We get this question a lot at ApexKings. "What is dry carbon, and why is it better?"

"Dry Carbon" is a term only used in aftermarket automotive. Go to a carbon fiber shop, ask for a dry carbon part, and they will laugh. To carbon guys, "dry carbon" is a weak spot in a carbon part. There isn't enough resin to structurally bond the layers of carbon in an area of the part. The carbon appears "dry", and you throw the part out.

Making a carbon part requires getting multiple layers of carbon cloth on a mold, and fusing them all together with a resin. There are many ways to do this, all with cost / time / and performance tradeoffs. Here's an example of a classic wet layup.



In the automotive aftermarket, Dry Carbon is loosely ...

Updated 12-30-2009 at 08:33 AM by Wingman (aeromotions)

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