The term carbon fiber is often used interchangeably with graphite. However, carbon fibers and graphite fibers are made and heat treated at different temperatures and have different carbon contents. All carbon products supplied by ACP are manufactured with medium modulus (34 Msi) carbon fiber, not graphite. Carbon fiber has the highest specific stiffness of any commercially available fiber and very high strength in both tension and compression. These fibers offer higher stiffness-to-weight ratios than any other commonly available reinforcement. The carbon fibers have a surface treatment applied to improve matrix bonding and a chemical sizing which serves to protect it during handling. To maximize the fiber properties, we recommend using an epoxy resin such as EZ-Lam Epoxy Resin.

Carbon Fiber: Fabric, Tissue, Sleeves, Tow & Cord

2.4 Oz Carbon Fabric: 42" Wide 2.4 Oz/Sq Yd., 42" Wide Add to Cart     Qty:      WF-17E (2.4 Oz Carbon Fabric: 42" 1-9 Yds.($/Yd.) ($135.00) WF-17F (2.4 Oz Carbon Fabric: 42" 10-24 Yds.($/Yd.) ($130.00) WF-17G (2.4 Oz Carbon Fabric: 42" 25-99 Yds.($/Yd.) ($122.00) WF-18 (2.4 Oz Carbon Fabric: 42" 100+Yds.($/Yd.) ($118.00) 2.4 Oz Carbon Fabric: 50" Wide This lightweight carbon fabric is woven from 1k carbon strands in a .006" thick, 16 x 16 strand/inch. This fabric is most effective in applications where lightweight strength is critical or the part needs to be rigid and thin. Add to Cart     Qty:      WF-18-0 (2.4 Oz Carbon Fabric: 50" 1-9 Yds.($/Yd.) ($154.00) WF-18-01 (2.4 Oz Carbon Fabric: 50" 10-24 Yds.($/Yd.) ($149.00) WF-18-02 (2.4 Oz Carbon Fabric: 50" 25-99 Yds.($/Yd.) ($145.00) WF-18-03 (2.4 Oz Carbon Fabric: 50" 100+ Yds.($/Yd.) ($142.00) 2.9 Oz Carbon Fabric: 42" Wide 2.9 Oz/Sq Yd., 42" Wide, 19 x 19 Plain Weave   This lightweight carbon fabric is woven from 1k carbon strands in a .006" thick, 19 x 19 strand/inch.  This fabric is most effective in applications where lightweight strength is critical or the part needs to be rigid and thin.    Add to Cart     Qty:      WF-18-1 (2.9 Oz Carbon Fabric: 42" 1-9 Yds.($/Yd.) ($90.00) WF-18-2 (2.9 Oz Carbon Fabric: 42" 10-24 Yds.($/Yd.) ($85.00) WF-18-3 (2.9 Oz Carbon Fabric: 42" 25-99 Yds.($/Yd.) ($79.00) WF-18A (2.9 Oz Carbon Fabric: 42" 100+ Yds.($/Yd.) ($70.00) 3.5 Oz. Carbon Fiber Fabric: 42" Wide Plain Weave 3.5 Oz/Sq Yd., 42" Wide, .008" Thick, Plain Weave   This mid-weight carbon fabric is woven from 1K carbon strands in a 24x24 strand/inch count, yielding a pliable, tight weave fabric. Add to Cart     Qty:      WF-18A1 (3.5 Oz Carbon Fabric: 42" 1-9 Yds.($/Yd.) ($135.00) WF-18A2 (3.5 Oz Carbon Fabric: 42" 10-24 Yds.($/Yd.) ($125.00) WF-18A3 (3.5 Oz Carbon Fabric: 42" 25-99 Yds.($/Yd.) ($115.00) WF-18B (3.5 Oz Carbon Fabric: 42" 100+ Yds.($/Yd.) ($100.00) 5.6 Oz Carbon Fiber Fabric: 50" Wide Plain Weave This plain weave carbon fiber fabric is the standard for most lightweight applications.  Wets out easily and conforms to both flat and curved structures.    Add to Cart     Qty:      WF-18B1 (5.6 Oz Carbon Fabric: 50" 1-9 Yds.($/Yd.) ($39.00) WF-18B2 (5.6 Oz Carbon Fabric: 50" 10-24 Yds.($/Yd.) ($37.00) WF-18B3 (5.6 Oz Carbon Fabric: 50" 24-99 Yds.($/Yd.) ($31.00) WF-19 (5.6 Oz Carbon Fabric: 50" 100+ Yds.($/Yd.) ($30.00) 5.6 Oz Carbon Fiber Fabric: 50" Wide 2x2 Twill This carbon cloth provides the classic "carbon fiber" weave look for any application.  