominal Length

Filament Count Size
(lb) (kg) (ft) (m)
G 5.0 2.3 35,430 10,800
3K
GP 6.0 2.7 42,520 12,960
G 3.0 1.4 10,450 3,190
6K
GP 6.0 2.7 20,910 6,375
GP 8.0 3.6 13,880 4,230
12K
Unsized 10.0 4.5 17,340 5,290
Other package sizes may be available on request. The fiber is wound on a 3-inch ID by 11-inch long cardboard tube and overwrapped with plastic film.

Safety Information
Obtain, read, and understand the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) before use of this product.

For more information

Hexcel is a leading worldwide supplier of composite materials to aerospace and industrial markets.
Our comprehensive range includes:
¥¥HexTow® carbon fibers ¥¥HexFlow® RTM resins ¥¥Engineered core
¥¥HexForce® reinforcements ¥¥HexBond™ adhesives ¥¥Engineered products
¥¥HiMax™ multiaxial ¥¥HexTool® tooling materials ¥¥Polyspeed® laminates

reinforcements ¥¥HexWeb® honeycombs & pultruded profiles

¥¥HexPly® prepregs ¥¥Acousti-Cap® sound ¥¥HexAM® additive manufacturing

¥¥HexMC®-i molding compounds attenuating honeycomb

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