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Ultra-Strength Lightweight Carbon Fiber Round Tubes
Often used in place of aluminum for structural frames, machinery components, and robotics, these tubes are lighter in weight and almost as rigid. Carbon fiber is known for its use in the aerospace industry where a balance of weight and strength is vital. Thanks to these tubes being lightweight, they reduce wear and stress on motorized parts to extend the life of machinery.
Plain matte tubes have fibers that run in one direction, making them strong in the direction of the fibers. They resist bending across the fibers but will splinter and separate like string cheese when bent along the length of the fiber. Plain glossy tubes and checked tubes have layers with fibers that alternate in two directions, so they resist bending and crushing across the entire tube. They have more structural integrity compared to plain matte tubes.
Checked carbon fiber has the classic carbon-fiber look and is easy to machine—it won’t fray or splinter when cut. Glossy carbon fiber has a shiny finish that can be sanded to matte. Matte carbon fiber is ready to paint and won’t reflect light, making it ideal for photography applications.
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- Color: Black
- Max. Temperature: 180° F
- Tensile Strength:
Glossy Tubes: 125,000-175,000 psi (Excellent)
Matte Tubes: 120,000-175,000 psi (Excellent) - Fiber Tensile Stiffness: Standard (33-36 msi)
- Impact Strength: Not Rated
- Hardness: Not Rated
- For Use Outdoors: No
OD | OD Tolerance | ID | ID Tolerance | Construction Layup | Each | |
12" Lg. | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Glossy Tubes (Unidirectional Weave) | ||||||
0.055" Wall Thickness -0.005"; 0.005" | ||||||
0.36" | -0.008" to 0.008" | 1/4" | -0.003" to 0.003" | 0°/90° | 00000000 | 000000 |
0.485" | -0.008" to 0.008" | 3/8" | -0.003" to 0.003" | 0°/90° | 00000000 | 00000 |
0.61" | -0.008" to 0.008" | 1/2" | -0.003" to 0.003" | 0°/90° | 00000000 | 00000 |
0.735" | -0.008" to 0.008" | 5/8" | -0.003" to 0.003" | 0°/90° | 00000000 | 00000 |
0.86" | -0.008" to 0.008" | 3/4" | -0.003" to 0.003" | 0°/90° | 00000000 | 00000 |
1.11" | -0.008" to 0.008" | 1" | -0.003" to 0.003" | 0°/90° | 00000000 | 00000 |
1.36" | -0.008" to 0.008" | 1 1/4" | -0.003" to 0.003" | 0°/90° | 00000000 | 00000 |
1.61" | -0.01" to 0.01" | 1 1/2" | -0.005" to 0.005" | 0°/90° | 00000000 | 00000 |
1.86" | -0.01" to 0.01" | 1 3/4" | -0.005" to 0.005" | 0°/90° | 00000000 | 00000 |
2.11" | -0.01" to 0.01" | 2" | -0.005" to 0.005" | 0°/90° | 00000000 | 00000 |
Matte Tubes (Unidirectional Weave) | ||||||
0.01" Wall Thickness | ||||||
