HexForce AH-370-5H-T300/39

Hexcel HexForce AH370-5H Carbon Fabric

Overview

Hexcel HexForce AH370-5H Carbon Fabric is a high-performance woven carbon fibre reinforcement material designed for advanced composite structures. It features high strength-to-weight and stiffness-to-weight ratios, making it suitable for aerospace, automotive, and industrial composite applications where lightweight structural performance is critical. The fabric is thermally and electrically conductive and provides excellent fatigue resistance when used in engineered resin systems.

Key Technical Specs

• Product Type: Woven carbon fibre fabric
• Fabric Weight: 10.88 oz/yd� (dry)
• Thickness: 381 microns (15.0 mil)
• Weave Style: 5 Harness Satin
• Warp Count: 11 ends/inch
• Fill Count: 11 ends/inch
• Yarn Type (Warp): Hexcel® AS4 H 6K
• Yarn Type (Fill): Hexcel® AS4 H 6K
• Material Form: Dry woven reinforcement fabric

Material Characteristics

• High strength-to-weight ratio
• High stiffness-to-weight ratio
• Excellent fatigue resistance
• Thermally conductive
• Electrically conductive
• Compatible with epoxy, polyester, and vinyl ester resin systems

Typical Applications

• Aerospace structural composite components
• Lightweight load-bearing panels
• Automotive high-performance composite parts
• Industrial reinforced composite structures
• Repair and reinforcement of composite structures
• High-strength laminated composite skins

Compatibility & Processing Notes

• Designed for use with epoxy, polyester, and vinyl ester resin systems
• Requires proper wet-out during composite layup for optimal performance
• Suitable for vacuum bagging and autoclave curing processes
• Electrical conductivity should be considered in design applications
• Care required during handling to avoid fibre distortion or fraying

Packaging & Procurement

• Supplied as woven fabric rolls
• Standard industrial distribution via Hexcel supply chain
• Custom roll widths and lengths may be available depending on distributor

Why This Product is Used

• Enables high structural performance at very low weight
• Provides excellent fatigue life compared to metallic structures
• Widely used in aerospace-grade composite engineering
• Supports multiple resin systems for design flexibility
• Suitable for primary and secondary structural applications

Practical Suggestions for Engineering Use

• Ensure correct fibre orientation during layup to achieve designed strength characteristics
• Use controlled resin infusion or hand layup techniques for consistent wet-out
• Minimise fabric distortion during handling and cutting
• Store in dry, clean conditions to prevent contamination before use
• Validate conductivity requirements in electrical isolation-sensitive designs

Manufacturer / Material Details

• Manufacturer: Hexcel Corporation
• Product Line: HexForce™ carbon fabrics
• Fibre Type: AS4 high-strength carbon fibre
• Weave Type: 5 Harness Satin woven reinforcement

Alternative Names & Descriptions

• Woven carbon fibre reinforcement fabric
• Aerospace-grade carbon composite cloth
• High-strength structural carbon weave
• AS4 carbon fibre satin weave fabric
• Composite reinforcement textile