Document Category: General Composite Knowledge

Galvanic Corrosion – Carbon Fiber and Aluminum

Aluminum and Carbon Fiber are both renown for providing lightweight strength and high-performance mechanical properties to components and assemblies. These […]

Sizings – Why Do They Matter

Sizings are surface coatings on fibers that hold two major roles in making fibers effective today throughout the composite industry. […]

Carbon Fiber vs Activated Carbon For Filters

Similar in Name Only Activated carbon is a highly porous substance that attracts and holds organic chemicals inside it. The […]

How Well Carbon Fiber and Other Fibers Shield Radio Waves

Carbon Fiber is known widely in aerospace, sports, racing, the marine industry for its strength, lightweight, and rigidity characteristics. The […]

When To Turn Off The Resin Flow During Vacuum Infusion

Vacuum Infusion can seem like a daunting task. Besides the work that goes into all the set-up, knowing when to […]

Resin to Fiber Ratio Explained

When it comes to figuring out how much resin is needed for a given project, planning is key. Investigating how […]

Bonding Composites To Metal And Other Substrates

As part of composite processing, it becomes necessary to bond pieces of composite laminates to metal, such as steel, aluminum, […]

What Are Location Tabs And Why Do You Use Them?

Location tabs can be used on a tool and / or part for locating & loading a part to a […]

Multiple Piece Molds – Filling The Gap

The time spent effectively preparing a plug or tooling surface will result in creating parts that will require little to […]

Double Bagging – What Is It?

Double Bagging is a conceptual application of vacuum bagging designed in fabrication of composite laminates. It was first developed in […]

Benefits Of Various Substrates For Tooling

There are many options in front of any fabricator when it comes to choosing a substrate for tooling. Options for […]

Using Tooling Putty For Quick Mold Fabrication

Tooling putty can be one of the most effective ways of reinforcing or strengthening a mold or tools surface. Tooling […]

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