AvCarb® offers high-performance carbon materials for the demanding requirements of drag washers in commercial-grade fishing gear. Originally developed for braking systems on military vehicles, AvCarb® has optimized our woven carbon fabrics to deliver the smoothest, most consistent and longest lasting drag systems available today.
Many years ago carbon fiber materials were predominantly used only in military, aerospace and specialty automotive applications. Today these versatile, high-performance materials from AvCarb® are improving the drag system performance of leading fishing reel manufacturers and are helping anglers to stop fish in their tracks. AvCarb® is a carbon fiber innovator and has supplied advanced carbon fiber materials for critical friction applications for decades. Fishing reel manufactures are encouraged to explore how our portfolio of dragwasher materials can help achieve a variety of price/performance needs.
Product Highlights:
- Stable Drag During Retrieve
- Stable Drag During Retrieve
- Unequalled Smoothness
- Rapid Heat Dissipation
- High Durability
- Thermal Stability
Design Options:
- Glass or resin structural support
- Thickness range 0.5mm-1.5mm
- Double sided friction surfaces
- Fine or coarse weave pattern
Availability
- Standard size is 15″ x 20″ panels
- Available as washers pre-cut to customer specifications
- Samples available upon request
Suggested Uses
- Drag washers for ALL fishing
reels: Fly, Trolling, Spinning,
Casting - May be used with or without
lubricants
Resin Saturated Products
AvCarb Code | mill | mm | Friction Surface | Fabric Weave |
DSS220F | 20 | 0.5 | 2 | fine |
DSS20C | 20 | 0.5 | 2 | coarse |
DSS30CF | 30 | 0.8 | 2 | coarse/fine |
DSS40C | 40 | 1 | 2 | coarse |
DSS50C | 50 | 1.3 | 2 | coarse |
Fiberglass Reinforced Products
AvCarb Code | mill | mm | Friction Surface | Fabric Weave |
DSL23F | 23 | 0.6 | 2 | fine |
DSL40F | 40 | 1 | 2 | fine |
DSL60C | 60 | 1.5 | 2 | coarse |
Resin Saturated Products
Fiberglass Reinforced Products
Part Number Guide
1 | DS- Double Sided Drag |
2 | S- resin saturated, L-glass laminate |
3 | Thickness in mils |
4 | F- fine weave fabric, C-coarse weave fabric |