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.

Composites Heavy Duty Industrial Shears/Scissors - 11 inch

These top-quality 11″ Sierra Edge composites shears are manufactured for effective cutting of dry carbon fabric and other composite reinforcements without slipping or snagging delicate fabrics.

These larger 11″ shears are faster for longer cuts and ideal for dry fabrics up to around 332gsm. They feature a sharp nose to make it easy to get under fabrics for the first cut and precisely adjustable resistance making them a joy to use.

Typical Uses

Dry carbon fibre fabric
Pre-preg carbon fibre fabric
Chopped strand mat, woven glass fabric
Wet resin coated carbon/glass fabric
Kevlar® and other aramid fibres*
Rubber (due to low friction coating)
Thin plastic sheet

Composites Heavy Duty Industrial Shears/Scissors – 11 inch

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Composites Heavy Duty Industrial Shears/Scissors – 11 inch

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