Pacific offers Hybrid Fabrics to utilize the advantage of different fibers. Carbon fiber is preferred by its strength, and glassfiber is preferred by its cost and color options. Therefore, there are more and more product designers are looking for mixed fiber fabrics. For sports shoes outsole, mixed fiber fabrics have been used for years in order to protect athletes arch, ankle from strong impacts. They are used for:
1. Appearance Design
2. Sectional/ Full Protection:
3. Heel protection
4. Arch protection
5. Toe protection
6. Ball of foot protection
7. Weight Reduction, High Rigidity, Support, Protection
The carbon fiber content gives enough strength to protect human feet from strong impact from high jumps; the fiberglass content gives good flexibility during feet bending. Therefore, mixed fiber fabric has not only cost advantage, but also functional advantages.
With excellent tension control, Pacific is able to deliver high flatness Hybrid Fabrics. In addition, with our color technology, Pacific is able to color on fiberglass and thus gives more cosmetic design options. For instance, for “Carbon + Fiberglass” Hybrid Fabric, we are able to deliver “Black (CF)+ White (GF)”, “Black (CF) + Red (GF)”, “Black (CF) + Orange(GF)” … etc.
Fabric styles for Hybrid Fabrics include: Plain Style, Twill Style, Plain + Twill Style, and other special weaves.
Our Carbon + Fiberglass Hybrid Fabric include: