Some Commonly Used Composite Fabrics

The composite fabrics being used can be easily decided depending on the composite product being manufactured. After the fiber is determined, the construction of the fiber must also be selected. The construction of the reinforcing fiber will be dictated by the manufacturing process and the end requirements. Below are some of the commonly used fabrics in composite material manufacturing.

Chopped Strand Mat

Chopped strand mat is a fabric reinforcement and is most commonly manufactured with fiberglass. Short discontinuous fibers are randomly spread, and held together with a binder.

Chopped strand mat is an inexpensive way to add bulk and thickness to a composite product. Although chopped strand mat is not structural, it is very easy to work with and economical.Manufacturers of chopped strand mat include:

Owens Corning

Jushi Fiberglass

Sincere & Long-term Complex Material

Continuous Strand Mat

Continuous strand mat is a fiberglass fabric that is more structural then chopped strand, but more expensive.Continuous strand mat is manufactured by laying filaments of glass in a circular pattern, and holding the fibers together with a binder.Continuous strand mat is commonly used in pultrusion to add cross-directional strength to pultruded profiles.

Woven Fabrics

Woven fabrics can be manufactured from most any reinforcement, and the technology comes directly from the traditional textile industry. Here, the composite reinforcement is woven together in a wide variety weave patterns and weights.

Woven fabrics provide excellent structure to composite products and absorb resins extremely well. Reinforcements that are woven are used in a wide variety of manufacturing processes including hand layup, vacuum infusion, compression molding, and pultrusion.

One highly desirable feature of woven composite fabrics is their ability to be highly drapable and conformable. This is important when laminating composite products such as surfboards or after-market automotive parts.Manufacturers of woven fabrics (weavers) include:

Hexcel

Lincoln Fabrics

BGF

Owens Corning

Jushi Fiberglass

Sincere & Long-term Complex Material

 

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