An excellent cloth for lightweight applications with compound curves.   Add to Cart     Qty:      WF-19-1 (5.6 Oz Carbon 2x2 Twill Fabric: 50" 1-9 Yds.($/Yd.) ($41.00) WF-19-2 (5.6 Oz Carbon 2x2 Twill Fabric: 50" 10-24...) ($39.00) WF-19-3 (5.6 Oz Carbon 2x2 Twill Fabric: 50" 24-99...) ($33.00) WF-19A (5.6 Oz Carbon 2x2 Twill Fabric: 50" 100+...) ($32.00) 10.8 Oz. Carbon Fiber Fabric: 50" Wide 5-Harness Satin Weave Very Pliable  Suitable for curved parts fabrication Fewer distortions Easier to use than twill weave Highly decorative three-dimentional finish Add to Cart     Qty:      WF-19A0 (10.8 Oz Carbon Fiber 50" 5-Hs Satin 1-9 Yds.($/Yd.) ($56.00) WF-19A01 (10.8 Oz Carbon Fiber 50" 5-Hs Satin 10-24...) ($54.00) WF-19A02 (10.8 Oz Carbon Fiber 50" 5-Hs Satin 24-99...) ($52.00) WF-19A1 (10.8 Oz Carbon Fiber 50" 5-Hs Satin 100+...) ($49.00) 5.4 oz. Carbon/Kevlar® Fabric: 50" Wide 2 x 2 Twill Available in yellow/black, red/black and blue/black   The Carbon Fiber/Kevlar® hybrid offers the stiffness of graphite and the impact resistance of Kevlar® in one material. It can be used for boat hulls and aircraft fuselages.     Add to Cart     Qty:      WF-17 (5.4 oz. YLW/BLK CF/Kevlar® Fabric: 50" (per Yd.) ($47.00) WF-17A (5.4 oz. BLU/BLK CF/Kevlar® Fabric: 50" (per Yd.) ($47.00) WF-17B (5.4 oz. RED/BLK CF/Kevlar® Fabric: 50" (per Yd. ) ($47.00) 6.0 oz. Carbon Fiber/S-glass Fabric 50" A balanced, plain weave hybrid fabric of carbon fiber and S-Glass. This 50" wide fabric contains 50% carbon and 50% S-Glass which produces a fabric that has both stiffness and impact resistance. The fabric can be laminated with either EZ-LAM Epoxy Resin or polyester resin. Add to Cart     Qty:      WF-20 (6.0 oz. Carbon Fiber/S-glass Fabric 50" (per Yd.) ($40.00) 4.7 oz. 80/20 Carbon Fiber/S-Glass Fabric 38" A woven semi-unidirectional fabric that has 80% 3K tow positioned lengthwise and 20% S glass fibers woven across it. It is one of the most economical reinforcement materials available. Can be used under a lightweight glass when vacuum bagging to produce a very stiff finished part. Add to Cart     Qty:      WF-26 (4.7 oz. 80/20 Carbon Fiber/S-glass Fabric 38"...) ($48.00) 3.7 Oz. "Uni-Web" Unidirectional Carbon Fiber Available in 1", 2" and 12" widths   UniWeb is a new and easy to apply type of reinforcement. It consists of a nonwoven sheet of unidirectional carbon fibers that are held in position by a fine spider web of polymer fibrils Iying on the surface. The special polymer used is compatible with epoxy and polyester resins. The fibril or web system that bonds the reinforcement fibers together allows the fabric to be cut easily, trimmed, or slit, giving clean edges with absolutely no fraying. The fibers lie flat and straight, and cannot shift or bunch up as often happens with uni-stitched fabrics. Carbon Fiber UniWeb weighs 3.7 Oz. / Sq. Yd. and is .006" thick. Add to Cart     Qty:      UP-05E (3.7 Oz. Uni-Web Carbon 1" x 12 Ft.) ($10.00) UP-05F (3.7 Oz. Uni-Web Carbon 1" x 13+ Ft. ($/Ft.) ($0.78) UP-05F1 (3.7 oz. Uni-Web Carbon 2" x 12 Ft.) ($19.50) UP-05F2 (3.7 oz. Uni-Web Carbon 2" x 13+ Ft. ($/Ft.) ($1.50) UP-06 (3.7 oz. Uni-Web Carbon 12" (1-24 Ft.) ($7.00) UP-06A (3.7 oz. Uni-Web Carbon 12" (25-299 Ft.) ($6.00) UP-06B (3.7 oz. Uni-Web Carbon 