Being immensely strong and lightweight, carbon fiber is one of the most revolutionary textile fibers in use today.

 

These properties make it ideal for use in aerospace, defense, automotive, civil engineering, and sport equipment applications, where highly robust materials that are streamlined and not bulky are essential.

 

  • The Airbus A350 XWB is built of 52% Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP)

Substrate/Fiber Characteristics

  • High strength and modulus, low weight
  • Heat and flame resistant
  • Impact resistance
  • Can be mixed with other materials

Common Substrate/Fiber Uses

  • Sporting goods
  • Aeronautics and space materials
  • Automotive materials
  • Wind generator blades
Properties  Value
 Tensile Strength (MPa)  3400
 Elongation at Break  1.4
 Specific Gravity  1.80

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