Why is 12k carbon fiber tow more expensive than 12k Woven Carbon Cloth on a per kilo basis?


Why is 12k carbon fiber tow more expensive than 12k Woven Carbon Cloth on a per kilo basis?
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I'm comparing
- 12k carbon fiber 4,5kg tow
- Carbon Fibre 2/2 Twill 12k 650g

On a per kilo basis, using the best price on bulk, tow is 37.7 GBP Kg per kilo and cloth 32 GBP.

This doesn't seem to make make sense since cloth is tow cost + cloth making costs (machinery,etc..). Am i seeing anything wrong?
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Why is 12k carbon fiber tow more expensive than 12k Woven Carbon Cloth on a per kilo basis?
drivingsouth - 10 Years Ago
     Probably down to demand, they sell more fabric so can keep the cost down
ajb100 - 10 Years Ago
     It's only illegal if you want to export to IRANSYRIASUDANNORTHKOREA, because that would make you an...
brainfart - 10 Years Ago
     Why is it illegal?
ajb100 - 10 Years Ago
     Because then freedom-hating Al-Kai-Duh would use the carbon fiber to built INTERCONTINENTAL...
brainfart - 10 Years Ago
     [quote][b]drivingsouth (19/07/2014)[/b][hr]I'm comparing - 12k carbon fiber 4,5kg tow -Carbon Fibre...
brainfart - 10 Years Ago
     I imagine it is based on supplying it. Not being a "standard" product will make it awkward to supply...
Warren (Staff) - 10 Years Ago
     > 37.7 GBP per kilo for 12K carbon fiber is expensive though.. > In China, Toray T700 12k 50c...
brainfart - 10 Years Ago

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