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The composite knitting of Carbon Fiber (炭纶, Tànlún) and Aramid 14 (芳纶14) into an "air-layer" structure has created an engineering-grade fabric that integrates superior mechanical properties with multi-level protection. This represents a cutting-edge exploration by FR PROTECTION&KNITTING CO., LIMITED（Shaoxing Bian Protective Technology Co., Ltd. ）in extreme protection and structural design.

I. Synergistic Effect: A Balanced Protection System of Rigidity and Flexibility

The fabric combines the rigidity of Carbon Fiber with the flexibility of Aramid, resulting in both excellent anti-deformation capability and a crisp, structured feel, while avoiding the inherent brittleness of pure carbon fiber textiles.

This structure achieves multi-level passive protection, encompassing physical impact resistance, structural support, and high-temperature flame retardation. Crucially, at the same protection level, it achieves a lower weight compared to traditional layered composites.

II. Core Performance Overview

• Mechanical Strength: Bursting strength reaches up to 1200 N.

• Protective Performance: Offers outstanding flame resistance (afterglow 0 seconds, continued burning 0 seconds, no melt droplets, high-temperature resistance up to $1200^circtext{C}$). It also provides comprehensive resistance to cutting, tearing, and puncturing. It complies with stringent international high-specification protective standards, including GB/T 8965.1, GB 8624, EN 469, EN 11612, NFPA 2112, ASTM E662, FAR 25.853, and CCAR 25.853.

• Dimensional Stability: Extremely low shrinkage, highly resistant to deformation even with long-term use.

III. Applications for Demanding Scenarios

This fabric is specifically designed for extreme environments and high-end sectors:

1. Aerospace: Suitable for astronaut suit linings, lightweight, high-standard flame-retardant interior and insulation for fire aircraft, and specialized fire vehicles.

2. Specialized Protection: Used for interiors and insulation layers in fire helicopters, fixed-wing fire suppression aircraft, high-performance fire command vehicles, and emergency rescue vehicles. It is the ideal choice for next-generation turnout gear, racing suits, and high-hazard industrial protective clothing, and for enclosed compartments/vehicles transporting firefighters into hazardous zones.

3. High-End Exploration: Applicable to protective gear for extreme environments such as mountaineering expeditions and polar scientific research.

4. Forward-Looking Fields: Potential applications in medical protection, fire-fighting robot protection, firefighter assistance exoskeletons, and on-site emergency rescue equipment.

IV. Challenges and Considerations

Due to the high cost of the fibers and the complexity of the weaving process, this fabric is classified as a premium technical textile. Processing requires overcoming issues such as the easy breakage/brittleness of carbon fibers. Furthermore, as the fabric is primarily function-oriented, there are still some limitations in terms of close-to-skin comfort and aesthetic color options.

The Carbon-Aramid Air-Layer fabric represents the evolution of textile materials from single-function to systematic, structured protection. Although not intended for everyday use, it provides a lightweight and reliable "wearable engineering system" for specialized fields such as aerospace, fire protection, and extreme sports, serving as an innovative solution for critical protection needs.