Carbon Fiber is a strong and lightweight material made up of long chains of carbon atoms. The material is known for its stiffness, strength, and durability, making it ideal for use in structural applications.

Carbon Fiber Reinforcement Fabrics are woven materials made from carbon fibers. They have excellent drape properties and are often used in applications that require 3D shapes or visual appeal. Additionally, carbon fabric materials offer excellent layup efficiency, allowing for easy application in multiple directions.

Carbon Fiber Fabrics are commonly combined with resins like epoxy, vinyl ester, or urethane to create high-performance, durable, and lightweight composite parts. This material is widely used in the automotive industry, sports equipment manufacturing and repair, boat and yacht industries, and more.

There are a variety of carbon reinforcements available depending on the specific requirements of each application. Here are some examples:

Unidirectional Carbon Fiber: used for applications that require high strength and stiffness in one direction.

Woven Carbon Fiber: provides a good balance of strength and stiffness in multiple directions and is commonly used for cosmetic parts.

Stitched Carbon Fiber: offers superior strength and stiffness in all directions and is often used in aerospace and high-performance applications.

Carbon Nanotubes: provide excellent strength and stiffness at a very low weight, but are currently very expensive and difficult to manufacture in large quantities.

For the specific applications mentioned: 

Rocket Fairing Mold: would require a high-strength carbon reinforcement, such as unidirectional or braided carbon fiber.

Kayak paddle: could use a combination of woven and unidirectional carbon fiber to achieve a balance of strength, stiffness, and light weight.

Flat Panel: could use woven carbon fiber for a good balance of strength and stiffness, or unidirectional carbon fiber for increased stiffness in one direction.

Motorcycle Helmet with Exposed Carbon: would require a high-quality cosmetic carbon fiber, such as a high-count woven carbon fiber.

Very Light Kayak Paddle: could use a combination of unidirectional and woven carbon fiber to achieve the desired strength and stiffness at a minimal weight.

Tennis Racket: typically uses a combination of carbon fiber and other materials, such as Kevlar, to achieve the desired balance of stiffness, strength, and weight.