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2-D High Performance Fabrics >
Carbon | Hybrid | Kevlar 29 & 49 |
Spectra 900 & 1000
Carbon Fabric
Fiber Materials, Inc. is an experienced weaver of carbon fabrics. Fabrics can be woven from pitch or PAN
(Polyacrylonitrile) based precursors. FMI® maintains a specialty weaving operation
which can also support customer R&D requirements. The
following is a list of common FMI carbon fabric styles:
| Style | Weight*
Oz/yd2 |
Construction* | Thickness* |
Weave |
Tow
Size |
|---|
| 4060-3 |
5 |
12 x 12 |
.011’’ |
Plain |
3K |
| 4060-6 |
10 |
11 x 11 |
.020" |
Plain |
6K |
| 2012 |
20 |
10 x 10 |
.041" |
2 x 2 Basket |
12K |
| 4025 |
8 |
17 x 17 |
.014" |
Plain |
3K |
| 5769-5 |
12 |
12 x12 |
.017" |
5HS |
6K |
| 5999 |
10.8 |
24 x 23 |
.017" |
8HS |
3K |
* +5%
NOTE: Widths are as required.
FMI also offers unidirectional carbon
tapes and fabrics utilizing 3K, 4K, 6K and 12K fiber tows. | |
