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- Lighter than carbon fiber
- No flying fibers – Does not micro fiber when ground
- No discomfort or itchy sensation on your skin which is often common when working with carbon fiber
- Better cohesiveness with resin compared to carbon fiber
- The resin soaks through the fiber braid easier than carbon fiber braid resulting in less resin per volume of the braid which means lighter socket
- More cost effective than carbon fiber
- Provides great fatigue strength for the socket
- Tested in socket form under ISO guidelines for patients up to 300 lbs
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This fabric is extremely tightly woven and is commonly used in aerospace and other high quality applications. Meets MIL-C-9084C, Type III. Our carbon braid is sold by the pound from the manufacturer. Yield is based on a feet-per-pound ratio because of its tendency to elongate significantly. Most other carbon is pulled off of a spool and cut at its stretched length, dramatically affecting yield. At Fabtech, we weigh our carbon so our customer is guaranteed to get what they are paying for.