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Carbon fiber grades of carbon fabric
Carbon fiber fabric is made from the following grades of carbon fiber: UMS45, IMS65, T400, HTS40, HTA40, HM63, IM8, T300, IM7, AS4, K13D2U, T700, K13C2U, MR40, MR35, TR50, TR30, M55J, M40J, T1000, T800.
Carbon fiber standards
International standards:
ISO 4605 — Areal density of reinforcing fabrics;
ISO 1183 — Determination of density;
ISO 1172 — Resin and fiber content;
ISO 10618 — Test methods for carbon fibers;
ISO 14129 — Determination of shear properties;
ISO 14126 — Compression testing;
ISO 14125 — Flexural testing;
ISO 527 — Tensile testing.
Carbon fiber weight chart
Carbon fiber surface density
| Fabric type | Density |
| Ultra Light | 80–93 g/m² |
| Light | 100–120 g/m² |
| Standard 3K | 160–245 g/m² |
| Heavy 3K | 280–320 g/m² |
| 6K Carbon | 320–400 g/m² |
| 12K Carbon | 400–650 g/m² |
| UD Carbon | 120–300 g/m² |
| Biaxial Carbon | 300–600 g/m² |
| Triaxial Carbon | 450–900 g/m² |
Carbon fiber fabric weight depending on area:
For fabrics 200 g/m²
| Size | Weight |
| 1 × 1 m | 0.2 kg |
| 1 × 5 m | 1.0 kg |
| 1 × 10 m | 2.0 kg |
| 1.27 × 10 m | 2.54 kg |
For fabrics 240 g/m²
| Size | Weight |
| 1 × 1 m | 0.24 kg |
| 1 × 5 m | 1.2 kg |
| 1 × 10 m | 2.4 kg |
| 1.27 × 10 m | 3.05 kg |
For fabrics 400 g/m²
| Size | Weight |
| 1 × 1 m | 0.4 kg |
| 1 × 5 m | 2.0 kg |
| 1 × 10 m | 4.0 kg |
| 1.27 × 10 m | 5.08 kg |