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thanks for the suggestion of airpad. do you also happen to know the most used one?
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if you want to make a reusable intensifier then you can use Airpad, we use it a lot in aerospace tooling as you can lay it up as a laminate with cured or uncured carbon in certain areas to help consolidation.
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It cannot be used more than once.

When it is used on the edges that is hard to be cured, it give more pressure during the time in AutoClave.

And when it comes out, the edge does not leave any bubbles nor uncured parts.
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Interesting idea, I noticed on the page http://www.airtechonline.com/Pressure-Strip

"Pressure Strip is used as an expendable item and discarded after each cure." 







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Brian (02/05/2016)
Hi guys,




I am using Airtech's pressure strip for making carbon fiber product. It is working really well for creating the fine edges. However, the lead time in the factory is taking so long for purchasing. I want to get some advices and suggestions for other pressure strip.




Thanks,




Brian


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I have never heard of this product but am impressed with the video demo on it.
Once you have used the intensifier and it has cured can you use it again seeing it now has the shape of your part?
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Nope, not the sensitive tape.

http://www.airtechonline.com/Pressure-Strip

This URL is the reference.
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You mean Airtech Airhold? The double sided pressure sensitive tape? 

It does work well. I'll assume you're using epoxy given the Airhold isn't compatible with vinyl ester or polyester. 3M Scotch 244 works, but it isn't double sided. 
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Hi guys,




I am using Airtech's pressure strip for making carbon fiber product. It is working really well for creating the fine edges. However, the lead time in the factory is taking so long for purchasing. I want to get some advices and suggestions for other pressure strip.




Thanks,




Brian
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