Thermoplastic Matrices
Plastics are reinforced with glass and a few with carbon fiber
- Nylon, PP, PBT, PEEK and PEK, and Polysulphone
Advantages
- Requires less processing time since it is heated and not cured.
- Thermoplastic pre-preg sheets have infinite shelf life versus thermoset
Disadvantages
- Have lower thermal resistance than most thermoset composites
- Have lower strength and modulus than some thermoset composites
- Have difficulty wetting out high fiber loading composites.