Kevlar with prepreg carbon?

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Kevlar with prepreg carbon?

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James66	James66 posted 8 Years Ago Topic Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 10, Visits: 99	Hi all Needing to do some carbon secondary motorcycle engine covers Intending on doing these in prepreg however as they are to protect the main engine covers when sliding down the track I need to add another material such as kevlar/diolen to help resist the abrasion against the tarmac How is best to do it when combining with prepreg? Cheers
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scottracing	scottracing posted 8 Years Ago Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 460, Visits: 5.2K	If you are adding the kevlar after you have cured the prepreg part your best bet is to abrade the surface and wet lay the kevlar on top ans vac bag again. You can get kevlar preg too but it isnt cheap
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James66	James66 posted 8 Years Ago Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 10, Visits: 99	I was hoping to do it all at once I know this is a long shot but would it work if I soaked the kevlar + rolled out as much excess as possible then put in the mould with the prepreg? Thinking as there's an absorbant cloth anyway
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f1rob	f1rob posted 8 Years Ago Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 237, Visits: 4.8K	Why not just buy carbon/kevlar pre preg ??? or full Kevlar and put say a 400g down as your 1st ply ?
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James66	James66 posted 8 Years Ago Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 10, Visits: 99	Ideally that's what I want but finding it difficult to find a supplier to sell on small quantities like easy composites do I've seen a few people make their own prepreg using heat cure resin Like I say though I'd rather have a proper prepreg
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Fasta	Fasta posted 8 Years Ago Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 468, Visits: 3.5K	You could use a pre preg film glue and a layer of dry kevlar with the main pre preg cook and it will all wet out with all being done in one shot. Fastacraft Facebook page
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f1rob	f1rob posted 8 Years Ago Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 237, Visits: 4.8K	Where shouts are you based ? might be able to recommend some local firms you can try to buy from how much would you be looking for ?
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