Carbon is a chemical element in the periodic table that has the symbol C and atomic number 6. An abundant nonmetallic, tetra-valent element, carbon has several allotropic forms.
Carbon occurs in all organic life and is the basis of organic chemistry. This nonmetal also has the interesting chemical property of being able to bond with itself and a wide variety of other elements, forming nearly ten million known compounds. When united with oxygen it forms carbon dioxide which is vital to plant growth. When united with hydrogen, it forms various compounds called hydrocarbons which are essential to industry in the form of fossil fuels. When combined with both oxygen and hydrogen it can form many groups of compounds including fatty acids, which are essential to life, and esters, which give flavor to many fruits. The isotope carbon-14 is commonly used in radioactive dating.
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American Kynol, Inc - USA. Manufacturers and distributors of novoloid fibers, and carbon and activated carbon fibers. Product descriptions and application guides. Detailed specifications. Links to affiliate companies. Part of Nippon Kynol, Inc.
Carbon Composites Co - USA. Manufacturers of carbon and kevlar fibers, fabrics and composites for industrial purposes.
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Conoco-Phillips, Inc - USA. Multi-national petrochemical company. High-performance, continuous filament pitch carbon fiber in nonwoven mats, chopped, milled and micronised form, for filtration, construction and a wide range of industrial applications. On-line job offerings.
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EKOS Materials Corp - USA. Activated carbon fibers for air and water filtration applications, from phenolic resin coated glassfiber. Detailed product information. Link to business news.
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Fortafil Fibers, Inc - USA. Chopped, milled, and continuous carbon fiber for aerospace, transportation and sports goods applications, from acrylic filament. Description of carbonizing process. Part of Acordis.
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Grafil, Inc - USA. Manufacturer of carbonized polyacrylonitrile fibers for aerospace and industrial purposes. Detailed product specification sheets on PDF files. Requires Adobe Acrobat file reader. Part of Mitsubishi Rayon Co., Ltd.
Hexcel Corp - USA. Versatile industrial corporation, specializing in high performance composite materials and fabrics. Manufacturer of continuous filament and chopped carbon fiber for composite structures, from polyacrylonitrile precursor filaments. Extensive glossary of terms. Technical data on PDF files.
Mitsubishi Chemical Functional Products, Inc - Japan. Diversified manufacturing company, active in fibers, plastics, geotextiles and construction. Carbon and alumina fibers for composite, furnace lining and heat resistant automotive applications. Extensive technical information and fiber specifications on PDF files. Part of the Mitsubishi Chemical Corp. English and Japanese.
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Nanoledge SA - France. Manufacturers of carbon nanofiber and -tubes for applications in composites, energy storage, and electronic and plastics processes and production. Description of nanotubes, and properties and applications. Price list. On-line ordering. English and French.
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Nippon Graphite Fiber Corp - Japan. Manufacturers of pitch based carbon chopped fibers and filament yarns. Also, prepegs and woven fabrics. Detailed product specifications. List of trade shows.
Osaka Gas Chemicals Co., Ltd - Japan. Diversified manufacturing company, active in coke, chemicals and carbon products. Pitch based carbon fibers and filaments for construction materials, resin products, insulation materials and composite reinforcement applications. English and Japanese.
Taiwan Carbon Technology Co., Ltd - Taiwan. Manufacturer of activated carbon fiber and fabrics from polyacryionitrile, as well as papers and felts. Composite fabrics and felts with aramid and modacryl.
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Tenax Fibers GmbH - Germany. Manufacturers of polyacrylonitrile (PAN) based chopped, milled and continuous filament carbon fibers, and carbon papers for composite applications. Technical information on PDF files. English and German.
Toho Tenax Co.,Ltd - Japan. Multi-national manufacturers of polyacrylonitrile based carbon staple fiber and filament for technical and industrial purposes. Acrylic and rayon staple fiber and filament for nonwovens and textiles. Also, yarns and textile fabrics from man-made and natural fibers.
Zoltek Companies, Inc - USA. High-performance, low cost carbon fiber for reinforcement applications in the composite industry. Composite design manual and users' guide. Detailed information on the manufacturing process of carbon fiber, its properties and uses. On-line job offerings.
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