Carbon-look fabrics
Fabrics for carbon-look parts, including Diolen-type polyester options in different colours. This aesthetic selection should be distinguished from fabrics made with carbon fibre.
What to consider when choosing
Choosing a fabric for its visible finish
The Diolen fabrics in the catalogue are described for manufacturing carbon-look parts. The final appearance depends on the fabric and resin system used. Check the product information to assess the finish you want.
The list also includes a black glass fabric for inner layers: its description warns that it is not suitable as a carbon imitation in the visible layer. Do not attribute the same use to every material in this selection.
Applications and material selection
Diolen is used in kayaks, canoes and personal watercraft, combined with glass fibre in laminates where impact and abrasion behaviour matter. For carbon-look parts, compare the colour and weave with the intended clear resin: polyester does not reproduce the exact appearance of carbon. Black INTERGLAS 92125 glass fabric is intended as a second layer, not a carbon-look finish.
For genuine carbon fibre on the visible face, compare carbon fibre fabrics; for the glass layers of the laminate, browse glass fibre.
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