What is Carbon Fibre Fabric?

Carbon fibre fabric is just like other fabrics except it uses carbon fibres instead of cotton, nylon, polyester, etc. The weave is coarser than fabrics used for clothing, it is more like a heavy canvas. Carbon fibre fabric needs to be laminated with a matrix (i.e. resin) to form a rigid structure.

Why are there different weaves of carbon fibre fabric?

Carbon fiber comes in different weaves optimized for different uses. For example, the standard twill weave is a good all-purpose fabric. Unidirectional fabric is good for adding strength and stiffness in one direction. Plain weave is good for delicate layups and some patterns are just designed for a unique look!

What’s the difference between carbon fibre fabric and prepreg?

Prepreg is a version of carbon fiber that already has a tacky resin impregnated into it. Both carbon fiber fabric and prepreg can be cut and formed into all sort of shapes. Unlike carbon fiber fabric which can be made at room temperature, prepreg requires elevated temperatures and pressure to cure properly.

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AMPRO Clear Epoxy Resin/Hardener 4.2kg Pack

$145.20 – $192.50 incl. GST

CLEAR COATING EPOXY MULTIPURPOSE SYSTEM

SP 320 re-engineered
3 : 1 mix ratio by volume
No surface residue, even at +5°C
Ideal for clear coating applications
Available with Fast (F), Slow (SL) & Extra-slow (XS) hardeners

Hardener

Clear

Description

AMPRO™ CLR is a simple to use, all-purpose epoxy ideal for coating applications which can also be used for gluing, laminating and filling. With its fast, low temperature curing hardener and easy 3:1 mix ratio by volume, AMPRO™ CLR provides a quick and convenient way of using one epoxy system for a very wide range of tasks.

AMPRO™ CLR hardeners have been developed based on the well-established SP 320 and SP 115 systems which has been the primary epoxy clear coating systems for the manufacture and repair of wooden boats for over 20 years.

CLEAR COATING EPOXY MULTIPURPOSE SYSTEM