Carbon fiber roving refers to a bundle of continuous carbon fiber strands, typically wound onto a spool. It's a basic form of raw carbon fiber material, used in composite manufacturing due to its high strength-to-weight ratio, stiffness, and fatigue resistance. Carbon fiber roving is often impregnated with resin to create carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) composites, applied in industries like aerospace, automotive, and construction for lightweight yet durable components.
Carbon fiber has a tensile strength of about 2,500-6,000 MPa, making it one of the strongest fibers, particularly when aligned in the same direction.
Carbon fiber retains its properties up to about 2,500° C in non-oxidizing environments, far surpassing many other fibers in terms of thermal stability.
The density of carbon fiber is around 1.5-2.0 g/cm³, significantly lighter than steel (7.85 g/cm³), contributing to its high strength-to-weight ratio.
Carbon fibers exhibit high modulus, i.e., stiffness, typically 200-700 GPa, which means they deform very little under load, ideal for aerospace, sports equipment, and automotive industries.
| Spec | Strength(Mpa) | Modulus(Gpa) | Elongation(%) | Linear Density(g/km) | Density(g/cm3) | Diameter(µm) |
| 3K | 4000 | 230 | 1.8 | 198 | 1.80 | 7 |
| 12K | 4200 | 230 | 1.8 | 800 | ||
| 24K | 4200 | 230 | 1.9 | 1600 | ||
| 48K | 4200 | 240 | 1.8 | 3200 | ||
| 12K | 4500 | 230 | 1.9 | 800 | 1.80 | 7 |
| 24K | 4500 | 230 | 1.9 | 1600 | ||
| 48K | 4500 | 240 | 1.8 | 3200 | ||
| 12K | 4500 | 210 | 2.1 | 800 | 1.80 | 7 |
| 12K | 4900 | 240 | 2.0 | 800 | 1.80 | 7 |
| 24K | 4900 | 240 | 2.0 | 1600 | ||
| 24K(NEW) | 5500 | 255 | 2.1 | 1600 | ||
| 48K | 4900 | 240 | 2.0 | 3200 | ||
| 12K | 4900 | 210 | 2.3 | 800 | 1.80 | 7 |
| 36K | 6000 | 265 | 2.2 | 1800 | 1.80 | 7 |
| 12K | 5900 | 295 | 2.0 | 450 | 1.79 | 5 |
| 24K | 5900 | 295 | 2.0 | 900 | 1.79 | 5 |
| 12K | 5900 | 295 | 2.0 | 450 | 1.79 | 5 |
| 24K | 5900 | 295 | 2.0 | 900 | 1.79 | 5 |