12" (Full Roll 300 Ft.) ($1300.00) 4.7 Oz. "Uni-Web" Unidirectional Carbon Fiber Available in 12" width   UniWeb is a new and easy to apply type of reinforcement. It consists of a nonwoven sheet of unidirectional carbon fibers that are held in position by a fine spider web of polymer fibrils Iying on the surface. The special polymer used is compatible with epoxy and polyester resins. The fibril or web system that bonds the reinforcement fibers together allows the fabric to be cut easily, trimmed, or slit, giving clean edges with absolutely no fraying. The fibers lie flat and straight, and cannot shift or bunch up as often happens with uni-stitched fabrics. Carbon Fiber UniWeb weighs 4.7 Oz. / Sq. Yd. and is .009" thick. Add to Cart     Qty:      UP-07B (4.7 oz. Uni-Web Carbon 12" (1-24 Ft.) ($7.50) UP-07B-1 (4.7 oz. Uni-Web Carbon 12" (25-299 Ft.) ($5.00) UP-07B-2 (4.7 oz. Uni-Web Carbon 12" (Full Roll 300 Ft.) ($1000.00) 4.5 Oz. Unidirectional Carbon Fiber 4.5 Oz/Sq Yd., 12" Wide, Unidirectional "Tacky Thread" binder   ACP’s 4.5 Oz. Uni-Carbon is a new and easy to apply type of uni-directional carbon reinforcement. It consists of unidirectional carbon fibers, held in position by a stiched glass yarn. The special polymer used is compatible with epoxy and polyester resins. The fibril or web system that bonds the reinforcement fibers together allows the fabric to be easily cut, trimmed or slit, resulting in clean edges with no fraying. The fibers lie flat and straight and do not shift or bunch up. The fibers can easily be wetted out and bonded to any substrate with EZ-Lam Epoxy Resin or CA adhesive.   Add to Cart     Qty:      UP-07A (4.5 oz. Uni-Carbon Stitched 12" (1-24 Ft.) ($5.50) UP-07A-1 (4.5 oz. Uni-Carbon Stitched 12" (25-299 Ft.) ($5.00) UP-07A-2 (4.5 oz. Uni-Carbon Stitched 12" (Full Roll 300 Ft.) ($1025.00) Carbon Fiber Tissue Available in .2 Oz/ Sq.Yd. and .5 Oz/ Sq.Yd. - 35.5" wide   ACP's Carbon Tissue is an advanced non-woven carbon fiber veil incorporating 100% carbon fibers bonded together in a random fiber matrix. Carbon Tissue is compatible with all epoxy and polyester resin systems. Can be used to provide a smooth covering for bulk carbon composite structures and to add stiffness with minimal weight gain. .2 Oz is .002 thick and .5 Oz is .004 thick. Add to Cart     Qty:      MC-01A (.2 Oz. Carbon Tissue 35.5" x 1 Yd.) ($14.50) MC-02A (.2 Oz. Carbon Tissue 35.5" x 2 Yd.) ($24.90) MC-02B (.2 Oz. Carbon Tissue 35.5" x 3-99 Yds. ($/Yd. ) ($9.50) MC-03C (.2 Oz. Carbon Tissue 35.5" x 100+ Yds. ($/Yd. ) ($4.78) MC-04A (.5 Oz. Carbon Tissue 35.5" x 1 Yd.) ($15.75) MC-05A (.5 Oz. Carbon Tissue 35.5" x 2 Yd.) ($25.50) MC-05B (.5 Oz. Carbon Tissue 35.5" x 3-99 Yds. ($/Yd.) ($10.00) MC-06C (.5 Oz. Carbon Tissue 35.5" x 100+ Yds. ($/Yd.) ($5.60) Carbon Fiber Braided Sleeves   Available in .25", .5", 1", 1.5", 2.5"  and 4" diameters   ACP’s Braided Carbon Sleeve is a triaxle braid of precisely oriented fibers of maximum stiffness, torsial stability, and compressive strength. It can be used to manufacture tapered tail booms, tubes, and motorcycle exhaust pipes. The sleeves are capable of expanding and contracting approximately 3/8” in diameter allowing for a variety of tapers. Braided sleeves are also available in Fiberglass and Kevlar® Add to Cart     Qty:      BCS-00 (Braided