Low density, high tensile strength and excellent toughness distinguish Aramid fibres. Aramid fibres are used in composites to provide lightweight, strong laminates with excellent resistance to fatigue and impact damage as well as good wear resistance.
This Aramid (aka KEVLAR®) fabric is ideal for impact-resistant applications that call for excellent specific tensile strength and minimum weight. Although it is slightly stiff for highly contoured molds, it offers uniform properties, maximum stability, and simple surfacing characteristics.
Its good stiffness, light weight, and high abrasion resistance make it a great selection for applications that include kayaks, canoes, high-speed boats, aircraft fuselage panels, pressure vessels, sporting equipment, wind turbines, and much more. Generally, though, KEVLAR® is not suited for applications that call for compressive strength.