Engineering plastics incorporating carbon fibers and carbon nanotubes for tuned performance characteristics

Abstract

Disclosed are composite injection moldable and thermoformable materials that may be used for making carriers (such as trays, packaging, and so forth) for carrying, cleaning, storing, and/or shipping electronic components or devices, as well as to the carriers made from such materials. In accordance with various aspects, the materials may be composed of an engineering plastic or blend and a hybrid filler. The hybrid filler combines tuned amounts of carbon fibers and carbon nanotubes to achieve desired properties while using a total amount of filler that is less than what would be needed to achieve the same properties using only carbon fibers. Moreover, the surfaces of the carriers can be roughened in a way that forms resin-rich islands that are devoid of carbon fibers and therefore less susceptible to peeling or flaking.

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