2/2
twill weave fabric at the 200gsm weight is the most commonly used
carbon cloth of all. Plain weave
carbon fibre fabric is the second most commonly used type of carbon cloth.
Instead of having the distinctive diagonal pattern of 2/2 twill, plain
weave is woven over-one-under-one leaving it with a simple grid pattern
appearance.
Plain
weave might be selected over 2/2 twill for cosmetic reasons (matching
fabric already used on a vehicle for example) or because its tighter
weave makes it easier to handle without distorting it. If you need the
fabric to 'drape' very easily into and over curved shapes then you might
want to consider 2/2 twill instead which is better suited to such
shapes.
It is suitable for use in wet-lay, vacuum bagging
and resin infusion manufacture as well as for use as a single surface
layer where parts are being made to look like carbon fibre (skinning).
A4 size is ideal for smaller projects, when quantities sold by the linear metre are surplus to requirements.
We also sell twill weave carbon fibre & carbon fibre/kevlar hybrid cloth