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CF/TPI UD Tape 260°C

CF/TPI UD tape - aerospace-grade thermoplastic polyimide prepreg for high-temperature and space applications

Continuous carbon fiber tape pre-impregnated with thermoplastic polyimide (TPI), engineered by a proprietary suspension-melt combined prepreg process. The tape sustains long-term service at 260 °C, exhibits a near-zero coefficient of thermal expansion, and withstands space radiation — a combination built for aerospace structures that face thermal cycling and vacuum exposure. Like all Zloonex CFRTP tapes, it is weldable, repairable, and 100% recyclable, with thickness from 0.07 mm for extreme lightweight design.

Key Features

Long-term service temperature up to 260 °C
Near-zero coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE)
Resistant to space radiation
Suspension-melt combined prepreg process
Ultra-thin: 0.07 – 0.20 mm
Weldable, repairable, 100% recyclable

Specifications

ParameterSpecification
FiberContinuous carbon fiber
MatrixTPI (thermoplastic polyimide)
Thickness0.07 – 0.20 mm
Tape Width1 – 30 mm
Resin Weight Fraction25 – 40%
Long-Term Service Temperature260 °C
CTENear zero
EnvironmentSpace radiation resistant
ProcessSuspension-melt combined prepreg

* Data shown are typical values. Custom specifications available upon request.

Applications

Space structures — deployable antenna booms, satellite structural members

High-temperature aerospace brackets and shields

Semiconductor equipment exposed to thermal cycling