Development of thermoplastic CFRP sheets and development of their applications

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Ichimura Sangyo Co., Ltd.

Development of thermoplastic CFRP sheets and development of their applications

Technical Classification:: [ Intermediate Products ]
Products:: [ Products / Processed Products ]
Keyword:: [ stampable molding ] [ Thermoplastic CFRP ]

Point of the Proposed Technology

・ A carbon fiber reinforced sheet can be molded at a short takt time of 30 seconds to 5 minutes
　　　　　　(10 minutes to 24 hours with conventional thermosetting CFRP)
・ Proposing the thermoplastic resin optimal for the product requirements, and supplying it for testing
　　　　　　(high strength/high impact: PA6; high heat resistance: PPS, design/appearance: PMMA, PC, etc.)

Effect(s)

■　Productivity improvement (compared with metal/thermosetting) 　
■　Cost reduction (compared with metal/thermosetting)
■　Weight reduction (compared with metal)

New Technology

Technology Deployment and Cooperation

Development Stage	Commercialization Completed (already delivered: yes)
Intellectual Property Right	Yes
Joint Researchers (their role)	1. Toray Industries Inc.: human support, technical support, customer referral, etc. 2. Kanazawa Institute of Technology, Industrial Research Institute of Ishikawa: performance test, etc. 3. Molding manufacturers: development of thermoplastic CFRP molding method 　　(Ishikawa Prefecture Press Industry Association, in particular) 4. Equipment manufacturers: linkage with thermoplastic CFRP molding equipment
Example of Application	・ Parts for sports and leisure (under development) ・ Automobile parts (under development)
Technical Problems	・ Technical task: Achieving high strength and high rigidity by improving resin impregnation into carbon fiber without increasing the material cost and manufacturing cost ・ Constraints and conditions: All material formulas and manufacturing methods must be kept confidential (ICHIMURA SANGYO CO., LTD.’s technology) ・ Business plan: Already started supply for testing to domestic companies, universities and research institutes for fee. Aims at conversion from demand for test use to commercialization.
Collaborator needed to Improve	・ Molding manufacturers, equipment manufacturers, end users, universities and research institutes
Technical WEB page	https://www.ichimura.co.jp/products/pro_003.html

Development Stage: Commercialization Completed (already delivered: yes)
Intellectual Property Right: Yes
Joint Researchers (their role): 1. Toray Industries Inc.: human support, technical support, customer referral, etc.
2. Kanazawa Institute of Technology, Industrial Research Institute of Ishikawa:
performance test, etc.
3. Molding manufacturers: development of thermoplastic CFRP molding method
　　(Ishikawa Prefecture Press Industry Association, in particular)
4. Equipment manufacturers: linkage with thermoplastic CFRP molding equipment
Example of Application: ・ Parts for sports and leisure (under development)
・ Automobile parts (under development)
Technical Problems: ・ Technical task: Achieving high strength and high rigidity by improving resin impregnation into carbon fiber without increasing the material cost and manufacturing cost
・ Constraints and conditions: All material formulas and manufacturing methods must be kept confidential (ICHIMURA SANGYO CO., LTD.’s technology)
・ Business plan: Already started supply for testing to domestic companies, universities and research institutes for fee. Aims at conversion from demand for test use to commercialization.
Collaborator needed to Improve: ・ Molding manufacturers, equipment manufacturers, end users, universities and research institutes
Technical WEB page: https://www.ichimura.co.jp/products/pro_003.html

Inquiries

Personnel / Department	Advanced Material Development & Manufacturing Dept. / Director General Manager, Hirotaka Kawamura
Address	5-20 Minamicho, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Pref. 920-8633, Japan
Contact	TEL:+81-76-263-1177 Inquiry Form

Personnel / Department: Advanced Material Development & Manufacturing Dept. / Director General Manager, Hirotaka Kawamura
Address: 5-20 Minamicho, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Pref. 920-8633, Japan
Contact: TEL:+81-76-263-1177
Inquiry Form

Outline of Company and Organization

Location	18F Nakanoshimma Bldg. 3-3-23, Nakanoshima, Kita-ku, Osaka-City, Osaka 530-6118, Japan 530-6118
Contact	TEL:+81-6-7223-8300
Capital / No. of Employees	1,000,000,000 yen / 128 employees
Product Line	Synthetic fabric, carbon fiber related materials, EPS moldings
Major Customers	TORAY, Sekisui Plastics Co., Ltd., Komatsu Seiren
Overseas Base(s)	Shanghai
Certification	ISO14001
Company/Organization WEB page	https://www.ichimura.co.jp/

Location: 530-6118 18F Nakanoshimma Bldg. 3-3-23, Nakanoshima, Kita-ku, Osaka-City, Osaka 530-6118, Japan
Contact: TEL:+81-6-7223-8300
Capital / No. of Employees: 1,000,000,000 yen / 128 employees
Product Line: Synthetic fabric, carbon fiber related materials, EPS moldings
Major Customers: TORAY, Sekisui Plastics Co., Ltd., Komatsu Seiren
Overseas Base(s): Shanghai
Certification: ISO14001
Company/Organization WEB page: https://www.ichimura.co.jp/

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Update date: 2020/1/31

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