Working with kevlar

[excalibur]

Do you just layer this stuff up with a resin/hardner as you do with fibreglass?

I was thinking of making the trike mudguards with it as I can get it free, rather than buying fibreglass.

Is it stronger than fibreglass?

[Dougie]

Don't use fibreglass in bullet proof vests......... :D

[excalibur]

Thats what I was thinking Dougie, and its bullet proof vests I am stripping at the moment

[Dougie]

I think you layer it up like grp,but don't quote me.

[xjtriker666]

yes it is stronger than grp,it,s lighter than grp as well,,i think it has to b baked in oven to harden off..dont quote me that tho,

[Big Pete]

Its stronger and lighter than glass, but is also more sensitive to environmental factors, which is likely why you are stripping out vests. The integrity of the kevlar degrades over time, especially when exposed to sweat and sunlight, Ballistic cloth clothing has a limited shelf life. However, mudguards are not a safety critical item, so it should be fine.

You layer it up in the same way as glass, how you harden the mix depends on what resin system you are using, there are lots that set at room temperature. Try a boat repair place for a relatively cheap source of resin (and possibly advice.)

[critch]

try glasplies southport

www.glasplies.co.uk

[addjunkie]

search on the web for information on a company called sp systems, they make all the dogs bollocks resins and matts for boats , race cars, blast protection stuff like that, might get some info there.

[trikerdrew]

These have some helpful forums and friendly bods

http://www.fibreglast.com/contentpages-getting%2Bstarted%2Bin%2Bcomposites-24.html