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How to choose it? Easy-Preg or Vari-Preg PrePreg
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wangyuewwl
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I am the new coming for this area. Trying to buy some carbon fiber materials but being confused about so many options.. what is the different between these two and how to choose it based on the application?
Easy-Preg Surface Layer PrePreg Carbon
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Vari-Preg PrePreg Carbon Fibre 215g 2/2 Twill Wide
And what's the CFM for the vacuum pump sold in website? How much CFM is desired?
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You need both. The Easy-preg surface layer is specially formulated to be used as the first layer into the mould to provide the best cosmetic results when used out-of-autoclave, whilst the vari-preg is used as the backing layers.
As for the pump, just get the smaller one. The bigger one is only really useful if you're doing really large projects like boats. It can degass resin a bit quicker, but the smaller one degassed resin just fine. If all you're wanting it for is to make pre-preg parts, the smaller one pulls the same ultimate vacuum and will do the job perfectly.
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Thank you so much!
If I want to do a iPad case or furniture or car parts, can I just use these two material as carbon fiber materials? or is there any better carbon fiber choices?
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How to choose it? Easy-Preg or Vari-Preg PrePreg
wangyuewwl
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10 Years Ago
You need both. The Easy-preg surface layer is specially formulated to be used as the first layer...
Hanaldo
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10 Years Ago
Thank you so much! If I want to do a iPad case or furniture or car parts, can I just use these two...
wangyuewwl
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10 Years Ago
Nope, these are perfect as long as you have an oven and the tooling to handle the cure cycles.
Hanaldo
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10 Years Ago
If you are looking to do "out of autoclave" pre-preg then you will need the Easy-Preg...
Warren (Staff)
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10 Years Ago
I dont want to be rude and I always encourage people trying stuff, but prepreg is not the easiest...
matthieutje65
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10 Years Ago
I have watched this video...
wangyuewwl
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10 Years Ago
It wasn't an autoclave oven that was being used, but a conventional electric oven with vacuum...
MarkMK
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10 Years Ago
What you see in the video is an oven NOT an Autoclave. Our Easy-Preg pre-pregs are designed to get a...
Warren (Staff)
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10 Years Ago
The principal difference between "out of Autoclave" and "autoclave CF work is that the Pre-preg CF...
Dravis
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10 Years Ago
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