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Below are explanations of some of our fabrics & when they should be used |
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Plain Weave 3Kx3K 6.0oz./195g 0.009" Thick
100% Carbon Fiber Fabric 12x12pic
Above Left: Plain Weave
A plain weave will fray the least of all the
weaves and is ideal for most flat or slightly
curved applications. If you are not working
with rounded objects and tight bends, you'll
love
fabric.
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3KX3K 2X2 Twill 5.7oz./281g 0.009" Thick
100% Carbon Fiber Fabric 12.5x12.5pic
Above Center: 3K Twill Weave
This is a gorgeous fabric, more so than
the plain. It works around tight corners
and rounded edges very well. This is a
very soft fabric and makes anything
absolutely beautiful. Being a Twill, it
comes apart at the edges a bit easier than
a Plain weave, but you gain the fabric
flexibility so often desired! The 3K
Plain is the identical fabric as this 3K
Twill. Note that the H8 is a bit more
flexible than a twill, but a twill gives
the most "dramatic" appearance with
its 3D look.
Twill close-up
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(H8 Harness-Satin H8) 3Kx3K 11.0oz/375g 0.011"Thick 32"&65"wide
100% Carbon Fiber Fabric 24x24pic
Above Right: H8 Harness-Satin Weave
This gorgeous fabric has the tightest weave
of all fabrics we carry. When you use this fabric
you will not see through to any structure
beneath it. This fabric also bends around
round objects very well. Note that this fabric
is more expensive per linear ft than the Twill or
Plain weave but this harness is cheaper
per weight than the Plain or Twill. So if you
plan to use two layers of the Plain or Twill, you
can save by using only one
layer of this Harness H8 vs. 2 layers of the Twill.
A Harness bends around complex curves better
than a Twill! The H8 has the most
sophisticated look of all the fabrics. This particular fabric curves around objects
as well as an H4 (better than any other fabric).
You will absolutely fall in love with this fabric and
want to use it over any other! We love this fabric!
H8 Close-up
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(Harness-Satin H5) 6Kx6K 12oz/358g 0.016"Thick 49"wide
100% Carbon Fiber Fabric 12x12pic
Above Left: H5 Harness-Satin Weave
Another gorgeous fabric! It has a looser
weave than the Twill or Plain, but not
quite as loose as the H8 fabric. This fabric is excelant for going around corners.
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3Kx1500denier Twill 5.4oz 0.009"Thick 50"wide
50% Carbon fiber 50% Yellow Kevlar 12.5x13pic
Above Center: Twill Weave
This gorgeous fabric works very well
around corners, just like the Twill T300
above. This very soft twill creates one
of the best looking finished products. It
is also highly desirable in applications
that require the strength of carbon fiber
and the resilience of Kevlar. Use this
fabric when you want/need some of the
very best aesthetics! This fabric is a bit
more expensive than a twill, so if you are
going to use multiple layers, you may want
to consider a cheaper fabric underneath
this beautiful twill.
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3Kx1500denier Twill 5.4oz 0.009"Thick 50"wide
50%Carbon fiber 50%Orange Kevlar 13x13pic
Above Left: Orange) & Blue Twill
These gorgeous fabrics are virtually identical to
the Yellow Hybrid (left). They work very well
around corners, just like the 3K Twill above
They are a very soft twill & create one of the
best looking finished products. They are also
highly desirable in applications that require
the strength of carbon fiber and the
resilience
of Kevlar. Use this fabric when you want/
need some of the very best aesthetics! This
fabric is a bit more expensive than the 3K Twill,
so if you are going to use multiple layers,
you may want to consider a cheaper fabric
underneath this beautiful twill.
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(TXS85 Twill) 3K 8.51oz/241g 0.013" Thick 50" wide
Silver Carbon Fiber aka Silver Texalium
Above Left: TXS85 Twill Weave
Silver Texalium aka Silver Carbon Fiber
is actually aluminum coated 2X2 Twill
woven fiberglass. It is extremely popular
since it is low cost and still gives that
beautiful twill carbon fiber weave look.
This fabric is virtually identical in weave size, spacing and looks to our 100% Carbon 2X2 Twill weave, but in silver. Shown and sold in Silver, this fabric is
excellent for aesthetic overlay work.
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(DK-H4 Harness-Satin H4) 3K 1420 denier 5.0oz/168g .008"Thick 50 "wide
100% Yellow Kevlar 17X17pic
Above Center: DK-H4 Harness-Satin Weave
This gorgeous fabric is ideal for molding
around complex curves, even better than
twill! This is a super soft beautiful fabric
and is ideal for applications that require
or desire Kevlar. This Kevlar is specified
as Kevlar 49 used for composites ,
(ballistics Kevlar is Kevlar 29). Kevlar is
not as strong as carbon fiber (about 15%
weaker than our other Carbon Fabrics).
When Kevlar "breaks" it generally goes
back to a fabric, unlike Carbon Fiber that
splinters similar to fiberglass. Please
contact us for more info.
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(FHX88 Twill) 3K 8.8oz/246g 0.009" Thick 38" wide
100% Fiberglass 12X12pic
Above Right: FHX88 2X2 Twill
This gorgeous fabric is virtually identical to our 2X2 carbon fiber Twill, but in fiberglass. When you apply resin to this fabric it turns clear, making it ideal to use over top of kevlar since you can sand the fiberglass smooth. Use anywhere you want a composite fabric but don't need the super strength of carbon fiber.
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