Carbon fiber

Carbon fibre is mainly used to reinforce composite materials, particularly in polymers. Another use is to add aesthetic value to various consumer products. Its characteristics include high mechanical strength, low density, thermal insulation capacity, resistance to temperature variations and the effect of chemicals, and good fireproof properties. On the other hand, the material often presents a marked anisotropy, i.e. its mechanical properties have a privileged direction. Carbon cloth, carbon fibre or carbon fabric are all names used to describe the carbon fibre reinforcement implemented in many of today’s advanced composites.