0.039" | -0.006" to 0.006" | 0.02" | -0.006" to 0.006" | 0° | 00000000 | 00000 |
0.02" Wall Thickness | ||||||
0.078" | -0.006" to 0.006" | 0.039" | -0.006" to 0.006" | 0° | 00000000 | 0000 |
0.118" | -0.006" to 0.006" | 0.079" | -0.006" to 0.006" | 0° | 00000000 | 00000 |
0.236" | -0.006" to 0.006" | 0.196" | -0.006" to 0.006" | 0° | 00000000 | 00000 |
0.04" Wall Thickness | ||||||
0.197" | -0.006" to 0.006" | 0.118" | -0.006" to 0.006" | 0° | 00000000 | 00000 |
0.314" | -0.006" to 0.006" | 0.236" | -0.006" to 0.006" | 0° | 00000000 | 00000 |
0.393" | -0.006" to 0.006" | 0.314" | -0.006" to 0.006" | 0° | 00000000 | 00000 |
0.041" Wall Thickness | ||||||
0.472" | -0.006" to 0.006" | 0.39" | -0.006" to 0.006" | 0° | 00000000 | 00000 |
36" Lg. | ||||||
Glossy Tubes (Unidirectional Weave) | ||||||
0.055" Wall Thickness -0.005"; 0.005" | ||||||
0.36" | -0.008" to 0.008" | 1/4" | -0.003" to 0.003" | 0°/90° | 00000000 | 00000 |
0.485" | -0.008" to 0.008" | 3/8" | -0.003" to 0.003" | 0°/90° | 00000000 | 00000 |
0.61" | -0.008" to 0.008" | 1/2" | -0.003" to 0.003" | 0°/90° | 00000000 | 00000 |
0.735" | -0.008" to 0.008" | 5/8" | -0.003" to 0.003" | 0°/90° | 00000000 | 00000 |
0.86" | -0.008" to 0.008" | 3/4" | -0.003" to 0.003" | 0°/90° | 00000000 | 00000 |
1.11" | -0.008" to 0.008" | 1" | -0.003" to 0.003" | 0°/90° | 00000000 | 000000 |
1.36" | -0.008" to 0.008" | 1 1/4" | -0.003" to 0.003" | 0°/90° | 00000000 | 000000 |
1.61" | -0.01" to 0.01" | 1 1/2" | -0.005" to 0.005" | 0°/90° | 00000000 | 000000 |
1.86" | -0.01" to 0.01" | 1 3/4" | -0.005" to 0.005" | 0°/90° | 00000000 | 000000 |
2.11" | -0.01" to 0.01" | 2" | -0.005" to 0.005" | 0°/90° | 00000000 | 000000 |
39" Lg. | ||||||
Matte Tubes (Unidirectional Weave) | ||||||
0.01" Wall Thickness | ||||||
0.039" | -0.006" to 0.006" | 0.02" | -0.006" to 0.006" | 0° | 00000000 | 00000 |
0.02" Wall Thickness | ||||||
0.078" | -0.006" to 0.006" | 0.039" | -0.006" to 0.006" | 0° | 00000000 | 00000 |
0.118" | -0.006" to 0.006" | 0.079" | -0.006" to 0.006" | 0° | 0000000 | 00000 |
0.236" | -0.006" to 0.006" | 0.196" | -0.006" to 0.006" | 0° | 0000000 | 00000 |
0.04" Wall Thickness | ||||||
0.197" | -0.006" to 0.006" | 0.118" | -0.006" to 0.006" | 0° | 0000000 | 00000 |
0.314" | -0.006" to 0.006" | 0.236" | -0.006" to 0.006" | 0° | 0000000 | 00000 |
0.393" | -0.006" to 0.006" | 0.314" | -0.006" to 0.006" | 0° | 0000000 | 00000 |
0.041" Wall Thickness | ||||||
0.472" | -0.006" to 0.006" | 0.39" | -0.006" to 0.006" | 0° | 0000000 | 00000 |
72" Lg. | ||||||
Glossy Tubes (Unidirectional Weave) | ||||||
0.055" Wall Thickness -0.005"; 0.005" | ||||||
0.36" | -0.008" to 0.008" | 1/4" | -0.003" to 0.003" | 0°/90° | 00000000 | 00000 |
