Whats the difference between Acrylic Wet Lamination & Prepreg?
Carbon Express uses both techniques. There are two ways to create a fiber reinforced laminate; “wet” layup and pre-impregnated fiber layup. The “wet” laminate process has been used since the introduction of composites to create molded shapes from glass or carbon fiber and resin. It is the easiest and least labor intensive method available for molding composites parts and is utilized primarily to create product without large capital investment. It gives a really nice finish, and any color pigment or fabric print can be added. Layups are easy, strong, and if done correctly, light weight. The pre-impregnated (pre-preg) fiber method has been developed over the past 50 years to create stiffer, stronger laminates with controlled, predictable results. The fiber is preimpregnated with resin and frozen to prevent the resin from curing prematurely. This material is thawed and hand laid into a mold to the proper thickness and cured. The resulting laminate has a precisely controlled resin volume a
