Roll-Wrapping

This is the technique used to make the Carbon Fibre tubes that we supply. It is a male-moulding process which means that material is laid up around a mandrel. The material is pre-pregnated with resin so the exact ratio of fibre/resin is guaranteed. Material is added in layers (Carbon, glass, Kevlar, or combinations of) and can be added with fibres in varying directions to achieve the required structural properties and physical dimensions. Once the material is correctly laid up a heat-shrink wrap is applied to the tube and it is placed in an oven for the resin to cure. The heat-shrink wrap contracts and the pressure on the tube helps cure the resin and ensure that it is evenly distributed throughout the tube.

For more information on Roll-Wrapping talk to Carbon Fibre Tubes Ltd