0.485" | -0.008" to 0.008" | 3/8" | -0.003" to 0.003" | 0°/90° | 00000000 | 00000 |
0.61" | -0.008" to 0.008" | 1/2" | -0.003" to 0.003" | 0°/90° | 00000000 | 00000 |
0.735" | -0.008" to 0.008" | 5/8" | -0.003" to 0.003" | 0°/90° | 00000000 | 00000 |
0.86" | -0.008" to 0.008" | 3/4" | -0.003" to 0.003" | 0°/90° | 00000000 | 000000 |
1.11" | -0.008" to 0.008" | 1" | -0.003" to 0.003" | 0°/90° | 00000000 | 000000 |
1.36" | -0.008" to 0.008" | 1 1/4" | -0.003" to 0.003" | 0°/90° | 00000000 | 000000 |
1.61" | -0.01" to 0.01" | 1 1/2" | -0.005" to 0.005" | 0°/90° | 00000000 | 000000 |
1.86" | -0.01" to 0.01" | 1 3/4" | -0.005" to 0.005" | 0°/90° | 00000000 | 000000 |
2.11" | -0.01" to 0.01" | 2" | -0.005" to 0.005" | 0°/90° | 00000000 | 000000 |
78" Lg. | ||||||
Matte Tubes (Unidirectional Weave) | ||||||
0.01" Wall Thickness | ||||||
0.039" | -0.006" to 0.006" | 0.02" | -0.006" to 0.006" | 0° | 00000000 | 00000 |
0.02" Wall Thickness | ||||||
0.078" | -0.006" to 0.006" | 0.039" | -0.006" to 0.006" | 0° | 00000000 | 00000 |
0.118" | -0.006" to 0.006" | 0.079" | -0.006" to 0.006" | 0° | 00000000 | 00000 |
0.236" | -0.006" to 0.006" | 0.196" | -0.006" to 0.006" | 0° | 00000000 | 00000 |
0.04" Wall Thickness | ||||||
0.197" | -0.006" to 0.006" | 0.118" | -0.006" to 0.006" | 0° | 00000000 | 00000 |
0.314" | -0.006" to 0.006" | 0.236" | -0.006" to 0.006" | 0° | 00000000 | 00000 |
0.393" | -0.006" to 0.006" | 0.314" | -0.006" to 0.006" | 0° | 00000000 | 00000 |
0.041" Wall Thickness | ||||||
0.472" | -0.006" to 0.006" | 0.39" | -0.006" to 0.006" | 0° | 00000000 | 000000 |
- Color: Black
- Max. Temperature: See table
- Tensile Strength:
Glossy Tubes: 125,000-175,000 psi (Excellent)
Matte Tubes: 120,000-175,000 psi (Excellent) - Fiber Tensile Stiffness: Standard (33-36 msi)
- Impact Strength: Not Rated
- Hardness: Not Rated
- For Use Outdoors: No
OD | OD Tolerance | ID | ID Tolerance | Max. Temp., °F | Construction Layup | 1 ft. Lg. | 3 ft. Lg. | 6 ft. Lg. | |
Glossy Tubes (Twill Weave) | |||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0.035" Wall Thickness (-0.005" to 0.005") | |||||||||
0.32" | -0.008" to 0.008" | 1/4" | -0.003" to 0.003" | 180° | 0°/90° | 0000000 | |||
0.383" | -0.008" to 0.008" | 5/16" | -0.003" to 0.003" | 180° | 0°/90° | 0000000 | |||
0.445" | -0.008" to 0.008" | 3/8" | -0.003" to 0.003" | 180° | 0°/90° | 0000000 | |||
0.57" | -0.008" to 0.008" | 1/2" | -0.003" to 0.003" | 180° | 0°/90° | 0000000 | |||
0.695" | -0.008" to 0.008" | 5/8" | -0.003" to 0.003" | 180° | 0°/90° | 0000000 | |||
0.82" | -0.008" to 0.008" | 3/4" | -0.003" to 0.003" | 180° | 0°/90° | 0000000 | |||
1.07" | -0.008" to 0.008" | 1" | -0.003" to 0.003" | 180° | 0°/90° | 0000000 | |||
