Materials Information

Here is some general information about the materials used in making APOC Products.

9260 

Quality 9260 high carbon steel is well-regarded for its spring-like flexibility and shock-resistance. The elevated level of silicon (2%) in 9260 high carbon steel gives it impressive flexibility when well-tempered, giving the blade an admirable amount of resilience and shock resistance. 9260 is generally resistant to corrosion and is hard enough to resist local surface deformation. It is forgeable as well as heat treatable and responds well to quench hardening. 9260 steel has a density of 7.85 g/cm3 (0.284 lb/in3).

G10

G-10 or garolite is a high-pressure fiberglass laminate, a type of composite material. G10 is created by stacking multiple layers of glass cloth, soaked in epoxy resin, then compressing the resulting material under heat until the epoxy cures. G10 manufactured in flat sheets, most often a few millimeters thick. G-10 is very similar to Micarta and carbon fiber laminates, except that glass cloth is used as filler material. G-10 is the toughest of the glass fiber resin laminates and therefore the most commonly used.

G-10 is favored for its high strength, low moisture absorption, and high level of electrical insulation and chemical resistance. These properties are maintained not only at room temperature but also under humid or moist conditions.