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Fuel cells come in a variety of materials and styles depending on the intended application. Most, if not all, can be categorized into three
types.
types.
Type 1
These are traditionally soft-resin bladders with no external seams. They consist of woven
ballistic-nylon cloth, or similar fabric, that is wrapped around a mold and coated with a liquid
resin that undergoes a chemical change to become a flexible solid. Once dry, the bladder is
"smooth" with all seams contained under the resin coating. This process gives the Type 1 high
tolerances for abrasion and direct impact, making them the strongest and most durable of all
bladder types.
These are traditionally soft-resin bladders with no external seams. They consist of woven
ballistic-nylon cloth, or similar fabric, that is wrapped around a mold and coated with a liquid
resin that undergoes a chemical change to become a flexible solid. Once dry, the bladder is
"smooth" with all seams contained under the resin coating. This process gives the Type 1 high
tolerances for abrasion and direct impact, making them the strongest and most durable of all
bladder types.
Type 2
Similar to Type 1, these are soft-resin bladders with external seams. These cells are made of a
cloth that is already impregnated with a soft-resin and is cut and wrapped around a mold and
either glued or microwaved together. Because of this process they do not have the same
abrasion resistance as a Type 1, making them best utilized for road racing applications.
Similar to Type 1, these are soft-resin bladders with external seams. These cells are made of a
cloth that is already impregnated with a soft-resin and is cut and wrapped around a mold and
either glued or microwaved together. Because of this process they do not have the same
abrasion resistance as a Type 1, making them best utilized for road racing applications.
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Type 3
and injected into a mold that becomes dense and hard when cooled down. They are not flexible
and cannot be made into custom shapes (unless you pay for a new mold to be constructed).
and injected into a mold that becomes dense and hard when cooled down. They are not flexible
and cannot be made into custom shapes (unless you pay for a new mold to be constructed).
Pros:
- Extremely durable
- Can be made into any shape/design
- Can be used in nearly all racing association
- Can be fitted with any additional hardware
- Extremely durable
- Can be made into any shape/design
- Can be used in nearly all racing association
- Can be fitted with any additional hardware
Cons:
- Usually the most expensive of all types
- Life expectancy is not as long as a Type 2
- Usually the most expensive of all types
- Life expectancy is not as long as a Type 2
Pros:
- Usually longest lasting of all types
- Cheaper than a Type 1
- Can be used in most road racing associations
- Can be upgraded to accommodate most hardware
- Usually longest lasting of all types
- Cheaper than a Type 1
- Can be used in most road racing associations
- Can be upgraded to accommodate most hardware
Cons:
- Applications are limited to road racing
- Not as durable as a Type 1
- Applications are limited to road racing
- Not as durable as a Type 1
Pros:
- Cheapest of all types
- Cheapest of all types
- Prone to leaking
- Life expectancy is significantly short
- Not permitted by most racing associations
- Life expectancy is significantly short
- Not permitted by most racing associations
| Type 1 - no external seams. |
| Type 2 - visible external seams. |
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