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A tow is an untwisted Fiber s, particularly Carbon Fiber s (also called graphite), in the Composites Industry . Flax tows are often used as Upholstery stuffing, and tows in general are frequently cut up to produce staple fibers. Tows are designated by the number of fibers they contain, e.g. a 12K tow contains about 12,000 fibers. Tows can be grouped together (usually without twisting) to create roving. The Three-letter Abbreviation TOW also refers to Take Off Weight , on Aeronautics |
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