Learning Center
Materials Calculator
Order a Catalog
Clearance Corner
Learning Center Learning Center
White Papers and Brochures
White Papers and Brochures
ChromaGlast™ Troubleshooting Guide
The attached document is a reprint of the PPG book A Guide to Identifying and Solving Common Paint Problems. The book was originally printed in 1993, and was out of print prior to the 2017 launch of ChromaGlastTM Premium Paint for Fiberglass and Composites. This book with photos does an excellent job of describing and troubleshooting typical problems with paint applications.
ChromaGlast™ Troubleshooting Guide
The attached document is a reprint of the PPG book A Guide to Identifying and Solving Common Paint Problems. The book was originally printed in 1993, and was out of...
ChromaGlast™ Paint vs. Gel Coat
The purpose of this article is to compare and explain the types of applications where gel coat or ChromaGlastTM Paint would be used. If you are interested in troubleshooting your gel coat or ChromaGlastTM application, please see either our Gel Coat Troubleshooting article or ChromaGlastTM Troubleshooting article.
ChromaGlast™ Paint vs. Gel Coat
The purpose of this article is to compare and explain the types of applications where gel coat or ChromaGlastTM Paint would be used. If you are interested in troubleshooting your...
Casting and Molding: Urethanes vs. Composites
Casting urethanes are versatile materials that can be used alone, with one another, or even with composites. From flexible molds to durable, impact-resistant parts, our selection of urethanes provides a wide range of properties for a variety of uses.
Casting and Molding: Urethanes vs. Composites
Casting urethanes are versatile materials that can be used alone, with one another, or even with composites. From flexible molds to durable, impact-resistant parts, our selection of urethanes provides a...
About Resins
Composites are a combination of fiber reinforcements and resin. The physical properties of composites are fiber dominate, meaning that the performance of finished parts is most directly related to that of the reinforcement. So what role does a resin play? This article will answer that and provide a basic understanding of the resin options available at Fibre Glast.
About Resins
Composites are a combination of fiber reinforcements and resin. The physical properties of composites are fiber dominate, meaning that the performance of finished parts is most directly related to that...
Getting Started in Composites
The exciting thing about composites is that an ordinary person can make things that they have never been able to make before, such as bathtubs, a boat, or a motorcycle! Race car bodies, canoes, airplanes, model aircraft, jet skis, boats, sculptures as well as traditional industrial molding and model making have taken on a new dimension as fiberglass becomes less of a mystery, easier to use, and easier to buy!
Getting Started in Composites
The exciting thing about composites is that an ordinary person can make things that they have never been able to make before, such as bathtubs, a boat, or a motorcycle!...
Gel Coat Troubleshooting Guide
A proper gel coat application can often mean the difference between the look of a professionally fabricated part, and an amateurish attempt. Gel coating is one of, if not the most common problem area when working with composites, and can be a struggle for even experienced fabricators.
Gel Coat Troubleshooting Guide
A proper gel coat application can often mean the difference between the look of a professionally fabricated part, and an amateurish attempt. Gel coating is one of, if not the...
Gel Coat Application Guide
Gel coat is the most common surface coating used in the fabrication and repair of fiberglass reinforced products. Gel Coat is a specially formulated two-part polyester resin that is designed to be the first layer of resin applied in a mold when making a polyester or vinyl ester composite part. It is intended to create an opaque surface which will completely block glass pattern show-through. Polyester resins in general, and specifically gel coats, are naturally UV resistant, and properly cured parts can be submerged in water. Most boats are made using gel coat with polyester resin and fiberglass.
Gel Coat Application Guide
Gel coat is the most common surface coating used in the fabrication and repair of fiberglass reinforced products. Gel Coat is a specially formulated two-part polyester resin that is designed...
Fundamentals of Fiberglass
Composites are materials made up of individual components, whose combined physical strength exceeds the properties of either of them individually. In the case of composite laminates, there are two basic elements involved: fibrous reinforcement (such as Fiberglass or Carbon Fiber) and resin. These two elements are not meant to be used exclusively--they are meant to be combined. In doing so, they bond mechanically and chemically to form a hard, laminate part that cannot be reformed.
Fundamentals of Fiberglass
Composites are materials made up of individual components, whose combined physical strength exceeds the properties of either of them individually. In the case of composite laminates, there are two basic...
Duratec Gray Surfacing Primer
This is an all in one coat! Duratec Polyester Surfacing Primer provides rapid coat build-up and a smooth surface with high gloss. Use it with composite plugs and patterns, and to prime a growing number of wood products-including furniture, musical instruments, and architectural applications.
Duratec Gray Surfacing Primer
This is an all in one coat! Duratec Polyester Surfacing Primer provides rapid coat build-up and a smooth surface with high gloss. Use it with composite plugs and patterns, and...
Duratec Clear Hi-Gloss Gel Coat Additive
Get a superior finish, add quality, and save time and labor for your composite parts. Blend #1040-B Hi-Gloss Additive with gel coats for repairs, or upgrade the surface of molds or parts.
Duratec Clear Hi-Gloss Gel Coat Additive
Get a superior finish, add quality, and save time and labor for your composite parts. Blend #1040-B Hi-Gloss Additive with gel coats for repairs, or upgrade the surface of molds...
Composite Laminate Cutting
Cutting composites is uniquely difficult when compared to cutting wood, metal, or other more traditional building materials. There are a several reasons for this, but there are three primary factors which impact tool selection when cutting laminates.
Composite Laminate Cutting
Cutting composites is uniquely difficult when compared to cutting wood, metal, or other more traditional building materials. There are a several reasons for this, but there are three primary factors...
About Reinforcements
The physical properties of composites are fiber dominant. This means that when the resin and fiber are combined, their performance remains most like the individual fiber properties. Test data shows that the fibrous reinforcement is the component carrying the majority of the load. For this reason, fabric selection is critical when designing composite structures.
About Reinforcements
The physical properties of composites are fiber dominant. This means that when the resin and fiber are combined, their performance remains most like the individual fiber properties. Test data shows...
Submit Your Photos & Videos
Fibre Glast wants to share photos or videos of your composite project with thousands of customers and fans. Whether it's a groundbreaking university prototype, a great car modification, a unique fiberglass design or an upgraded R/C vehicle, we'd love to see it, promote it and give you credit. Our customers amaze us, and each other, with their craftsmanship in projects built in laboratories and home garages.
Submit Your Photos & Videos
Fibre Glast wants to share photos or videos of your composite project with thousands of customers and fans. Whether it's a groundbreaking university prototype, a great car modification, a unique...
Step Two Mold Polish
Water-based fast-cut compound and polish for composites and other surfaces. Generally used to remove fine scratches from mold and part surfaces. Great for polishing molds, parts, and painted surfaces.
Step Two Mold Polish
Water-based fast-cut compound and polish for composites and other surfaces. Generally used to remove fine scratches from mold and part surfaces. Great for polishing molds, parts, and painted surfaces.
