sizings are applied to carbon fiber to help protect the fiber as it is processed by customers. typically carbon fibers are woven into fabrics, made into prepregs, filament wound or processed in some other fashion. the sizing, usually an epoxy-based material, is applied to help protect the fiber tow from...
with different degrees of shrinkage. the result is a crimping of the filament, which makes the fiber stretchable. billard cloth - the highest grade of material made from the best of stock - saxony, silesia, or australia merino wool. two up and one down twill weave is used. cloth must be even and smooth...