Carbon Fiber & Prepreg Materials
CARBON FIBER
Toray’s TORAYCA® carbon fiber products are globally recognized for their outstanding performance, quality, and consistency in processing. The full product portfolio of PAN-based carbon fibers has excellent processability in traditional manufacturing methods such as weaving, braiding, filament winding, and prepregging.
PREPREG
Toray Composite Materials America is a leading producer of high-quality advanced composite prepreg materials serving the needs of the aerospace, defense, and industrial markets. Our materials deliver improvements in fatigue performance, strength, and lightweighting.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the benefits of using composite materials over conventional materials such as metal?
Composite materials such as carbon fiber and prepreg offer significant advantages over conventional materials due to their superior strength-to-weight ratios, design flexibility, and long-term performance. Lightweighting is particularly enabled thanks to these advantages. Replacing heavier materials with composites enables meaningful reduction in structural weight without sacrificing strength or durability, while improving fuel efficiency, payload capacity, and overall performance.
What manufacturing processes are compatible with the TORAYCA™ carbon fiber and prepreg materials?
Toray’s carbon fiber and prepreg materials are compatible with a broad range of manufacturing processes, giving our customers the flexibility to select from a suite of materials best suited for their application and production requirements. Supported processes include autoclave cure, out-of-autoclave (OOA), automated fiber placement (AFP), automated tape layup (ATL), rapid prepreg press molding, resin transfer molding (RTM), filament winding, pultrusion, and more.
What ancillary materials do you provide for prepreg materials?
To support complex manufacturing workflows, Toray provides:
Tackifier Films (E-09, F-01): To assist in positioning during hand layup or AFP.
Same Qualified Resin Transfer Molding (SQRTM): Formulated to be compatible with all 350°F curing resin systems.
Peel Ply: Provides a roughened surface to allow for better mechanical adhesion during bonding.
How do I obtain samples of carbon fiber or prepreg?
Please reach out to us by filling out our contact form. Make sure you provide specific information on the application to help us narrow down your selection and provide you with the correct material.
What quality assurance measures are in place for Toray materials?
We maintain a stringent quality control system covering every stage of production, from manufacturing and inspection, to storage and delivery. This quality control system has been certified by leading aerospace and defense manufacturers and is backed by Nadcap and AS9100 certifications, ensuring our materials consistently meet the highest standards of quality and reliability.