Step One Mold Polish
Generally used to remove wet sanding scratches (600-1000 grit) from mold surfaces. Removes wax and styrene buildup from mold surfaces
Step One Mold Polish
Generally used to remove wet sanding scratches (600-1000 grit) from mold surfaces. Removes wax and styrene buildup from mold surfaces
Setting Up a Composite Shop
Over the past fifty years, Fibre Glast Developments has supplied thousands of new customers with materials they had never seen, and taught them to use them successfully. However, we rarely discuss the lessons we have learned about organizing the composite shop itself. One of the most challenging hurdles a fabricator will face is just "how" to begin. This includes setting up their first composites shop.
Setting Up a Composite Shop
Over the past fifty years, Fibre Glast Developments has supplied thousands of new customers with materials they had never seen, and taught them to use them successfully. However, we rarely...
Safety in Composites
The two components of composite work (reinforcement and resins) always require attention to safety. Reinforcements will tend to provide a problem when cutting. The small fibers will travel through the air, so care must be taken to avoid breathing these fibers. Often a dust mask is satisfactory, but a respirator offers more complete protection.
Safety in Composites
The two components of composite work (reinforcement and resins) always require attention to safety. Reinforcements will tend to provide a problem when cutting. The small fibers will travel through the...
Plug Surface Preparation & Mold Surface Maintenance
The majority of current composite applications focus on molding for rapid part reproduction and maximization of the material properties themselves. Regardless of the type of mold used, female cavity or male plug, the mold surface is critical. This white paper describes the techniques necessary to achieve a Class 'A' mold surface finish as well as the steps required to maintain it.
Plug Surface Preparation & Mold Surface Maintenance
The majority of current composite applications focus on molding for rapid part reproduction and maximization of the material properties themselves. Regardless of the type of mold used, female cavity or...
Plug Construction Guide
The first step in the fiberglass mold-building process is to create a plug. A plug is the form which is to be duplicated and is usually a representation of the finished part. This can be an actual part or a mock-up of a part. When planning for the plug and mold, many factors must be taken into consideration, especially surface finish, draft angles, undercuts, and method of production. A composite mold that is going to be used for vacuum bagging, vacuum infusion or closed-molding processes will require large flanges.
Plug Construction Guide
The first step in the fiberglass mold-building process is to create a plug. A plug is the form which is to be duplicated and is usually a representation of the...
Moldless Composite Construction
Until recently, producing a single, functional part from composite materials was impractical. Much of the problem was due to the rough and wavy surface that usually resulted when these materials were not used inside a mold. Also, non-artistic builders find it intimidating to sculpt the shapes freehand. Finally, many resin materials are formulated to be used inside a mold and do not work properly when exposed to air. Consequently, someone wanting to build a single part or prototype, even the plug for a mold, would often be discouraged and turn away from composites before even getting started!
Moldless Composite Construction
Until recently, producing a single, functional part from composite materials was impractical. Much of the problem was due to the rough and wavy surface that usually resulted when these materials...
Molding Fiberglass
Composites offer tremendous possibilities for part fabrication once a few basic concepts are understood. The key lies in understanding the different materials available, their applications, and the best ways to handle them.
Molding Fiberglass
Composites offer tremendous possibilities for part fabrication once a few basic concepts are understood. The key lies in understanding the different materials available, their applications, and the best ways to...
Mold Construction Guide
What is "molding"? Molding has been used for years to form metal products like car body panels, home appliances, and industrial fixtures. Metal stamping dies are cumbersome and cost thousands of dollars to produce. Most often, only larger companies can afford to build, operate and maintain these tools. Composite materials offer a cost effective way for anyone to make even large production runs of identical parts in molds they can produce themselves.
Mold Construction Guide
What is "molding"? Molding has been used for years to form metal products like car body panels, home appliances, and industrial fixtures. Metal stamping dies are cumbersome and cost thousands...
Introduction to Urethane Casting Resins
Fibre Glast casting resins are designed to be poured into open or closed molds, without reinforcement, to make short-run parts, prototypes, molds or tools. Urethanes are polymers with a wide range of properties, strengths, and uses, from custom elastic machine parts and pliable molds to hard plastic prototypes, coating and lenses.
Introduction to Urethane Casting Resins
Fibre Glast casting resins are designed to be poured into open or closed molds, without reinforcement, to make short-run parts, prototypes, molds or tools. Urethanes are polymers with a wide...
Guidelines for Sandwich Core Materials
The rising demand for new materials with higher strength to weight ratios has created a dramatic growth in sandwich composite technology. Sandwich construction employs a lightweight core that has a flexural strength and flexural modulus far exceeding that of the skin laminates alone.
Guidelines for Sandwich Core Materials
The rising demand for new materials with higher strength to weight ratios has created a dramatic growth in sandwich composite technology. Sandwich construction employs a lightweight core that has a...
What are Unidirectional Carbon Fiber Fabrics?
Unidirectional carbon fiber fabric is a type of carbon reinforcement that is non-woven and features all fibers running in a single, parallel direction. With this style of fabric, there are no gaps between fibers, and those fibers lay flat. There is no cross-section weave that divides the fiber strength in half with another direction. This allows for the concentrated density of fibers that provide maximum longitudinal tensile potential--greater than any other weave of fabric. For comparison, this is 3 times the longitudinal tensile strength of structural steel at one-fifth of the weight density.
What are Unidirectional Carbon Fiber Fabrics?
Unidirectional carbon fiber fabric is a type of carbon reinforcement that is non-woven and features all fibers running in a single, parallel direction. With this style of fabric, there are...
What Are Prepegs?
"Prepreg" is the common term for a reinforcing fabric which has been pre-impregnated with a resin system. This resin system (typically epoxy) already includes the proper curing agent. As a result, the prepreg is ready to lay into the mold without the addition of any more resin. In order for the laminate to cure, it is necessary to use a combination of pressure and heat.
What Are Prepegs?
"Prepreg" is the common term for a reinforcing fabric which has been pre-impregnated with a resin system. This resin system (typically epoxy) already includes the proper curing agent. As a...
Vacuum Bagging Equipment & Techniques for Room-Temp Applications
Vacuum bagging is a technique employed to create mechanical pressure on a laminate during its cure cycle. Pressurizing a composite lamination serves several functions. First, it removes trapped air between layers. Second, it compacts the fiber layers for efficient force transmission among fiber bundles and prevents shifting of fiber orientation during cure. Third, it reduces humidity. Finally, and most important, the vacuum bagging technique optimizes the fiber-to-resin ratio in the composite part. These advantages have for years enabled aerospace and racing industries to maximize the physical properties of advanced composite materials such as carbon, aramid, and epoxy.
Vacuum Bagging Equipment & Techniques for Room-Temp Applications
Vacuum bagging is a technique employed to create mechanical pressure on a laminate during its cure cycle. Pressurizing a composite lamination serves several functions. First, it removes trapped air between...
