Reinforcements

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Overview

Reinforcements for Composite systems can be any long fibre that has tensile properties superior to that of the resin matrix.
The most common is that of Fibreglass, however many others also exist such as Natural fibres (ell Jute, sisal) also
Carbon Fibres, Nylons, Kevlars (Aramid) and even metal fibres. Mostly Glassfibres will be discussed.

Duroplastic supplies a wide range of glass fibres .

Chopped fibres (12 , 16 or 24mm)
Yarns for weaving
Rovings (Chopper Gun , Filament winding or pultrusion)
Woven Roving (450 & 600gmlm2)
Glass cloths (195 & 300gm/m2)
Stitched cloths (Quads, triax ) For marine and other uses.
Resin Infusion fabrics
Scrims (80 , 140 & 160 gm/m2) used for mosaic backing,
Grinding disc reinforcement and cement/tennis court

Duroplastic's stocks or can source

Carbon Fibres ( Plain . Twill )
Kevlar or Carbon Kevlar Fabrics
S Gjass
Dyneema or Spectra Fabrics

Product Range

General Industrial

Code	Description	Size
FGTISS/M2	Surface Tissues
FGCMxx/KG	Chop Strand Matts	300 and 450gm/m2
FGWRxx/KG	Woven Rovings (Uni & Bi Direction)	450 and 600 gm/m2

Stitched Fabrics

Code	Description	Size
FG-Stitched	Wide range of stitched Fabrics

Cloths

Code	Description	Size
FGCSPI/xx	Plain weave glass Cloths	140,200,300gm/m2
FGCTWL-xx	Twill weave glass cloths	200 gm/m2
CFC-200PL/M2	Carbon Fibre plain weave	200 gm/m2
CFC-200TWL/M2	Carbon Fibre Twill weave	200 gm/m2

Note +-140gm/m2 = 4 oz, +-200gm/m2 = 6oz, +-300gm/m2 = 10oz cloths

Exotics (Index overseas)

Code	Description	Size
CFC-xx	Carbon Tapes
CFC-xx	Carbon Braided cloths