Carbon fiber is a filament composed of carbon atoms organized in a crystalline structure. It is widely used in the aerospace and automotive industries due to its stiffness and strength.
Carbon fiber has a flexural strength (bend strength) of 540 MPa (78.3 ksi). With a tensile strength of 800 MPa (116.0 ksi), it has more than twice the ultimate tensile strength of aluminum.
Developed by Stephanie Kwolek, Kevlar® is a lightweight, heat-resistant synthetic fiber. It was first used to replace steel wheels in automobiles.
Kevlar® is a polymer that is 8x more impact resistant than ABS plastic, and an extremely lightweight reinforcement fiber. It's used for impact-resistant armour, and across the automotive industry.
Its high impact resistance makes Kevlar® perfect for industrial machining parts. It can withstand repetitive motion to deliver lightweight jaws and end-use parts.
Similar to carbon fiber, It has a high tensile strength, but it is less dense than both carbon and fiberglass.