PARALEX Tube Braid

Features and Benefits:

PARALEX blends Carbon and NSP™ to create a new and dynamic hybrid material.

Cutting PARALEX Fiber:

• Before cutting PARALEX fiber, tape the edge of the fiber with masking tape then cut down the middle of the tape line.
• Use a scissor with a serrated edge.
• If you attempt to cut PARALEX fiber with a smooth bladed scissor, use very sharp scissors then fold the braid over on itself – (doubling up) greatly helps.

Lamination:

• For the best edging results, the use of Perlon, Nylons or 1/2oz Dacron felt is ideal as the first layer and the last layer.
• For best results use 80:20 resin

Grinding:

• For the best edging results, the use of Perlon, Nylons or 1/2oz Dacron felt is ideal as the first layer and the last layer.
• Use high speed and low pressure.
• Only use sharp abrasives, dull abrasives will create friction and will “burn off” the resin and leave exposed fibers at your edge.

Edging Techniques:

• (The use of inner and outer finish layers is required. See example TT & TF Layup.)

Finishing edge instructions:

• Finish as you would any composite by wet sanding using 220 grit and finish with 400 grit wet/dry sanding paper.