Kevlar

[Mel279]

hi guy

I would like to know which whether kevlar cloth strong enough to be use to reinforce a hull? or should I go with the carbon kevlar?

[LarrysDrifter]

I have only used fiberglass matting with poly resin and carbon/kevlar cloth with Z Poxy finshing resin. Both have held up great with zero negative results from crashing/blow overs. I will say, that the carbon/kevlar cloth is quite the pain to lay. I wont be using it any longer. Next, im going to try fiberglass matting with finishing resin. Should be a good, strong combo. Im sure regular carbon fiber would suffice, but, I havent used it yet. Prob a pain like the combo material, im sure. Just my opinion and experience. Have a good one, Mel.

[Mel279]

Thanks for the quick reply larry, but the thing is I have a kevlar cloth which I might use it to reinforce a hull, but I don't know whether it is strong enough. I've already using carbon kevlar and its not easy to lay which Im agree with you.

[bruiser77]

If you use CA glue instead of tape it is really easy to cut and will not distort the weave on carbon Kevlar or carbon fibre. I believe Kevlar is stronger.

[slowride]

Kevlar and Carbon can be hard to wet out.

What I often do is to cut the cloth to fit the area then wet out the cloth on a peace of plastic on the bench with resin of choice then install into the hull already wet.