Spectracarb 2050A | Graphitized Carbon Fiber GDL Sheets

Harmonization Code : 6815.10.10.00 |   Articles of stone or of other mineral substances, not elsewhere specified or included; Non-electrical articles of graphite or other carbon; Carbon fibres and articles of carbon fibres
Main features
  • Spectracarb 2050A - Multiple grades
  • Gas Diffusion Layer Sheets
  • Discontinued Q4 2021

Product Description

Spectracarb™ 2050A Gas Diffusion Layer (GDL) sheets are sometimes called porous carbon gas diffusion layer and are porous graphitized resin bonded carbon fiber papers and multi-ply panels specifically designed for use in PEM, DMFC and PAFC fuel cells, Electrolyzers, Humidifiers and Other Electrochemical Devices.

Spectracarb 2050A Series Porous Graphitized Sheets and Panel

Spectracarb™ 2050A Porous Carbon Gas Diffusion Layer (GDL) sheets are porous graphitized resin bonded carbon fiber papers and multi-ply panels specifically designed for use in PEM, DMFC and PAFC fuel cells, Electrolyzers, Humidifiers and Other Electrochemical Devices

These products are optimized for the following properties:

  • Electrical Conductivity
  • Mechanical Strength and Durability
  • Gas/Air Permeability
  • Water Management

Spectracarb GDLs are produced in the USA and are available in a wide range of standard and custom grades, densities, sizes and materials for fuel cells, electrolyzers, humidifiers, specialty batteries and other electrochemical applications.

Advantages of EFT Fibers' Spectracarb Series GDLs

Spectracarb GDL has a specific technology focus:

  • Widest Range of Production Grades Available
  • Lower Cost Products
  • Small / Specialty Orders Accepted
  • Experimental & Developmental Formulations (Laboratory /Pilot Scale)
  • Contract Research /Joint Development Programs for Special Requirements
  • Established 22 Year Manufacturing History (Spectracorp Founded 1991)
  • Widest Range of Production Grades Available
  • Lower Cost Products
  • Small / Specialty Orders Accepted
  • Experimental & Developmental Formulations (Laboratory /Pilot Scale)
  • Contract Research /Joint Development Programs for Special Requirements
  • Established 22 Year Manufacturing History (Spectracorp Founded 1991)

Spectracarb GDL 2050 Series Sizes, Thicknesses and Densities

All of the Spectracarb 2050 Series GDL sheet sizes are 55 x 55 cm. Custom sizes, machined discs, and other customer defined sizes and shapes, as well as machining such as channels and surface grinding are also available upon request for large quantities.

 

 

Product Family
GDL-GCF-Sheets  
190 µm 280 µm 368 µm 1524 µm 1625 µm 1850 µm 2133 µm
40 by 40 20cm disk 55 by 55

No longer available

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Packaging
TDS, SDS & Technical documents

Technical Specifications

General Properties
Porosity
Porosity
Void fraction is a measure of the void spaces in a material
 78 %

Additional Information

Spectracarb 2050A Series properties
Product Thickness Density Required Loading for 12.5% ± 0.5% Strain Through-Plane Resistivity Standard size
Spectracarb 0850 .0075" ±.001"

 0.5 g/cm³ ± 0.075 

 100 lbf/in² ± 50

 100 mOhm-cm @175 lbf/in² 16 x 16"
Spectracarb 1050 .011" ±.001" 0.5 g/cm³ ± 0.075  100 lbf/in² ± 50 100 mOhm-cm @175 lbf/in² 16 x 16"
Spectracarb 1550 .0145" ±.001" 0.5 g/cm³ ± 0.075  100 lbf/in² ± 50 100 mOhm-cm @175 lbf/in² 16 x 16"
Spectracarb 6060 .06" ±.005"  0.6 g/cm³ ± 0.075   300 lbf/in² ± 100 100 mOhm-cm @175 lbf/in² 22 x 22"
Spectracarb 7090 .064" ±.003"  0.775 g/cm³ ± 0.075   400 lbf/in² ± 150 100 mOhm-cm @175 lbf/in² 22 x 22"
Spectracarb 7090XT .084" ±.003"  0.775 g/cm³ ± 0.075   400 lbf/in² ± 150 100 mOhm-cm @175 lbf/in² 22 x 22"