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Multi Axial cloth?

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By speed_demon - 10/11/2015 8:19:44 PM

Hello, I was looking for Bi-axail and uni-directional cloth as the seem to be teh best strength/weight, and found suppliers that offers TRI and QUAD axial weaves. I know the fabric would get stiffer/ less drapable with every additional layer, harder to work with on curved surface. I was wondering, has anybody used a Tri/quad axail cloth before? Thought it might be an option for something like a pickup tonneau cover? What was your experience, Pros/Cons? The weaves look pretty trick/crazy, might be a nice option on style/looks?
1. http://www.directindustry.com/prod/formax/product-50648-546185.html[br]
2.http://www.multiaxialfabricselcom.com/en/Products/quadriaxial-fabrics-0o-45o-90o-45o.html[br]
By nc42 - 10/12/2015 5:02:17 PM

one nice thing with the 0/+-60 spread tow is that it makes for quasi-isotropic plys which would be nice for single skin panels