DRY CARBON vs WET CARBON

[adamaster]

DRY CARBON vs WET CARBON
Many people do not realize what the difference between wet carbon fiber and dry carbon fiber, and sometimes the carbon fiber product they are purchasing is not entirely carbon fiber. People always judge the product just by the price, they do not understand the equipment, raw material and making mold are all different.

Dry carbon fiber is made in a pre-preg and dry process which consists of vacuum forming sheet of carbon fiber into a mold at temperatures around 350¢K, this process allows carbon fiber to form into a strong and lightweight composite.

On the other hand, wet carbon fiber is formed by using hand laid carbon fiber sheets into a mold then mixed with resin (30% carbon fiber, 70%resin). This process may allow air pockets form inside, then makes the wet carbon fiber structure weak and also is susceptible to changes in temperature.

We can usually notice the difference between them by looking at the surface of the material. Dry carbon fiber surfaces are smooth and show no air bubble pockets. In contrast, wet carbon fiber is wavy and air bubble pockets are noticeable. Because of the molding process, dry carbon fiber cost more to produce than wet carbon fiber.



Adamaster.

[escobar929]

good post, not a lot of people know the diff

[adamaster]

[BrokenVert]

Where were you last year? I made an idiot of myself because i didnt know the difference...haha

[DTNJNQ]

What type of carbon fiber are the BMW performance spoiler, mirror and diffuser made of? Wet or Dry?

[Sidh135i]

good post! Looking forward to purchasing more CF from adamaster!