looking for biax carbon fiber

[MadMarkuss]

I've had good success using 45/45 bias carbon fiber on ski layups. I'm also having a difficult time finding smaller quantities any more.

1) Please post to this thread if you think you might want to purchase some. I may place a larger order if there seems to be enough interest.

2) Please post if you know of a source for smaller quantities. 9-12 oz is ideal. I need about 18 yards.

Thanks

[MontuckyMadman]

I might be in for some in a 12 oz. I cant find this anywhere. Do they make a triax, either weave or mat?
Or would you just use uni under or over?
Where do you find this stuff?

well that was hard.
http://www.braider.com/?a=35&b=qiso-bra ... ial-fabric

http://www.braider.com/?a=34&b=bimax-bi ... ded-fabric

Why was that so hard for me?

Oh yeah and here, of course:
http://www.hexcel.com/Products/Fabrics/Carbon/

"Hexcel's new NC2 bi-axial, tri-axial and quadri-axial reinforcements technology provides additional advantages for industrial markets. Reinforcements are supplied in ply weights down to 80gsm and are suitable for heavy tows and high modulus fiber. The homogenous filament distribution in the matrix provides improved mechanical properties and enhanced resin flow."

[MadMarkuss]

I only need biax 45/45. Any longitudinal fibers will be too highly stressed and likely to break unlike glass. I need stitched, not braided. Even in other orientations of triax the torsional feedback would be too much and a waste of material use.

Thanks for the links above. I’d love to get my hands on the hexcel product. Unfortunately I’ve had a hard time finding small quantities specifically of their product. Small Quantities. Small Quantities.
I’ve found weavers willing to do several rolls. I found a distributor willing to sell 125 yards. Unfortunately I’ve had a hard time finding small quantities.
Yes, a quick web search is very hard for some folks. What’s even harder is finding the materials in question in small quantities.

Please reply to this thread if you know of an actual source that can provide smaller quantities of 45/45 9-12 oz stitched carbon.
Thanks

[hjfast]

I believe these:

http://vectorply.com/reinforcemt/srch_r ... c&sid=C-BX

are all stitched, and not woven. No idea about minimum orders though.