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carboncactus	carboncactus posted 12 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 243, Visits: 1K	From the description, its not carbotanium. I've sent the photo to Cristex, they should be able to identify it.
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Kevin-Lee	Kevin-Lee posted 12 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 44, Visits: 2.4K	Carbotanium?
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prairiecustomcomposites	prairiecustomcomposites posted 12 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 26, Visits: 722	Looks exactly like the Silver Reflections Carbon Fiber fabric from Composite Envisions, http://compositeenvisions.com/raw-fabric-cloth-2/reflections-carbon-fiber-145/silver-reflections-carbon-fiber-fabric-2x2-twill-50-3k-5-9oz-816.html No idea who weaves the fabric for them, but they carry a bunch of different colours and styles. I have always wanted to try using some - the price tag has kept me from buying it though.
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carboncactus	carboncactus posted 12 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 243, Visits: 1K	Definitely not, basalt isn't used for cosmetic pieces as it oxidises very quickly.
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Matthieu Libeert	Matthieu Libeert posted 12 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 955, Visits: 3.4K	I've been testing Basaltfibre that looks quite similar the last few days, Are you sure it's carbonfibre? Matthieu Libeert Founder MAT2 Composites X Sports website: www.mat2composites.com Edited 12 Years Ago by matthieutje65
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carboncactus	carboncactus posted 12 Years Ago HOT Topic Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 243, Visits: 1K	Don't know if anyone can identify this fabric. Its a carbon twill with what looks like a thread of stainless steel along the warp: Thanks
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