Single Sided Carbon Fiber Plate With Epoxy Resin 400X200X2mm

Single-Sided Carbon Fiber Plate with Epoxy Resin - 400 x 200 x 2mm

Plate Basics:

The finished side of the plate has a 4x4 twill, 3K woven carbon fiber appearance and is nearly pinhole-free with a high-gloss finish. The backside of the plate showcases a matte textured 'peel ply' finish suitable for secondary bonding, if necessary.

Our high-strength vacuum infused composite plates are manufactured using 100% carbon fiber reinforced with a near-clear epoxy resin matrix. All composite stacks are laid by hand to ensure maximum homogenization of fiber alignment. Stacks are then vacuum infused and cured under pressure greater than 28 inches of mercury. The tool is then elevated to an optimal temperature to produce a near-perfect composite plate with high-grade mechanical properties and a class-A surface finish.

Our plates are also available with an all-weather 3M 6035PC adhesive option. This adhesive covers the entire backside of the plate and has an easy-to-remove backing. Just peel the backing off and you can adhere to the plate just like a sticker.

Laminate Construction

To ensure maximum structural integrity and flatness throughout all our plates, we produce 'balanced' laminates for all plate thicknesses and sizes. This means that the fiber type, weight, and weave pattern are symmetrical throughout all layers of the composite stack.

Symmetric Laminates: A laminate is symmetric when the plies above and below the mid-plane mirror one another. Symmetrical layups help prevent thermal twisting.

Plates that are 1.4mm / 1/16’’ or thicker are quasi-isotropic laminates, made with non-woven, no-crimp carbon fiber plies, oriented at 0º/90º/+45º/–45º. Quasi-isotropic ply orientation results in a most uniform distribution of strength and enhances both torsional and diagonal stiffness.

Cross-plied layup will yield a plate with higher structural integrity which many applications may require. Laminate stacking and ply orientation can be adjusted for specific applications; for example, if you require greater plate strength in a particular direction but want to avoid increasing the weight with additional plies.

The detailed lay-ups and fabric stack list can be requested for each of our plates. Please specify the plate model number when inquiring.

Epoxy: All plates are made with a high-performance epoxy resin that offers excellent mechanical functions, clarity, and improved UV stability. An elevated post-cure temperature is applied to increase the mechanical strength of the plate, resulting in a higher Tg and enhancing the inter-laminar shear strength.

Single-Sided Carbon Fiber Plate Specification: