China’s aerospace-grade super fiber goes industrial

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China has achieved a milestone by scaling up production of aerospace-grade carbon fiber known as T1000-grade 12K small-tow, dubbed “black gold.” Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical now leads large-scale industrial production, enhancing China's advanced materials sector.

BEIJING (June 21): A new generation of high-performance carbon fiber, often dubbed “black gold”, has officially transitioned from laboratory research to large-scale production in China, marking a significant breakthrough in the country’s advanced materials sector. The domestically developed T1000-grade 12K small-tow carbon fiber is now being produced at scale by Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical, a milestone [...] The post China’s aerospace-grade super fiber goes industrial appeared first on Borneo Post Online.