Woven graphite is a fabric introduced in recent years which has become an excellent alternative to fiberglass and Kevlar - only mils thick with great strength. In addition to its great strength...
Prepreg tape has an inherent waviness which can reduce the strength and stiffness of a laminate. Graphlite rod eliminates fiber waviness and unlike tape, it can be placed along any curved surface and retain fiber alignment. Graphlite can be used in layers to form building blocks for stiffeners, spar caps, longerons and other axially loaded parts.