Using Glitterflake
Fibre Glast Glitterflakes are .015" metallized polyesters flakes typically used with a clear gel coat. We recommend our #180 Clear Gel Coat which is an ISO/NPG marine gel coat with excellent weathering properties and a high gloss suitable for glitterflake.
Using Glitterflake
Fibre Glast Glitterflakes are .015" metallized polyesters flakes typically used with a clear gel coat. We recommend our #180 Clear Gel Coat which is an ISO/NPG marine gel coat with...
Using Fairing and Filling Compounds
Fairing and filling compounds are designed to repair and shape finished composite parts while retaining as much of the original piece strength as possible. The versatile compounds can be used for filling, adhering, building, shaping and finishing composites and other materials.
Using Fairing and Filling Compounds
Fairing and filling compounds are designed to repair and shape finished composite parts while retaining as much of the original piece strength as possible. The versatile compounds can be used...
The Ultimate Fiberglass Repair Guide
Composites offer numerous advantages over conventional building materials. One advantage that might not be obvious is the ease and durability of repairs. Because many lack the knowledge to repair composite parts and molds, damaged items are often replaced; for those that have a beginner's understanding, the process may seem intimidating at first. Fear not, composite parts are often easier to repair than parts made from traditional materials. In this article we will provide a basic understanding of composite repairs, as well as detailed steps and considerations to follow for both structural and cosmetic repairs.
The Ultimate Fiberglass Repair Guide
Composites offer numerous advantages over conventional building materials. One advantage that might not be obvious is the ease and durability of repairs. Because many lack the knowledge to repair composite...
Forged Carbon Fiber Fabrication
While carbon fiber sheet fabrication can be a complex process, there are a few steps you can take to make it easier. Here are some tips to simplify carbon fiber sheet fabrication.
Forged Carbon Fiber Fabrication
While carbon fiber sheet fabrication can be a complex process, there are a few steps you can take to make it easier. Here are some tips to simplify carbon fiber...
What do I need for my Composite Project?
How many times has this happened to you: You're ready to begin your composite project and no sooner than you get started you realize you don't have the right mixing supplies? Or maybe you finish waxing your mold only to realize you don't have any PVA. In order to make sure your project is a success-and make sure you don't waste valuable time and money-compiling a complete list of materials needed for the job is a vital step to any project.
What do I need for my Composite Project?
How many times has this happened to you: You're ready to begin your composite project and no sooner than you get started you realize you don't have the right mixing...
What is Carbon Fiber Used For?
Carbon fiber is made from organic polymers, which consist of long strings of molecules held together by carbon atoms. Most carbon fibers (about 90%) are made from the polyacrylonitrile (PAN) process. A small amount (about 10%) are manufactured from rayon or the petroleum pitch process.
What is Carbon Fiber Used For?
Carbon fiber is made from organic polymers, which consist of long strings of molecules held together by carbon atoms. Most carbon fibers (about 90%) are made from the polyacrylonitrile (PAN)...
-
ChromaGlast™ Troubleshooting Guide
The attached document is a reprint of the PPG book A Guide to Identifying and Solving Common Paint Problems. The book was originally printed in 1993, and was out of print prior to the 2017 launch of ChromaGlastTM Premium Paint for Fiberglass and Composites. This book with photos does an excellent job of describing and troubleshooting typical problems with paint applications.
ChromaGlast™ Troubleshooting Guide
Learn MoreThe attached document is a reprint of the PPG book A Guide to Identifying and Solving Common Paint Problems. The book was originally printed in 1993, and was out of...
-
ChromaGlast™ Paint vs. Gel Coat
The purpose of this article is to compare and explain the types of applications where gel coat or ChromaGlastTM Paint would be used. If you are interested in troubleshooting your gel coat or ChromaGlastTM application, please see either our Gel Coat Troubleshooting article or ChromaGlastTM Troubleshooting article.
ChromaGlast™ Paint vs. Gel Coat
Learn MoreThe purpose of this article is to compare and explain the types of applications where gel coat or ChromaGlastTM Paint would be used. If you are interested in troubleshooting your...
-
Casting and Molding: Urethanes vs. Composites
Casting urethanes are versatile materials that can be used alone, with one another, or even with composites. From flexible molds to durable, impact-resistant parts, our selection of urethanes provides a wide range of properties for a variety of uses.
Casting and Molding: Urethanes vs. Composites
Learn MoreCasting urethanes are versatile materials that can be used alone, with one another, or even with composites. From flexible molds to durable, impact-resistant parts, our selection of urethanes provides a...
-
About Resins
Composites are a combination of fiber reinforcements and resin. The physical properties of composites are fiber dominate, meaning that the performance of finished parts is most directly related to that of the reinforcement. So what role does a resin play? This article will answer that and provide a basic understanding of the resin options available at Fibre Glast.
About Resins
Learn MoreComposites are a combination of fiber reinforcements and resin. The physical properties of composites are fiber dominate, meaning that the performance of finished parts is most directly related to that...
-
Getting Started in Composites
The exciting thing about composites is that an ordinary person can make things that they have never been able to make before, such as bathtubs, a boat, or a motorcycle! Race car bodies, canoes, airplanes, model aircraft, jet skis, boats, sculptures as well as traditional industrial molding and model making have taken on a new dimension as fiberglass becomes less of a mystery, easier to use, and easier to buy!
Getting Started in Composites
Learn MoreThe exciting thing about composites is that an ordinary person can make things that they have never been able to make before, such as bathtubs, a boat, or a motorcycle!...
-
Gel Coat Troubleshooting Guide
A proper gel coat application can often mean the difference between the look of a professionally fabricated part, and an amateurish attempt. Gel coating is one of, if not the most common problem area when working with composites, and can be a struggle for even experienced fabricators.
Gel Coat Troubleshooting Guide
Learn MoreA proper gel coat application can often mean the difference between the look of a professionally fabricated part, and an amateurish attempt. Gel coating is one of, if not the...
-
Gel Coat Application Guide
Gel coat is the most common surface coating used in the fabrication and repair of fiberglass reinforced products. Gel Coat is a specially formulated two-part polyester resin that is designed to be the first layer of resin applied in a mold when making a polyester or vinyl ester composite part. It is intended to create an opaque surface which will completely block glass pattern show-through. Polyester resins in general, and specifically gel coats, are naturally UV resistant, and properly cured parts can be submerged in water. Most boats are made using gel coat with polyester resin and fiberglass.
Gel Coat Application Guide
Learn MoreGel coat is the most common surface coating used in the fabrication and repair of fiberglass reinforced products. Gel Coat is a specially formulated two-part polyester resin that is designed...
