Braided Carbon Fiber Sleeve is a biaxial braid of precisely oriented fibers of maximum stiffness, torsial stability, and compressive strength. The sleeve has a 45 degree orientation and will compress about 20-25% and tension about 60-65% from their base diameter. The sleeve can easily and repeatedly be expanded open to fit over molding tools or cores. They can accommodate straight, uniform, cross-section forms as well as non-linear, irregular, cross section components.