0.064" Wall Thickness (-0.005" to 0.005") | |||||||||
0.378" | -0.008" to 0.008" | 1/4" | -0.003" to 0.003" | 180° | 0°/90° | 0000000 | |||
0.503" | -0.008" to 0.008" | 3/8" | -0.003" to 0.003" | 180° | 0°/90° | 0000000 | |||
0.628" | -0.008" to 0.008" | 1/2" | -0.003" to 0.003" | 180° | 0°/90° | 0000000 | |||
0.878" | -0.008" to 0.008" | 3/4" | -0.003" to 0.003" | 180° | 0°/90° | 0000000 | |||
1.128" | -0.008" to 0.008" | 1" | -0.003" to 0.003" | 180° | 0°/90° | 0000000 | |||
1.378" | -0.008" to 0.008" | 1 1/4" | -0.003" to 0.003" | 180° | 0°/90° | 0000000 | |||
1.628" | -0.01" to 0.01" | 1 1/2" | -0.005" to 0.005" | 180° | 0°/90° | 0000000 | |||
1.878" | -0.01" to 0.01" | 1 3/4" | -0.005" to 0.005" | 180° | 0°/90° | 0000000 | |||
2.128" | -0.01" to 0.01" | 2" | -0.005" to 0.005" | 180° | 0°/90° | 0000000 | |||
2.628" | -0.012" to 0.012" | 2 1/2" | -0.005" to 0.005" | 180° | 0°/90° | 0000000 | |||
0.122" Wall Thickness (-0.01" to 0.01") | |||||||||
1.244" | -0.012" to 0.012" | 1" | -0.003" to 0.003" | 180° | 0°/90° | 0000000 | |||
1.494" | -0.012" to 0.012" | 1 1/4" | -0.003" to 0.003" | 180° | 0°/90° | 0000000 | |||
1.744" | -0.014" to 0.014" | 1 1/2" | -0.005" to 0.005" | 180° | 0°/90° | 0000000 | |||
1.994" | -0.014" to 0.014" | 1 3/4" | -0.005" to 0.005" | 180° | 0°/90° | 0000000 | |||
2.244" | -0.014" to 0.014" | 2" | -0.005" to 0.005" | 180° | 0°/90° | 0000000 | |||
2.744" | -0.014" to 0.014" | 2 1/2" | -0.008" to 0.008" | 180° | 0°/90° | 0000000 | |||
3.244" | -0.014" to 0.014" | 3" | -0.008" to 0.008" | 180° | 0°/90° | 0000000 | |||
Matte Tubes (Twill Weave) | |||||||||
1/32" Wall Thickness (-0.005" to 0.005") | |||||||||
1" | -0.012" to 0.012" | 15/16" | -0.006" to 0.006" | 180° | 0°/90° | 0000000 | |||
0.041" Wall Thickness (-0.005" to 0.005") | |||||||||
0.832" | -0.012" to 0.012" | 3/4" | -0.006" to 0.006" | 250° | 0°/90° | 0000000 | |||
0.042" Wall Thickness (-0.005" to 0.005") | |||||||||
0.584" | -0.012" to 0.012" | 1/2" | -0.006" to 0.006" | 250° | 0°/90° | 0000000 | |||
1.334" | -0.012" to 0.012" | 1 1/4" | -0.006" to 0.006" | 250° | 0°/90° | 0000000 | |||
0.05" Wall Thickness (-0.005" to 0.005") | |||||||||
1.6" | -0.012" to 0.012" | 1 1/2" | -0.006" to 0.006" | 250° | 0°/90° | 0000000 | |||
0.06" Wall Thickness (-0.005" to 0.005") | |||||||||
1.12" | -0.012" to 0.012" | 1" | -0.006" to 0.006" | 250° | 0°/90° | 0000000 | |||
1/16" Wall Thickness (-0.005" to 0.005") | |||||||||
1 5/16" | -0.012" to 0.012" | 1 3/16" | -0.006" to 0.006" | 180° | 0°/90° | 0000000 | |||
1 5/8" | -0.012" to 0.012" | 1 1/2" | -0.006" to 0.006" | 180° | 0°/90° | 0000000 | |||
1 7/8" | -0.012" to 0.012" | 1 3/4" | -0.006" to 0.006" | 180° | 0°/90° | 0000000 |