What is Carbon Cloth？

"Carbon cloth" is made from carbon fiber and adhesive materials, also known as carbon fiber reinforcement cloth, carbon fiber woven cloth, or pre-impregnated carbon cloth. On the other hand, carbon fiber is produced by spinning polyacrylonitrile fibers or asphalt into threads and then carbonizing them at high temperatures to create carbonized fibers. Currently, mainstream fishing rods are made using carbon cloth, which offers advantages over traditional fishing rods and fiberglass fishing rods, such as being lightweight, high-strength, and flexible.
The strength of carbon cloth is measured in tons, represented by the letter "T" following a number. For example, 24T means there are 2400 carbon fiber filaments in one square meter of carbon cloth, 36T means there are 3600 filaments, 40T means 4000 filaments and 46T means 4600 filaments. The carbon cloth grades are categorized based on their strength, with common grades being 24T, 30T, 36T, 40T, 46T, 60T, and so on. However, the use of carbon cloth in fishing rods typically goes up to 46T, and claims of 60T or even 80T carbon cloth for fishing rods are nonexistent. Higher tonnage carbon cloth is primarily used in defense and aerospace industries.
The higher the tonnage of carbon cloth, the lighter the weight of the fishing rod relative to its size, and the smaller the taper of the rod. Conversely, lower tonnage results in heavier weight and larger taper. Additionally, higher tonnage carbon cloth leads to a stiffer fishing rod, while lower tonnage results in a softer one.
Advantages: High-carbon fishing rods are made using high-tonnage carbon cloth, and their main advantages are being lightweight and having high flexibility. High-carbon fishing rods are currently the most popular type of fishing rod. However, one major drawback is that the rod has good electrical conductivity. Therefore, it should never be used for fishing near power lines or during thunderstorms. High carbon fishing rods can typically be used for 10 to 20 years, although few actually reach the 10-year