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CORDTEX CARBON Engineering guide
materials and solutions

Section 01 · Materials

Materials for composites

The section helps to determine not a specific brand based on one characteristic, but a suitable group of material and a set of data for the request. The numerical characteristics and modes of a specific position are confirmed separately.

The material is chosen together with the technology

Fabric, prepreg and finished sheet are at different stages of the production chain. It is incorrect to compare them as interchangeable positions: one task requires the selection of reinforcement and binder, the other requires a finished slab with a given processing geometry.

Therefore, the first question in this section is in what form the material should enter your process. Then the reinforcement structure, delivery form, surface requirements, batch size and available manufacturing method are specified.

Quick selection by project stage

SituationPreliminary referralWhat to confirm
Need to mold your own partDry fabric + compatible binder or prepregEquipment, layout, mode, control and position documents
Need a ready-made flat blankCarbon sheetGeometry, thickness as a design parameter, processing and quantity
Need a long elementTube or rodSection, length between supports, connections and load
Has RF/electrical requirementSystem comparison including glass or aramid reinforcementFrequency, geometry, matrix, thickness, medium and test

The table selects the reading direction rather than a specific position. Price and availability are confirmed in the current category table.

Frequently asked questions

How does the material differ from the shape of the product?

Material describes the reinforcement and composite system, and product shape describes the delivery geometry: sheet, tube or rod.

Where can I find the latest specifications?

On the card or documentation of the confirmed position. The Technical Center forms selection criteria, but does not replace the specification.

Is it possible to select a material only for its intended purpose?

The purpose sets the context, but geometry, load, process, quantity and outcome criteria are needed.

Why are grids and tapes provided for reference only?

They are not confirmed as independent current CORDTEX product groups. Information articles explain the form of the material and lead to related approved categories or to request a rating.

How do I request material that is not listed?

Describe the task and the required form of delivery through a single request; Delivery availability is confirmed separately.

Need a choice for a specific task?

Submit dimensions, load, quantity and available files. CORDTEX will clarify the missing data and return with the relevant material or production route.