Keeping the carbon on the flanges during layup


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I have been running into a persistent issue with some proof in concept work I am doing.

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C&J Composites epoxy 2-1 part resin.
2 X 2 3K 5.7 OZ carbon fabric.

6 inch by 3 inch half round mold. 

This mold is taken off of a tube. Its a 1 piece half round shape. It is a gel coat finish with one inch flanges.

The mold is prepped with a thin coat of resin and 2nd stage cured to tack. Then the first layer of carbon goes in.

The problem I am having with this and many other molds is, that once the carbon is pressed into the mold and the edges are folded over to tack to the flanges; there is lifting in the bend which caused voids on the edges. Even at full tack it still lifts. When more layers and resin is applied the issue gets worse. The remainder of the part looks almost perfect but any contours like this cause the fabric to peel slightly and cure with dry areas.

This is a hand layup and with vacuum it would not be an issue, but I am trying to figure out how this is done successfully in a strictly hand layup process.

Thanks for any help. My digi-cam is dead so unfortunately pics are not an option. 


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You kind of answered your own problem in that wet lay is not quit cutting the mustard.

But there are a million ways to work around this using anything and every thing about the house.
You can add weight using things like hot water bottle, bag of flour etc
only thing to figure is something to stop it sticking.

I've had great success cutting plastic milk cartons up and using this as it self releases,
also I like to clamp this with cheap plastic ratchet clamps from the diy store.

You can literally use anything that works.
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