Carbon Fabric

Carbon Fabric delivers a unique combination of high tensile strength, low density, and excellent thermal and electrical conductivity, derived from tightly woven carbon fiber tows. Its lightweight yet mechanically robust structure provides exceptional fatigue resistance, dimensional stability, and corrosion resistance, enabling performance in extreme environments. Industries such as aerospace, automotive, and wearable electronics utilize carbon fabrics for structural composites, energy storage textiles, and electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding. Specific applications benefiting from carbon fabric include multifunctional wearable heaters with rapid, low-power heating capability, high-efficiency flexible gas sensors with durability over 1,000 bending cycles, and EMI-shielding nonwoven structures achieving attenuation above 30 dB. Activated carbon fabric variants also enable rapid adsorption of environmental contaminants such as pesticides from water sources, supporting environmental remediation. Recent advances in fiber network engineering and surface functionalization have expanded its role in integrated energy storage devices, combining mechanical reinforcement with electrochemical capacity. This combination of multifunctionality, durability, and adaptability secures carbon fabric as a cornerstone material in both high-performance engineering and environmental innovation.

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Tolerances

Sizes

Linear dimension	<100mm	±5mm
Linear dimension	>=100mm	±5%

Sizes

Thickness		±25%
Number Of Yarns		±10%
Tex Number		±10%

Sizes

Thickness		±25%
Number Of Yarns		±10%
Tex Number		±10%

Material Properties for Metals

Atomic Properties

Element	Value
Atomic number	6
Crystal structure	Hexagonal/Diamond
Electronic structure	He 2s² 2p²
Valences shown	2, 3, 4
Atomic weight( amu )	12.011
Thermal neutron absorption cross-section( Barns )	0.0034
Photo-electric work function( eV )	4.8
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% )	12/ 98.89
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% )	13/ 1.11
Atomic radius - Goldschmidt( nm )	0.077
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	6/ 490
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	4/ 64.5
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	1/ 11.26
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	3/ 47.9
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	2/ 24.38
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	5/ 392

Mechanical Properties

Element	Value
Hardness - Mohs	0.5-1
Hardness - Mohs	10
Material condition	Diamond
Material condition	Graphite
Bulk modulus( GPa )	33
Bulk modulus( GPa )	542
Tensile modulus( GPa )	4.8

Electrical Properties

Element	Value
Electrical resistivity( µOhmcm )	1375@0@0°C
Thermal emf against Pt (cold 0C - hot 100C)( mV )	0.7

Physical Properties

Element	Value
Boiling point( C )	5000
Density( gcm⁻³ )	2.25@20°C

Thermal Properties

Element	Value
Melting point( C )	3650
Specific heat( J K⁻¹ kg⁻¹ )	712@25°C
Thermal conductivity( W m⁻¹ K⁻¹ )	80-240@0-100°C
Coefficient of thermal expansion( x10⁻⁶ K⁻¹ )	0.6-4.3@0-100°C