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.

Sealant tape - Black - 15m - Enhanced Composites

Sealant tape for room and medium temperature applications, which works well with composite or metal tools. VAC-SEAL 1090 can provide high creep resistance, excellent tack and good vacuum sealing performance.

VAC-SEAL 1090 can be applied in di-layer /multi-layer vacuum bagging process, with good clean-up after cooling down to room temperature.

Features and Benefits

Ideal for ambient, oven and autoclave curing temperatures of up to 170°C (338°F).
Good level of tack against all tool surfaces.
Excellent adhesion and “snap back” characteristics against all commonly used bagging films.
Strips very cleanly and quickly from mold surfaces.
Tenacious adhesion to all commonly used vacuum bagging films.

Colour: Black
Maximum temperature: 150°C

Sealant tape – Black – 15m

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Sealant tape – Black – 15m

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