resin with threads of carbon sealed in it
A woven composite of graphite fibres fused in an epoxy resin, providing incredible strength and durability with practically no weight at all.
Often used to make paddles, helmets and competition boats, carbon is light and stiff, but also quite expensive and can be fragile.
A dark coloured (dark grey or black) and tough material used for watch casings and dials.
Strong fibre sometimes laid along the length of the board during the glassing process to add crease resistance to the surfboard. Occasionally used to make complete boards.
reinforcing fibre known for its light weight, high strength and high stiffness.
Material that has small fibres or "hairs" of carbon added for strength. The base material is typically plastic, which can be moulded and shaped as required. More on carbon fibre in F1...
A very stiff composite material used for a variety of boomerangs, including MTAs. It is pitch black in colour.
man-made fibre containing at least 90% of carbon obtained by controlled pyrolysis of appropriate fibres (known as precursors).
