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Unidirectional Carbon Tape 37.5 mm
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- Very high strength
- Very high rigidity
- Easy to apply
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UD carbon fibre tape is designed for local repairs and targeted reinforcements that require maximum strength in one direction. All carbon fibres run parallel along the length, concentrating the strength exactly where it is needed.
With a weight of 340 g/m2 and a width of 37,5 mm, this unidirectional carbon tape is ideal for reinforcing beams, tubes and structural components that are mainly loaded in one direction. It can easily be used with epoxy resin for repairs and structural applications.
How is UD fabric different from plain weave?
In plain weave tape, fibres run in two directions (0° and 90°), so strength is distributed. In unidirectional (UD) fabric, all fibres run in the same direction. This offers the following benefits:
- Higher strength per layer in the longitudinal direction.
- More efficient material use: apply reinforcement precisely where needed.
- Lower thickness per layer for equivalent strength in the intended direction.
- Ideal for targeted reinforcement along beams, frames and cracks.
UD carbon fibre tape is also available in other widths. Choose from 25 mm, 37,5 mm, 50 mm, 75 mm, 100 mm or 120 mm.
Applications
The 37,5 mm wide UD carbon fibre tape is particularly suitable for:
- Local repairs to damaged composite parts.
- Targeted reinforcement along edges, corners and cracks.
- Reinforcing beams and frames in boats, aircraft and sports equipment.
- Building up extra layers in highly stressed areas.
Specifications
Weave type : unidirectional (UD)
Weight : 340 g/m2
Width : 37,5 mm
Thickness (vacuum) : 0,33 mm
Thickness (hand lay-up) : 0,45 mm
Resin consumption : 300 g/m2
Available lengths : 5 m, 10 m, 25 m, 50 m
Product properties
The key technical properties clearly listed in one place.
- Article number
- KOO000162
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Fibre type affects a composite's strength, stiffness, toughness and weight. Common reinforcement fibres include:
- Glass fibre: a cost-effective choice used widely in polyester and epoxy laminates.
- Carbon fibre: very stiff and lightweight, suitable for parts that need to be light and hold their shape.
- Aramid: a tough fibre with good resistance to certain impacts and tearing, but often harder to cut neatly and sand.
Final properties also depend on fibre orientation, fabric type, resin content and laminate quality.
- Carbon
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The technical product category, such as primer, resin, hardener or cleaner. It explains the product's purpose and helps you find other products with a similar function.
- UD band
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The measurement across a product from one side to the other, for example for rolls, panels or fabrics. With rolled materials, the usable width may differ from the overall width.
- 37.5 mm
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Resin consumption indicates how much resin is required to properly wet out a reinforcement material. It may be stated in g/m² (grams per square metre), g/m for narrow fabric tapes or as resin quantity relative to dry fibre weight. Actual use depends on fibre type, areal weight and laminating method.
- 300 g/m²
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Hand lay-up laminate thickness is the estimated thickness of one reinforcement layer after it has been impregnated with resin and consolidated with a roller. It is usually expressed in millimetres (mm). More layers produce a thicker laminate, but the final thickness also depends on fibre weight, resin uptake and consolidation.
- 0.45 mm
- Length
- 10 m, 25 m, 50 m, 5 m
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Areal weight is the weight of one square metre of dry reinforcement, expressed in g/m² (grams per square metre). For example, 200 g/m² glass fabric contains 200 grams of dry fibres per m², without resin. Areal weight helps with reinforcement selection and resin consumption estimates, but it is not the final laminate thickness.
- 340 g/m²
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