-
Fundamentals of Fiberglass
Composites are materials made up of individual components, whose combined physical strength exceeds the properties of either of them individually. In the case of composite laminates, there are two basic elements involved: fibrous reinforcement (such as Fiberglass or Carbon Fiber) and resin. These two elements are not meant to be used exclusively--they are meant to be combined. In doing so, they bond mechanically and chemically to form a hard, laminate part that cannot be reformed.
Fundamentals of Fiberglass
Learn MoreComposites are materials made up of individual components, whose combined physical strength exceeds the properties of either of them individually. In the case of composite laminates, there are two basic...
-
Duratec Gray Surfacing Primer
This is an all in one coat! Duratec Polyester Surfacing Primer provides rapid coat build-up and a smooth surface with high gloss. Use it with composite plugs and patterns, and to prime a growing number of wood products-including furniture, musical instruments, and architectural applications.
Duratec Gray Surfacing Primer
Learn MoreThis is an all in one coat! Duratec Polyester Surfacing Primer provides rapid coat build-up and a smooth surface with high gloss. Use it with composite plugs and patterns, and...
-
Duratec Clear Hi-Gloss Gel Coat Additive
Get a superior finish, add quality, and save time and labor for your composite parts. Blend #1040-B Hi-Gloss Additive with gel coats for repairs, or upgrade the surface of molds or parts.
Duratec Clear Hi-Gloss Gel Coat Additive
Learn MoreGet a superior finish, add quality, and save time and labor for your composite parts. Blend #1040-B Hi-Gloss Additive with gel coats for repairs, or upgrade the surface of molds...
-
Composite Laminate Cutting
Cutting composites is uniquely difficult when compared to cutting wood, metal, or other more traditional building materials. There are a several reasons for this, but there are three primary factors which impact tool selection when cutting laminates.
Composite Laminate Cutting
Learn MoreCutting composites is uniquely difficult when compared to cutting wood, metal, or other more traditional building materials. There are a several reasons for this, but there are three primary factors...
-
About Reinforcements
The physical properties of composites are fiber dominant. This means that when the resin and fiber are combined, their performance remains most like the individual fiber properties. Test data shows that the fibrous reinforcement is the component carrying the majority of the load. For this reason, fabric selection is critical when designing composite structures.
About Reinforcements
Learn MoreThe physical properties of composites are fiber dominant. This means that when the resin and fiber are combined, their performance remains most like the individual fiber properties. Test data shows...
-
Submit Your Photos & Videos
Fibre Glast wants to share photos or videos of your composite project with thousands of customers and fans. Whether it's a groundbreaking university prototype, a great car modification, a unique fiberglass design or an upgraded R/C vehicle, we'd love to see it, promote it and give you credit. Our customers amaze us, and each other, with their craftsmanship in projects built in laboratories and home garages.
Submit Your Photos & Videos
Learn MoreFibre Glast wants to share photos or videos of your composite project with thousands of customers and fans. Whether it's a groundbreaking university prototype, a great car modification, a unique...
-
Step Two Mold Polish
Water-based fast-cut compound and polish for composites and other surfaces. Generally used to remove fine scratches from mold and part surfaces. Great for polishing molds, parts, and painted surfaces.
Step Two Mold Polish
Learn MoreWater-based fast-cut compound and polish for composites and other surfaces. Generally used to remove fine scratches from mold and part surfaces. Great for polishing molds, parts, and painted surfaces.
-
Step One Mold Polish
Generally used to remove wet sanding scratches (600-1000 grit) from mold surfaces. Removes wax and styrene buildup from mold surfaces
Step One Mold Polish
Learn MoreGenerally used to remove wet sanding scratches (600-1000 grit) from mold surfaces. Removes wax and styrene buildup from mold surfaces
-
Setting Up a Composite Shop
Over the past fifty years, Fibre Glast Developments has supplied thousands of new customers with materials they had never seen, and taught them to use them successfully. However, we rarely discuss the lessons we have learned about organizing the composite shop itself. One of the most challenging hurdles a fabricator will face is just "how" to begin. This includes setting up their first composites shop.
Setting Up a Composite Shop
Learn MoreOver the past fifty years, Fibre Glast Developments has supplied thousands of new customers with materials they had never seen, and taught them to use them successfully. However, we rarely...
-
Safety in Composites
The two components of composite work (reinforcement and resins) always require attention to safety. Reinforcements will tend to provide a problem when cutting. The small fibers will travel through the air, so care must be taken to avoid breathing these fibers. Often a dust mask is satisfactory, but a respirator offers more complete protection.
Safety in Composites
Learn MoreThe two components of composite work (reinforcement and resins) always require attention to safety. Reinforcements will tend to provide a problem when cutting. The small fibers will travel through the...
-
Plug Surface Preparation & Mold Surface Maintenance
The majority of current composite applications focus on molding for rapid part reproduction and maximization of the material properties themselves. Regardless of the type of mold used, female cavity or male plug, the mold surface is critical. This white paper describes the techniques necessary to achieve a Class 'A' mold surface finish as well as the steps required to maintain it.
Plug Surface Preparation & Mold Surface Maintenance
Learn MoreThe majority of current composite applications focus on molding for rapid part reproduction and maximization of the material properties themselves. Regardless of the type of mold used, female cavity or...
-
Plug Construction Guide
The first step in the fiberglass mold-building process is to create a plug. A plug is the form which is to be duplicated and is usually a representation of the finished part. This can be an actual part or a mock-up of a part. When planning for the plug and mold, many factors must be taken into consideration, especially surface finish, draft angles, undercuts, and method of production. A composite mold that is going to be used for vacuum bagging, vacuum infusion or closed-molding processes will require large flanges.
Plug Construction Guide
Learn MoreThe first step in the fiberglass mold-building process is to create a plug. A plug is the form which is to be duplicated and is usually a representation of the...
-
Moldless Composite Construction
Until recently, producing a single, functional part from composite materials was impractical. Much of the problem was due to the rough and wavy surface that usually resulted when these materials were not used inside a mold. Also, non-artistic builders find it intimidating to sculpt the shapes freehand. Finally, many resin materials are formulated to be used inside a mold and do not work properly when exposed to air. Consequently, someone wanting to build a single part or prototype, even the plug for a mold, would often be discouraged and turn away from composites before even getting started!
Moldless Composite Construction
Learn MoreUntil recently, producing a single, functional part from composite materials was impractical. Much of the problem was due to the rough and wavy surface that usually resulted when these materials...
-
Molding Fiberglass
Composites offer tremendous possibilities for part fabrication once a few basic concepts are understood. The key lies in understanding the different materials available, their applications, and the best ways to handle them.
Molding Fiberglass
Learn MoreComposites offer tremendous possibilities for part fabrication once a few basic concepts are understood. The key lies in understanding the different materials available, their applications, and the best ways to...
-
Mold Construction Guide
What is "molding"? Molding has been used for years to form metal products like car body panels, home appliances, and industrial fixtures. Metal stamping dies are cumbersome and cost thousands of dollars to produce. Most often, only larger companies can afford to build, operate and maintain these tools. Composite materials offer a cost effective way for anyone to make even large production runs of identical parts in molds they can produce themselves.
