plutapuntatico

> organic fiber will never be as thin, strong, uniform as curated carbon thread

Agreed, already lignin (wood sugar) can be turned directly into carbon fiber through an electrostatic process or a cryogenic process. If somebody wants carbon fiber to be cheaper, they should build equipment and make more.

Fyi, Fiber Melting points:

Hemp: 150 c

Flax, saline treated: 153 c

Basalt: 1,500 c

Carbon: 3652 c