Compared with traditional metal materials, neat (unreinforced) plastics, and even thermoset composites, fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composites:

• Have dramatically superior strength-to-weight capabilities
• Offer lighter, less brittle, tougher parts
• Possess greater fatigue properties
• Provide greater resistance to corrosive chemicals, water absorption and heat
• Utilize Out-of-Autoclave (OoA) processing that drastically reduces cycle times and energy consumption