Hi every one.

Can I skin plastic part with prepreg CF(X C 1 10) instead of wet layup? ,I intend to do skinning for plastic parts at low temp cure 85c degree ,because I need to keep the weave in line..
Thanks

You would get a very poor cosmetic finish that is assuming the plastic can take the heat. 85C is a low temperature cure.  If you have to add multiple layers of resin anyway then don't waste the expense of the Pre-preg when a stabilised fabric will do fine at holding the weave alignment.  YOu can find our ProFinish fabric here: ProFinish Carbon Fibre 2/2 Twill 3k 210g


Warren Penalver
Easy Composites / Carbon Mods - Technical Support Assistant

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Warren (Staff) - 9/18/2018 10:06:03 AM

You would get a very poor cosmetic finish that is assuming the plastic can take the heat. 85C is a low temperature cure.  If you have to add multiple layers of resin anyway then don't waste the expense of the Pre-preg when a stabilised fabric will do fine at holding the weave alignment.  YOu can find our ProFinish fabric here: ProFinish Carbon Fibre 2/2 Twill 3k 210g

Dear Warren,

Many thank you for your advice,
I have ProFinish Carbon Fiber Cloth 2/2 Twill, which was from Easycomposite and i intend to use for these parts also,
But my parts have no smooth surface ( 2 mouting points),,and i think it will effect to the weave appearance at these areas,so i plan to use the XC110,.
and i will do the same process for prepreg ,i will devide and cut the prepreg according to the actual mouting points shape ,then use vacumm bag with oven,.for the finish i will aplly multiple  wet epoxy to get the finish ,

Please help comment on my above plan if available.
Thank you