Mold Construction Guide
Learn MoreWhat is "molding"? Molding has been used for years to form metal products like car body panels, home appliances, and industrial fixtures. Metal stamping dies are cumbersome and cost thousands...
-
Introduction to Urethane Casting Resins
Fibre Glast casting resins are designed to be poured into open or closed molds, without reinforcement, to make short-run parts, prototypes, molds or tools. Urethanes are polymers with a wide range of properties, strengths, and uses, from custom elastic machine parts and pliable molds to hard plastic prototypes, coating and lenses.
Introduction to Urethane Casting Resins
Learn MoreFibre Glast casting resins are designed to be poured into open or closed molds, without reinforcement, to make short-run parts, prototypes, molds or tools. Urethanes are polymers with a wide...
-
Guidelines for Sandwich Core Materials
The rising demand for new materials with higher strength to weight ratios has created a dramatic growth in sandwich composite technology. Sandwich construction employs a lightweight core that has a flexural strength and flexural modulus far exceeding that of the skin laminates alone.
Guidelines for Sandwich Core Materials
Learn MoreThe rising demand for new materials with higher strength to weight ratios has created a dramatic growth in sandwich composite technology. Sandwich construction employs a lightweight core that has a...
-
What are Unidirectional Carbon Fiber Fabrics?
Unidirectional carbon fiber fabric is a type of carbon reinforcement that is non-woven and features all fibers running in a single, parallel direction. With this style of fabric, there are no gaps between fibers, and those fibers lay flat. There is no cross-section weave that divides the fiber strength in half with another direction. This allows for the concentrated density of fibers that provide maximum longitudinal tensile potential--greater than any other weave of fabric. For comparison, this is 3 times the longitudinal tensile strength of structural steel at one-fifth of the weight density.
What are Unidirectional Carbon Fiber Fabrics?
Learn MoreUnidirectional carbon fiber fabric is a type of carbon reinforcement that is non-woven and features all fibers running in a single, parallel direction. With this style of fabric, there are...
-
What Are Prepegs?
"Prepreg" is the common term for a reinforcing fabric which has been pre-impregnated with a resin system. This resin system (typically epoxy) already includes the proper curing agent. As a result, the prepreg is ready to lay into the mold without the addition of any more resin. In order for the laminate to cure, it is necessary to use a combination of pressure and heat.
What Are Prepegs?
Learn More"Prepreg" is the common term for a reinforcing fabric which has been pre-impregnated with a resin system. This resin system (typically epoxy) already includes the proper curing agent. As a...
-
Vacuum Bagging Equipment & Techniques for Room-Temp Applications
Vacuum bagging is a technique employed to create mechanical pressure on a laminate during its cure cycle. Pressurizing a composite lamination serves several functions. First, it removes trapped air between layers. Second, it compacts the fiber layers for efficient force transmission among fiber bundles and prevents shifting of fiber orientation during cure. Third, it reduces humidity. Finally, and most important, the vacuum bagging technique optimizes the fiber-to-resin ratio in the composite part. These advantages have for years enabled aerospace and racing industries to maximize the physical properties of advanced composite materials such as carbon, aramid, and epoxy.
Vacuum Bagging Equipment & Techniques for Room-Temp Applications
Learn MoreVacuum bagging is a technique employed to create mechanical pressure on a laminate during its cure cycle. Pressurizing a composite lamination serves several functions. First, it removes trapped air between...
-
Using Glitterflake
Fibre Glast Glitterflakes are .015" metallized polyesters flakes typically used with a clear gel coat. We recommend our #180 Clear Gel Coat which is an ISO/NPG marine gel coat with excellent weathering properties and a high gloss suitable for glitterflake.
Using Glitterflake
Learn MoreFibre Glast Glitterflakes are .015" metallized polyesters flakes typically used with a clear gel coat. We recommend our #180 Clear Gel Coat which is an ISO/NPG marine gel coat with...
-
Using Fairing and Filling Compounds
Fairing and filling compounds are designed to repair and shape finished composite parts while retaining as much of the original piece strength as possible. The versatile compounds can be used for filling, adhering, building, shaping and finishing composites and other materials.
Using Fairing and Filling Compounds
Learn MoreFairing and filling compounds are designed to repair and shape finished composite parts while retaining as much of the original piece strength as possible. The versatile compounds can be used...
-
The Ultimate Fiberglass Repair Guide
Composites offer numerous advantages over conventional building materials. One advantage that might not be obvious is the ease and durability of repairs. Because many lack the knowledge to repair composite parts and molds, damaged items are often replaced; for those that have a beginner's understanding, the process may seem intimidating at first. Fear not, composite parts are often easier to repair than parts made from traditional materials. In this article we will provide a basic understanding of composite repairs, as well as detailed steps and considerations to follow for both structural and cosmetic repairs.
The Ultimate Fiberglass Repair Guide
Learn MoreComposites offer numerous advantages over conventional building materials. One advantage that might not be obvious is the ease and durability of repairs. Because many lack the knowledge to repair composite...
-
Forged Carbon Fiber Fabrication
While carbon fiber sheet fabrication can be a complex process, there are a few steps you can take to make it easier. Here are some tips to simplify carbon fiber sheet fabrication.
Forged Carbon Fiber Fabrication
Learn MoreWhile carbon fiber sheet fabrication can be a complex process, there are a few steps you can take to make it easier. Here are some tips to simplify carbon fiber...
-
What do I need for my Composite Project?
How many times has this happened to you: You're ready to begin your composite project and no sooner than you get started you realize you don't have the right mixing supplies? Or maybe you finish waxing your mold only to realize you don't have any PVA. In order to make sure your project is a success-and make sure you don't waste valuable time and money-compiling a complete list of materials needed for the job is a vital step to any project.
What do I need for my Composite Project?
Learn MoreHow many times has this happened to you: You're ready to begin your composite project and no sooner than you get started you realize you don't have the right mixing...
-
What is Carbon Fiber Used For?
Carbon fiber is made from organic polymers, which consist of long strings of molecules held together by carbon atoms. Most carbon fibers (about 90%) are made from the polyacrylonitrile (PAN) process. A small amount (about 10%) are manufactured from rayon or the petroleum pitch process.
What is Carbon Fiber Used For?
Learn MoreCarbon fiber is made from organic polymers, which consist of long strings of molecules held together by carbon atoms. Most carbon fibers (about 90%) are made from the polyacrylonitrile (PAN)...
Videos
Videos
Moldless Composite Construction Video
How-To techniques for using fiberglass without a mold. Watch the complete process of building an entire rear trunk assembly for a 1923 T-Bucket Hot Rod!
Moldless Composite Construction Video
How-To techniques for using fiberglass without a mold. Watch the complete process of building an entire rear trunk assembly for a 1923 T-Bucket Hot Rod!
