MUNICH—As a perennial fan of “How It’s Made” videos, my visit last month to GE’s Global Research Center in Munich was particularly fascinating. Although the campus is not involved with any actual ...

The new woven fabric is made with 3K (3,000) carbon fiber filament yarn for applications requiring low weight and design flexibility, such as automotive interior materials and sporting goods. Teijin, ...

If you frequently ride a bike on asphalt, then it’s entirely possible that sooner or later you’re going to wipe out and end up with some nasty skin abrasions. While such "road rash" can occur just ...

Luggage, shoes and stereo covers made from carbon fiber fabric were only a dream until a few years ago. That is, until Junus Khan discovered a way to create material that would stand up to the ...

The Elite Collection, developed in partnership with TMG in Portugal, offers premium woven fabrics designed for overshirts, ...

Researchers at the University of Abertay Dundee (UAD) have discovered that activated carbon cloth is very effective at filtering harmful compounds out of air and liquids. The material was first ...

When carbon fiber cloth is produced, manufacturers use large bobbins of virgin carbon fiber. The weaving machines are threaded all at once, with many carbon fiber bobbins. When one bobbin is finished ...

We learn the process by which Brembo manufactures carbon-fiber rotors and brake pads for Formula 1, IMSA, and WEC.