Lightning Strike Carbon Fiber Plain Weave 3k 7.67oz/260gsm

Lightning Strike Carbon Fiber Fabric — 3K Plain Weave, 7.67 oz (260 gsm), 42″ Width

Built for structures that need both carbon strength and an electrically conductive outer surface, this specialty fabric uses Hexcel® AS4 3K fiber with interwoven metallic wire. The wire provides a continuous conductive path for lightning-strike protection, static dissipation, and EMI/RFI control while the plain-weave carbon delivers a familiar checkerboard cosmetic and reliable mechanical performance.

• Fiber/Tow: Hexcel AS4 carbon, 3K
• Construction: Plain weave with integrated conductive wire (standard IWVF design with the wire woven within the carbon weave)
• Areal Weight: 7.67 oz (260 gsm)
• Width: 42″ (106.7 cm)
• Benefits: Combines structural carbon laminate with conductive surface in a single ply; helps reduce extra strike/foil layers; uniform coverage and clean cosmetic finish
• Compatible Processes: Hand layup, vacuum bagging, and resin infusion using quality epoxy systems
• Typical Applications: UAV & light-aircraft fairings and skins, radomes, marine decks/covers, motorsports bodywork, electronics housings requiring EMI shielding or grounded surfaces

Design Notes

• Final lightning-strike performance depends on overall laminate design, resin choice, finishing and proper grounding. Validate to your program’s test standard.
• Vacuum consolidation is recommended for low void content and consistent wire exposure at the surface.

Ordering

• Width: 50" (127 cm)
• Sold by:Linear Yard — 1 yard = 36" length × full width
• Continuous Lengths: Multiple yards ship as one continuous piece whenever possible.