How to Vacuum Bag Fiberglass & Composites
Vacuum Bagging & Sandwich Core Construction. A complete demonstration of the plug design, construction, and the process of building a large polyester mold of an SAE Supermileage Racer. This project illustrates the development of a full-scale plug in an environment similar to a home garage.
How to Vacuum Bag Fiberglass & Composites
Vacuum Bagging & Sandwich Core Construction. A complete demonstration of the plug design, construction, and the process of building a large polyester mold of an SAE Supermileage Racer. This project...
How to Mold Fiberglass & Composites
A Step-By-Step Guide To Molding Fiberglass. A simple introduction to fiberglass mold construction; explained using a model aircraft cowling. From plug, to mold, to finished fiberglass part.
How to Mold Fiberglass & Composites
A Step-By-Step Guide To Molding Fiberglass. A simple introduction to fiberglass mold construction; explained using a model aircraft cowling. From plug, to mold, to finished fiberglass part.
Composite Mold Making
Plug Construction & Advanced Fiberglass Mold Making. A complete demonstration of the plug design, construction, and the process of building a large polyester mold of an SAE Supermileage Racer. This project illustrates the development of a full-scale plug in an environment similar to a home garage.
Composite Mold Making
Plug Construction & Advanced Fiberglass Mold Making. A complete demonstration of the plug design, construction, and the process of building a large polyester mold of an SAE Supermileage Racer. This...
Car Hood Fabrication
A complete demonstration of fabricating a carbon fiber car hood. This project illustrates options available with our Carbon Fiber kits.
Car Hood Fabrication
A complete demonstration of fabricating a carbon fiber car hood. This project illustrates options available with our Carbon Fiber kits.
Working with 3K Stabilized Carbon Fiber
A complete demonstration of fabricating a carbon fiber car hood. This project illustrates options available with our Carbon Fiber kits.
Working with 3K Stabilized Carbon Fiber
A complete demonstration of fabricating a carbon fiber car hood. This project illustrates options available with our Carbon Fiber kits.
What to Expect When You Buy from Fibre Glast
At Fibre Glast, we package our products professionally to ensure that your purchase arrives in great condition and ready to use. From our first-quality carbon fiber, fiberglass and KEVLAR® fabrics to resins, gel coats, sandwich core and foam -- or even simple tools and supplies -- we take pride in our shipping process that delivers your materials safely and intact. Watch our video below to learn more about our packing and shipping process.
What to Expect When You Buy from Fibre Glast
At Fibre Glast, we package our products professionally to ensure that your purchase arrives in great condition and ready to use. From our first-quality carbon fiber, fiberglass and KEVLAR® fabrics...
Vacuum Pumps and Fittings
Fibre Glast offers a wide selection of Vacuum Pumps and Fittings for use in vacuum bagging or resin infusion applications. The vacuum bagging technique is used to improve the resin/reinforcement ratio of a composite laminate by applying vacuum pressure on a composite laminate during the cure cycle. This results in stronger, lighter parts.
Vacuum Pumps and Fittings
Fibre Glast offers a wide selection of Vacuum Pumps and Fittings for use in vacuum bagging or resin infusion applications. The vacuum bagging technique is used to improve the resin/reinforcement...
Vacuum Bagging Materials
Fibre Glast's Vacuum Bagging Materials are premium products made for use in vacuum bagging applications. Use the vacuum bagging technique to place vacuum pressure on a composite laminate during the cure cycle.
Vacuum Bagging Materials
Fibre Glast's Vacuum Bagging Materials are premium products made for use in vacuum bagging applications. Use the vacuum bagging technique to place vacuum pressure on a composite laminate during the...
Scion FR-S Tuner Challenge
2012 SEMA Show Congratulations to Chris Basseglia and R Miller Auto for taking 1st Place in the Scion FR-S Tuner Challenge with their Minty FReSh FR-S! Fibre Glast is a proud sponsor of this award-winning car! In August 2012, Scion chose three custom car builders and gave them each a 2013 Scion FR-S, a $15,000 build budget, and 90 days to build the best FR-S they could. The three finished cars were viewed by an independent car show judging company on October 31, 2012 in the Scion Booth at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas. Chris Basseglia's Minty FReSh FR-S went home with 1st Place and a $10,000 prize. View Chris Basseglia of Lebanon, PA talk about his Minty FReSh FR-S in this video. Fibre Glast as a Sponsor Fibre Glast supplied R Miller Auto with materials to create pieces in the custom-made body kit on Chris Basseglia's Scion FR-S. R Miller Auto was able to use a vacuum infusion technique to create unique body features. Here's a video of R Miller Auto using Fibre Glast materials in a Vacuum Infusion application. What is Vacuum Infusion? Vacuum Infusion is a fabrication technique that uses vacuum pressure to drive resin into a laminate while in the mold. Dry materials are laid into the mold and the vacuum pressure is applied before resin is introduced. Once a complete vacuum is achieved, resin is forced into the laminate via vacuum tubing. The vacuum infusion process offers a better fiber-to-resin ratio than hand lay-up or vacuum bagging. Fibre Glast Materials Used by R Miller Auto #251 Continuous Strand Mat #580-A Yellow Sealant Tape #582 Nylon Release Peel Ply #891-A Vacuum Connector #893 Vacuum Tubing #1093 Unidirectional E-Glass #1401 EnkaFusion Nylon Matting #1403 Spiral Tubing #1408 Lantor Soric XF #1688 Stretchlon 800 Bagging Film The Other Scion FR-S Tuner Challengers Carbon Stealth FR-S by John Toca of Chicago, IL. 2nd Place. FR-S GT by Daniel Song of Orange County, CA. 3rd Place
Scion FR-S Tuner Challenge
2012 SEMA Show Congratulations to Chris Basseglia and R Miller Auto for taking 1st Place in the Scion FR-S Tuner Challenge with their Minty FReSh FR-S! Fibre Glast is a...
Resin Infusion and Sandwich Core
Fibre Glast offers a wide selection of Resin Infusion Supplies and Equipment as well as a large variety of Sandwich Core Materials for use in vacuum bagging or resin infusion applications. The vacuum bagging technique is used to improve the resin/reinforcement ratio of a composite laminate by applying vacuum pressure on a composite laminate during the cure cycle. This results in stronger, lighter parts.
Resin Infusion and Sandwich Core
Fibre Glast offers a wide selection of Resin Infusion Supplies and Equipment as well as a large variety of Sandwich Core Materials for use in vacuum bagging or resin infusion...
R Miller Auto - Vacuum Infusion Using Fibre Glast Materials
In this video R Miller Autobody used Fibre Glast materials in a vacuum infusion application. Vacuum Infusion is a technique that uses vacuum pressure to drive resin into a laminate. Dry materials are laid into the mold and the vacuum pressure is applied before resin is introduced. Once a complete vacuum is achieved, resin is forced into the laminate via vacuum tubing. The vacuum infusion process offers a better fiber-to-resin ratio than hand lay-up or vacuum bagging.
