High strength (470,000 PSI) carbon fibers are used as reinforcement in high
performance structural composites for aircraft applications, recreational and
industrial products. Carbon fiber filaments are finer than a human hair. These
filaments are bundled together to make a fiber of 3,000, 6,000 or 12,000
filaments which is called a "tow". The tow is sized with an epoxy compatible
material to improve the handling characteristics. It is then wound on a
cardboard core holding from 4 to 6 pounds of fiber. 1 Lb. spool.This size will
be available in the small units shown. The 3 K and 12 K sizes are offered in
full spools only. The 3 K tow is used primarily by weavers. The 12 K is
difficult to wet out but can be done by diligent brushing.
It appears that the 6K tow will prove most practical for homebuilding
applications.
Actual SizePart No.Approx. YieldRoll Size3 K Tow3 K2470 Yd./Lb.4 Lb.6 K Tow6
K-11229 Yd./Lb.1 Lb.12 K Tow12 K621 Yd./Lb4LbDescriptionPart No.PriceBuy3 K
CARBON FIBERS 4 LB SPOOL3K$372.956K CARBON FIBER 1 LB6K-1$79.6512 K CARBON
FIBERS 4LB SPOOL12K$199.00



at those prices I'd hate to see the final cost... you'd need what? 150-300 lbs
of it? 
I've used the woven cloth version of this... but my point is cost... if you
really want to build it as costly as possible... but I want something I
can afford... 
The vehicle I'm building now is aimed at just under $10K... hard to do with
exotic materials... 
Timothy...



--- On Sun, 6/28/09, Greg Locock <greglocock@...> wrote:

From: Greg Locock <greglocock@...>
Subject: [highefficiencyvehicles] Re: Body Replacement/ carbon? why????
To: highefficiencyvehicles@yahoogroups.com
Date: Sunday, June 28, 2009, 4:51 PM
























--- In highefficiencyvehic les@yahoogroups. com, Timothy <flytcher@.. .>
wrote:

>

>  graphite Greg?



Yup, uniaxial tow is often called graphite tow eg



http://www.aircraft spruce.com/ catalog/cmpages/ yarntow.php



Cheers



Greg






























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