Zloonex slits spread carbon fiber into precision small tows — 1K, 1.5K, 2K, and 3K, with custom specifications available. The slitted tow retains over 90% of the original fiber mechanical strength while significantly reducing raw-material cost, unlocking design freedom for complex automated fiber placement (AFP) and filament winding. Optimized fiber surface treatment ensures fast resin impregnation and strong interface bonding during downstream composite processing.
Key Features
Specifications
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Tow Sizes | 0.5K – 3K (1K / 1.5K / 2K / 3K standard; custom available) |
| Strength Retention | > 90% of original fiber strength |
| Slitting Precision | ± 0.01 mm |
| Slitting Speed | 10 – 30 m/min |
| Compatible Processes | AFP, filament winding, prepreg |
| Surface Treatment | Optimized for resin impregnation |
* Data shown are typical values. Custom specifications available upon request.
Applications
Automated fiber placement (AFP) and automated tape laying
Filament winding of pressure vessels and tubes
Small-tow prepreg for aerospace and high-end sporting goods
Related Products
CF/PEEK UD Tape 0.07mm
Continuous carbon fiber pre-impregnated with PEEK (polyether ether ketone) in an ultra-thin unidirectional tape. At 0.07–0.20 mm, the tape supports rapid thermoplastic processing — laser-assisted in-situ consolidation, automated tape laying, and hot stamping — replacing autoclave cycles measured in hours with molding cycles measured in seconds to minutes. PEEK matrix gives outstanding toughness with superior impact, delamination, and fatigue resistance. The tape is weldable, repairable, and 100% recyclable.
View Details
CF/TPI UD Tape 260°C
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.
View Details
Thermal Conductive Tape 5W/mK
An ultra-thin continuous-fiber thermoplastic tape engineered for heat dissipation. Through-thickness thermal conductivity reaches 5 W/(m·K), giving structural laminates a thermal-management function that ordinary composites cannot provide. The tape is available on TPI, PEEK, and PA6 matrices and supports both in-situ laser consolidation and hot molding.
View Details