R Miller Auto - Vacuum Infusion Using Fibre Glast Materials
In this video R Miller Autobody used Fibre Glast materials in a vacuum infusion application. Vacuum Infusion is a technique that uses vacuum pressure to drive resin into a laminate....
-
Moldless Composite Construction Video
How-To techniques for using fiberglass without a mold. Watch the complete process of building an entire rear trunk assembly for a 1923 T-Bucket Hot Rod!
Moldless Composite Construction Video
Learn MoreHow-To techniques for using fiberglass without a mold. Watch the complete process of building an entire rear trunk assembly for a 1923 T-Bucket Hot Rod!
-
How to Vacuum Bag Fiberglass & Composites
Vacuum Bagging & Sandwich Core Construction. A complete demonstration of the plug design, construction, and the process of building a large polyester mold of an SAE Supermileage Racer. This project illustrates the development of a full-scale plug in an environment similar to a home garage.
How to Vacuum Bag Fiberglass & Composites
Learn MoreVacuum Bagging & Sandwich Core Construction. A complete demonstration of the plug design, construction, and the process of building a large polyester mold of an SAE Supermileage Racer. This project...
-
How to Mold Fiberglass & Composites
A Step-By-Step Guide To Molding Fiberglass. A simple introduction to fiberglass mold construction; explained using a model aircraft cowling. From plug, to mold, to finished fiberglass part.
How to Mold Fiberglass & Composites
Learn MoreA Step-By-Step Guide To Molding Fiberglass. A simple introduction to fiberglass mold construction; explained using a model aircraft cowling. From plug, to mold, to finished fiberglass part.
-
Composite Mold Making
Plug Construction & Advanced Fiberglass Mold Making. A complete demonstration of the plug design, construction, and the process of building a large polyester mold of an SAE Supermileage Racer. This project illustrates the development of a full-scale plug in an environment similar to a home garage.
Composite Mold Making
Learn MorePlug Construction & Advanced Fiberglass Mold Making. A complete demonstration of the plug design, construction, and the process of building a large polyester mold of an SAE Supermileage Racer. This...
-
Car Hood Fabrication
A complete demonstration of fabricating a carbon fiber car hood. This project illustrates options available with our Carbon Fiber kits.
Car Hood Fabrication
Learn MoreA complete demonstration of fabricating a carbon fiber car hood. This project illustrates options available with our Carbon Fiber kits.
-
Working with 3K Stabilized Carbon Fiber
A complete demonstration of fabricating a carbon fiber car hood. This project illustrates options available with our Carbon Fiber kits.
Working with 3K Stabilized Carbon Fiber
Learn MoreA complete demonstration of fabricating a carbon fiber car hood. This project illustrates options available with our Carbon Fiber kits.
-
What to Expect When You Buy from Fibre Glast
At Fibre Glast, we package our products professionally to ensure that your purchase arrives in great condition and ready to use. From our first-quality carbon fiber, fiberglass and KEVLAR® fabrics to resins, gel coats, sandwich core and foam -- or even simple tools and supplies -- we take pride in our shipping process that delivers your materials safely and intact. Watch our video below to learn more about our packing and shipping process.
What to Expect When You Buy from Fibre Glast
Learn MoreAt Fibre Glast, we package our products professionally to ensure that your purchase arrives in great condition and ready to use. From our first-quality carbon fiber, fiberglass and KEVLAR® fabrics...
-
Vacuum Pumps and Fittings
Fibre Glast offers a wide selection of Vacuum Pumps and Fittings for use in vacuum bagging or resin infusion applications. The vacuum bagging technique is used to improve the resin/reinforcement ratio of a composite laminate by applying vacuum pressure on a composite laminate during the cure cycle. This results in stronger, lighter parts.
Vacuum Pumps and Fittings
Learn MoreFibre Glast offers a wide selection of Vacuum Pumps and Fittings for use in vacuum bagging or resin infusion applications. The vacuum bagging technique is used to improve the resin/reinforcement...
-
Vacuum Bagging Materials
Fibre Glast's Vacuum Bagging Materials are premium products made for use in vacuum bagging applications. Use the vacuum bagging technique to place vacuum pressure on a composite laminate during the cure cycle.
Vacuum Bagging Materials
Learn MoreFibre Glast's Vacuum Bagging Materials are premium products made for use in vacuum bagging applications. Use the vacuum bagging technique to place vacuum pressure on a composite laminate during the...
-
Scion FR-S Tuner Challenge
2012 SEMA Show Congratulations to Chris Basseglia and R Miller Auto for taking 1st Place in the Scion FR-S Tuner Challenge with their Minty FReSh FR-S! Fibre Glast is a proud sponsor of this award-winning car! In August 2012, Scion chose three custom car builders and gave them each a 2013 Scion FR-S, a $15,000 build budget, and 90 days to build the best FR-S they could. The three finished cars were viewed by an independent car show judging company on October 31, 2012 in the Scion Booth at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas. Chris Basseglia's Minty FReSh FR-S went home with 1st Place and a $10,000 prize. View Chris Basseglia of Lebanon, PA talk about his Minty FReSh FR-S in this video. Fibre Glast as a Sponsor Fibre Glast supplied R Miller Auto with materials to create pieces in the custom-made body kit on Chris Basseglia's Scion FR-S. R Miller Auto was able to use a vacuum infusion technique to create unique body features. Here's a video of R Miller Auto using Fibre Glast materials in a Vacuum Infusion application. What is Vacuum Infusion? Vacuum Infusion is a fabrication technique that uses vacuum pressure to drive resin into a laminate while in the mold. Dry materials are laid into the mold and the vacuum pressure is applied before resin is introduced. Once a complete vacuum is achieved, resin is forced into the laminate via vacuum tubing. The vacuum infusion process offers a better fiber-to-resin ratio than hand lay-up or vacuum bagging. Fibre Glast Materials Used by R Miller Auto #251 Continuous Strand Mat #580-A Yellow Sealant Tape #582 Nylon Release Peel Ply #891-A Vacuum Connector #893 Vacuum Tubing #1093 Unidirectional E-Glass #1401 EnkaFusion Nylon Matting #1403 Spiral Tubing #1408 Lantor Soric XF #1688 Stretchlon 800 Bagging Film The Other Scion FR-S Tuner Challengers Carbon Stealth FR-S by John Toca of Chicago, IL. 2nd Place. FR-S GT by Daniel Song of Orange County, CA. 3rd Place
Scion FR-S Tuner Challenge
Learn More2012 SEMA Show Congratulations to Chris Basseglia and R Miller Auto for taking 1st Place in the Scion FR-S Tuner Challenge with their Minty FReSh FR-S! Fibre Glast is a...
