Detailed Product Description:

Composite sleeving has many uses, including reinforcing regular and irregular surfaces,

fabricating pure composite tubing, rocket airframes, strengthening model and full size

airplanes, automotive and bicycle enhancements, to name a few.

This seamless sleeving material is expandable and contractible just like the famous

“Chinese Handcuff” making it easy to fit surfaces snugly.

Dimensions & Mechanical Properties:

Nominal Sleeve Size:                            2.5” I.D.

Minimum Diameter:                              1.8” I.D.  (increases in length 23% from nominal)

Maximum Expanded Diameter:           3.2”    (decreases in length 34% from nominal)

Weave Type:                                        Plain, biaxial, 45 degree braid angle

Woven fabric thickness:                     .018”

Strand Diameter:                                   .018”

Tow:                                                       6k

Fabric Weight:                                     11.9 oz/square yard

Dimensions:                                          Sold by the yard in length

Application Notes & Precautions:

See our white paper titled, “Composite Fabrication With Carbon Fiber Sleeves.”