Possible source for Carbon Kevlar Hybrid

[Al Pritchard <al.pritchard@xxxxxxxxxx>]

With the current situation with carbon shortages I thought Id share  
this with the class. (Forwarded quote below message)

Fabric Development, Inc supplied me a quote for the Hybrid material  
for the solo build. The prices look to be the same as offered by US  
Composites. And Jim informed me that they have a substantial quantity  
at the below quoted price. (I.e. No Shortage, they will just make more)

One thing to keep in mind, and perhaps a materials expert can shed  
some light on this. The Kevlar used in there weave is 1150, with a  
blue die. This is the only strand weight produced by Du-Pont for died  
Kevlar. In comparison, natural (yellow) hybrid uses 1140 Kevlar  
strands. Jim told me that this equates to a slightly thinner Kevlar  
strand, and thus does not have the same strength properties. If we  
were building rocket ships this would be a concern, but as we are  
hand laying, without vacuuming, he did not see this as being a  
notable reduction in the strength of the compost material.


I have not ordered my material yet, and am interested in the thoughts  
of others, including Bram, regarding the use of Blue Weave as a  
substitute.


Al Pritchard

Swift Solo #069 - Anastasia



Begin forwarded message:

> From: "JIM FERGUS" <JFERGUS@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: October 11, 2005 2:33:33 PM EDT
> To: "'Al Pritchard'" <al.pritchard@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: RE: Carbon and Hybrid Quote Request
>
>
> Hi Al,
> Following up on our conversation:
> 1. FDI# 1152, 2" wide, 12K unidirectional tape, 50yds/roll, $3.00/yd
> 2. FDI# 1640, 50" wide, 3K/Blue Kevlar, 5.4oz/sq.yd, 24yds @ $28.50/yd
>
> Terms are FOB Quakertown, PA; net 30 days (assuming credit  
> approval). Visa
> or MasterCard are also acceptable.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jim Fergus
> Fabric Development, Inc.
> 1217 Mill Street
> Quakertown, PA 18951
> Phone--(215) 536-1420 x-233
> Fax--(215) 536-1154
> Email-- jfergus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx