DIY HQDC 200gsm 3k Carbon Fibre Twill Weave is a high quality 2x2 Twill weave carbon fibre cloth
proudly made here in the UK. The material is extremely
drapleable and conforms well over curved surfaces and is easy to cut. Its looser weave when compared to plain weave makes it slightly trickier to handle without distorting the weave pattern so care should be taken or if you project has more simple geometry try DIY HQDC 200gsm 3k Carbon Fibre Twill Weave Veil Backed.
The material is sold by the square metre. DIY Composites has gone to great
lengths to ensure all of its materials are sold at competitve prices.
Following your order the material will be cut from a roll to you ordered
square meterage. The roll width is 1.2m which means if you order 1sqm you
will receive a piece of carbon 1.2m in width and 0.8m in length. Volume based discounts begin at order of 6sqm or more and can be seen in the pricing area.
Processing
This material has been sucessfully
processed with excellent results by both the wet
lay process and the
inusion process and is generally used as the
cosmetic surface ply. This cloth is also an extremly popular choice for carbon fibre skinning projects due to its fantastic drapeability. It can be used to add re-enforcement however other
materials such as DIY HQDC 650g 12k Twill Weave provide a more economic way to
add bulk to your project / component.
Resins
DIY HQDC 200gsm is compatible with and has
yielded great results when used with the DIY IN24 Infusion Resin, DIY SK75 Skinning Resin, DIY LR76 General Laminating Resin and DIY
RC78 Rapid cure system. It can also be processed with vinyl ester and polyester resins. Polyester resins should only be used with this material for cosmetic purposes.
Data
For further product data please consult the data sheet or if you have any questions please contact DIY Composites via
email - info@diycomposites.co.uk