using Aramid as reinforcing material?

[The Penguin]

was looking around last night and found this:

http://www.tapplastics.com/shop/product.php?pid=94&

and this:
http://www.tapplastics.com/shop/product.php?pid=95&

look at the weight per sq. yd. compared to Texalium and regular glass!

 

[the only couch rider]

Aramid • 354
High tensile strength and modulus combined with light weight and excellent wet-out make Aramid-354 highly desireable for canoes, kayaks, racing shells, and other applications where maximum strength and minimal weight are critical. Impact tear and penetration resistance of Aramid is superior to fiberglass. Works best with Viny-Ester or Epoxy Resins.

:bigeyes: :hail: :bigeyes:

 

[Matt_E]

I, for one, am not too worried about "penetration resistance" on a watercraft.

 

[the only couch rider]

you never know, there could be a freeride drive-by

 

[Matt_E]

:haha:

Now that you mention it....anyone remember that ebay auction a year or two ago where this guy swore up and down the Kawi Ultra 150 he was selling was a Kawi race team ski that was certified to do 106mph?
It happened to be close to where I lived at the time, so me and a boardmember went to check it out.
That wide-eyed, crazed meth head of an owner, when questioned about a small patched hole in the hull, calmly explained to us that they were bullet holes. From when he got shot at.
While riding.


Couchers are annoying, I guess.

 

[Alex]

its kevlar the name kevlar is dupont's trademark name aramid fabrics

 

[the only couch rider]

:haha:

Now that you mention it....anyone remember that ebay auction a year or two ago where this guy swore up and down the Kawi Ultra 150 he was selling was a Kawi race team ski that was certified to do 106mph?
It happened to be close to where I lived at the time, so me and a boardmember went to check it out.
That wide-eyed, crazed meth head of an owner, when questioned about a small patched hole in the hull, calmly explained to us that they were bullet holes. From when he got shot at.
While riding.


Couchers are annoying, I guess.

not all of them :sneaky:

 

[The Penguin]

yer right...some more than others :biggrin:

 

[Matt_E]

not all of them :sneaky:

Those that aren't probably don't get shot at.

 

[WFO Speedracer]

Kevlar for reinforcement,what a novel concept

 

[The Penguin]

I didn't realize Aramid was Kevlar.