Carbon Sleeves .250" Dia. Tube Per Ft.) ($0.72) BCS-01 (Braided Carbon Sleeves .5" Dia. Tube Per Ft) ($1.50) BCS-02 (Braided Carbon Sleeves 1" Dia. Tube Per Ft) ($3.00) BCS-03 (Braided Carbon Sleeves 1.5" Dia. Tube Per Ft.) ($4.30) BCS-04 (Braided Carbon Sleeves 2.5" Dia. Tube Per Ft.) ($10.00) BCS-05 (Braided Carbon Sleeves 4" Dia. Tube Per Ft.) ($14.75) 4K Carbon Fiber Braided Cord   Available in .025" and .034" diameters   ACP's braided carbon cord is manufactured from high strength carbon fibers and is braided in two sizes, .025" diameter and .034" diameter. It can be used as a jointwrap or to fixture the end of a composite rod or tube. After the wrap is complete, saturate with CA adhesive or epoxy to produce a much lighter and stronger joint. Use to reinforce around the inside and outside of compound curves to strengthen comer joints or inlay in the edge of formers to stiffen them. Add to Cart     Qty:      C-01 (4K .025" Braided Carbon (3 Yd. Pkg.) ($6.00) C-02 (4K .025" Braided Carbon (5 Yd. Pkg.) ($8.50) C-02A (4K .025" Braided Carbon (6+ Yds. - per Yd. ) ($1.00) C-03 (4K .034" Braided Carbon (3 Yd. Pkg.) ($6.50) C-04 (4K .034" Braided Carbon (5 Yd. Pkg.) ($10.00) C-04A (4K .034" Braided Carbon (6+ Yds. - per Yd.) ($1.50) 3K Carbon Fiber Tow (Ribbon) A high strength, medium modulus carbon fiber tow, also referred to as a ribbon, that is loosely bonded together with an epoxy sizing to hold the fibers for handling and bonding purposes. Approx. 3,000 filaments of carbon fiber are bundled together to make a flat ribbon. Approximate width is 1/16". Add to Cart     Qty:      UP-01 (3K Carbon Ribbon (Tow) 30 Ft Pkg) ($2.50) UP-01-A1 (3K Carbon Ribbon (Tow) 100 Ft Pkg) ($5.50) UP-01-A1B (3K Carbon Ribbon (Tow) Full Roll ($/Per Lb) ($50.00) 6K Carbon Fiber Tow (Ribbon) A high strength, medium modulus carbon fiber tow, also referred to as a ribbon, that is loosely bonded together with an epoxy sizing to hold the fibers for handling and bonding purposes. Approx. 6,000 filaments of carbon fiber are bundled together to make a flat ribbon. Approx. width is 1/8". Add to Cart     Qty:      UP-01-A2 (6K Carbon Ribbon (Tow) 30 Ft. Pkg) ($4.25) UP-01-A3 (6K Carbon Ribbon (Tow) 100 Ft. Pkg) ($7.25) UP-01-A4 (6K Carbon Ribbon (Tow) Full Roll ($/Per Lb.) ($60.00) 12K Carbon Fiber Tow (Ribbon) A high strength, medium modulus carbon fiber tow, also referred to as a ribbon, that is loosely bonded together with an epoxy sizing to hold the fibers for handling and bonding purposes. Approx. 12,000 filaments of carbon fiber are bundled together to make a flat ribbon. Aprox. width is 3/16". Add to Cart     Qty:      UP-02 (12K Carbon Ribbon (Tow) 30 Ft. Pkg) ($4.50) UP-02-0 (12K Carbon Ribbon (Tow) 100 Ft. Pkg) ($9.50) UP-02-1 (12K Carbon Ribbon (Tow) Full Roll ($/Per Lb.) ($26.00) 50K Carbon Fiber Tow (Ribbon) A high strength, medium modulus carbon fiber tow, also referred to as a ribbon, that is loosely bonded together with an epoxy sizing to hold the fibers for handling and bonding purposes. Approx. 50,000 filaments of carbon fiber are bundled together to make a flat ribbon. Approximate width is 1/2". Add to Cart     Qty:      UP-02B (50K Carbon Ribbon (Tow) 30 Ft. Pkg) ($5.75) UP-02B-1 (50K Carbon Ribbon (Tow) 100 Ft. pkg) ($14.50) UP-02B-2 (50K Carbon Ribbon (Tow) Full Roll ($/Per Lb.) ($21.00)