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Is Chopped Strand Mat compatible with resin infusion ?

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By Jess8bit - 5/16/2013 9:58:22 AM

...or do we have to use woven glass instead ?

I need to make a thick part (3mm) so I plan to use 2 layers of 195g 2/2 twill CF, and then the rest with glass (or maybe Soric ? or combination of Soric + galss ?)

thank you Smile

J
By Jess8bit - 5/17/2013 8:54:38 PM

Great advice Carbon Cactus, about the symmetry, it's good to have it reminded Smile, I tend to forget how important it is, depending on the shape.

I would also rotate the CF by 90° each, to help to prevent from warping.

I don't plan to use infusion polyester, so I think I'll do the way you propose. This stack sounds really good to me (I would have tried with woven glass, though, if I had some).

Will definitely post a picture of the final part, if I succeed Wink !

thanks, again.

J.