2.5mm Carbon Fibre Rod; 1m, 2m

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Specification

Weight and Dimensions

Length	1000	mm
Outside Diameter (OD)	2.5	mm

Product Data

Colour	Black
Resin Matrix	Epoxy
Construction	Pultrusion
Appearance	UD (Matt)

Fabric Specification

Fibre Orientation	Unidirectional

Mechanical Properties

Tensile Strength (Lengthways)	400 - 500	MPa
Tensile Modulus (lengthways)	28-40	GPa
Tg Onset (DMA)	80	°C
OD Tolerance (mm)	0.1	mm

General Properties

Gross Weight	0.0073	kg

Shipping Information

Restrictions

This product is not classed as dangerous goods for transport and can be shipped to all destinations without restriction.

Shipping to EU countries is now done through our European subsidiary based in the Netherlands. All EU customers should use www.easycomposites.eu.

Package Size

When packaged, this product is over 1m in length. A small additional handling charge will apply when shipping to some countries and regions. When applicable, this handling charge will be included in the automatic shipping calculation shown on the basket page.

Delivery Cost

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PRODUCT VERSIONS

Length

AVAILABILITY:More than 100 availablefor immediate shipping

PRICE

£3.15ex. VAT

(£3.15 /M)

More than 100 availablefor immediate shipping

Trade discounts

0-4	5-19	20+
£3.15	£2.70	£2.25

We won’t be beaten on price!

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Trade discounts

0-4	5-19	20+
£3.15	£2.70	£2.25

We won’t be beaten on price!

If you believe you’re buying an equivalent product cheaper elsewhere, contact us to discuss your requirements.

PRODUCT VIDEOS(1)

How to Cut Carbon Fibre Sheet, Tube and Parts

Due to its incredible strength and light weight, carbon fibre rod is used in a wide range of applications including aerospace and motor racing but perhaps its most common use is recreational sports equipment, like kites and radio controlled models.

Our carbon fibre rod is manufactured to engineering tolerances from pultruded unidirectional carbon fibres which means that all the strength of the rods runs laterally along their length.

Typical Uses

Pultruded carbon fibre rods are suitable for use in:

Radio-Controlled (RC) Planes/Helicopters
Unmanned Air Vehicles (UAVs)
Stunt/Power Kites
Robots
Mechanical Control Mechanisms

How to Buy

Our rods are available in a 1m or 2m length. Please choose the length you require from the drop-down list.

Volume discounts are available for large orders. Please contact us for pricing. We can also supply wholesale quantities to model shops, manufacturers or resellers. Please contact us for more information.

Further Information

Available Diameters

The carbon fibre rod on this page has a diameter of 2.5mm (0.09") At Easy Composites we also carry carbon fibre rods in diameters of 0.5mm (0.02") to 12mm (1/2").

How to Cut and Shape

This carbon fibre rod can easily be cut and finished using simple workshop tools like a hacksaw and some wet-and-dry paper. Cutting and finishing a carbon fibre rod can also be perfectly safe if you follow some basic safety precautions.

For a comprehensive guide to both safety advice and cutting and finishing techniques watch our video guide to cutting and shaping carbon fibre sheet and carbon fibre parts.

Downloads (1)

	Technical DataSheet (TDS)	139 KB

Specification

Weight and Dimensions

Length	1000	mm
Outside Diameter (OD)	2.5	mm

Product Data

Colour	Black
Resin Matrix	Epoxy
Construction	Pultrusion
Appearance	UD (Matt)

Fabric Specification

Fibre Orientation	Unidirectional

Mechanical Properties

Tensile Strength (Lengthways)	400 - 500	MPa
Tensile Modulus (lengthways)	28-40	GPa
Tg Onset (DMA)	80	°C
OD Tolerance (mm)	0.1	mm

General Properties

Gross Weight	0.0073	kg

Can’t find the answer you’re looking for?Ask our technical team a question.

Many people prefer the natural finish of these carbon products, however if you wish to paint them for your specific application then you can do so. A light key with a fine abrasive paper like a 1200 grit wet and dry paper and a thorough degrease and clean using mild detergent or an alcohol wipe should be all that is needed to prepare the surface for paint.

Generally, the pultrusions are used ‘as-is’ and don’t require painting. If you really do need/want to paint the pultrusions then a light key with a fine abrasive paper like a 1200 grit wet and dry paper and a thorough degrease and clean using mild detergent or an alcohol wipe should be all that is needed to prepare the surface for paint.

No these pultrusions are not magnetic.

No, this pultrusion is manufactured from standard modulus fibres.

We do not currently offer a custom cutting service for our tubes and pultrusions. However, they are able to be cut DIY relatively easily as you can see from our tutorial video: How to Cut Carbon Fibre Sheet, Tube and Parts

Unfortunately it is not possible to cut a usable thread into carbon fibre composites. The nature of the material is such that the teeth on a thread would not be able to take any load and would break up either during thread turning or the first attempt at using the thread.

Where it is desirable to have a threaded method of attaching the tube or rod, it is commonplace to fabricate and then bond an aluminium insert into the tube or over the rod end which can then have a thread cut into it.

In simple terms these carbon rods would work with linear bearings in that fashion. The only concern is long term durability as the carbon surface is not quite as hard as aluminium and thus would likely wear quicker in many circumstances. For low usage or low load situations this may well not be a limiting factor.

The HDT of these pultrusions is 80 °C.

Yes absolutely! If done carefully, a hacksaw can be used to cut a pultrusion. Take a look at this VIDEO where we show various methods of cutting carbon fibre.