-
Resin Infusion and Sandwich Core
Fibre Glast offers a wide selection of Resin Infusion Supplies and Equipment as well as a large variety of Sandwich Core Materials for use in vacuum bagging or resin infusion applications. The vacuum bagging technique is used to improve the resin/reinforcement ratio of a composite laminate by applying vacuum pressure on a composite laminate during the cure cycle. This results in stronger, lighter parts.
Resin Infusion and Sandwich Core
Learn MoreFibre Glast offers a wide selection of Resin Infusion Supplies and Equipment as well as a large variety of Sandwich Core Materials for use in vacuum bagging or resin infusion...
-
R Miller Auto - Vacuum Infusion Using Fibre Glast Materials
In this video R Miller Autobody used Fibre Glast materials in a vacuum infusion application. Vacuum Infusion is a technique that uses vacuum pressure to drive resin into a laminate. Dry materials are laid into the mold and the vacuum pressure is applied before resin is introduced. Once a complete vacuum is achieved, resin is forced into the laminate via vacuum tubing. The vacuum infusion process offers a better fiber-to-resin ratio than hand lay-up or vacuum bagging.
R Miller Auto - Vacuum Infusion Using Fibre Glast Materials
Learn MoreIn this video R Miller Autobody used Fibre Glast materials in a vacuum infusion application. Vacuum Infusion is a technique that uses vacuum pressure to drive resin into a laminate....
Charts
Charts
Viscosity Guidelines
The following chart represents the consistency for a variety of commonly used household materials at room temperature. Viscosity in Centipoise Similar in Consistency of: 1 = water 500 = #10 Motor Oil 2,500 = Pancake Syrup 10,000 = Honey 50,000 = Ketchup 250,000 = Peanut Butter
Viscosity Guidelines
The following chart represents the consistency for a variety of commonly used household materials at room temperature. Viscosity in Centipoise Similar in Consistency of: 1 = water 500 = #10...
Useful Weights & Measures
Weight gram 15.43 grains gram .0022 lbs pound 16 oz. kilogram 1000 grams Area gm/m² oz/yd² square meter 10.76 sq. ft. square meter 1.196 sq. yds Liquid Measure milliliter 1 cc liter 1.05 quarts gallon 4 quarts Cubic Measures 144 cubic in. 1 board foot 1728 cubic in. 1 cubic foot 27 cubic feet 1 cubic yard Square Measures 144 sq. in. 1 sq. foot 9 sq. feet 1 sq. yard
Useful Weights & Measures
Weight gram 15.43 grains gram .0022 lbs pound 16 oz. kilogram 1000 grams Area gm/m² oz/yd² square meter 10.76 sq. ft. square meter 1.196 sq. yds Liquid Measure milliliter 1...
Reinforcement Comparisons
Part Number WeightNearest Ounce(oz./sq.yd.) Construction Thickness Width(in.) Weave Break Strength(lbs.in.)Warp/Fill 241 2 32 x 28 .0035 38 Plain 115/100 573 3 60 x 58 .0035 38 4HS 135/125 262 4 24 x 22 .0056 50 Plain 140/140 259 6 18 x 18 .0080 38 Plain 250/220 243 7.5 16 x 14 .0100 38 Plain 300/280 244 7.5 16 x 14 .0100 50 Plain 300/280 543 9 57 x 54 .0090 38 8HS 650/340 245 10 16 x 14 .0120 38 Plain 420/375 271 10 16 x 14 .0120 50 Plain 420/375 247 10 16 x 14 .0120 60 Plain 420/375 254 20 40 x 21 .0300 38 Mock Leno 750/450 1094 9 2 x 2 .008 38 Twill N/A
Reinforcement Comparisons
Part Number WeightNearest Ounce(oz./sq.yd.) Construction Thickness Width(in.) Weave Break Strength(lbs.in.)Warp/Fill 241 2 32 x 28 .0035 38 Plain 115/100 573 3 60 x 58 .0035 38 4HS 135/125 262 4...
Physical Properties of Laminates
For those of you that like to work with numbers, we have compiled the following chart to illustrate the salient features of various constructions of reinforcements.
Physical Properties of Laminates
For those of you that like to work with numbers, we have compiled the following chart to illustrate the salient features of various constructions of reinforcements.
Catalyst Concentration & Equivalent Measure
Catalyst Concentration Chart (volume of catalyst to be used with Resins & Gel Coat - MEKP - Percent by Weight) Cubic Centimeters & Ounces Resin Volume 1/2% 3/4% 1% 1-1/2% 2% CC Oz. CC Oz. CC Oz. CC Oz. CC Oz. 1 Pint 3 - 4 1/8 5 1/8+ 7 1/4 9 3/8 1 Quart 5 1/8+ 7 1/4 9 1/3 14 1/2 18 5/8 #10 Can 15 1/2 23 3/4 30 1 45 1-5/8 60 2 1 Gallon 19 5/8 28 7/8 37 1-1/4 56 2 74 2-1/2 5 Quart 23 3/4 35 1-1/8 46 1-5/8 70 2-1/2 92 3-1/4 5 Gallon 95 3-1/4 140 4-3/4 185 6-1/2 280 9-3/4 370 13 Teaspoons & Tablespoons Resin Volume 1/2% 3/4% 1% 1-1/2% 2% tsp Tbsp tsp Tbsp tsp Tbsp tsp Tbsp tsp Tbsp 1 Pint .6 .2 .8 .3 1 .4 1.5 .5 2 .6 1 Quart 1 .4 1.5 .5 2 .6 3 1 3.8 1.2 #10 Can 3.1 1 4.8 1.6 6 2 9.1 3 12 4 1 Gallon 4 1.3 5.9 2 7.5 2.5 11.4 3.8 15 5 5 Quart 4.7 1.6 7.1 2.4 9.3 3.1 14.2 4.8 18.7 6.3 5 Gallon 19.3 6.5 28.4 9.5 37.5 12.5 56.8 19 75 25 Equivalent Measures Chart (Example: 1 Gallon = 231 Cubic Inches & will cover 160 sq. ft. @ 10 mils.) tsp Tbsp CC Fluid Ounce Drop MEKP Cubic Inches Gallons Cups Sq. Ft. @ 10 mil 1 tsp 1 .33 4.72 .167 192 .3 .0013 .0208 .208 1 Tbsp 3 1 14.8 .5 576 .9 .0039 .062 .624 1 CC .20 .067 1 .0353 39 .061 .0003 .0042 .042 1 Fl. Oz. 6 2 28.3 1 1152 1.8 .0078 .125 1.25 1 Drop (MEKP) .0052 .0017 .025 .0009 1 .0015 * .0001 .0011 1 Cu. In. 3.33 1.10 15.7 .556 639 1 .0043 .069 .694 1 Gallon 769 253 3630 128 * 231 1 16 160 1 Cup 47.6 15.7 225 8 9140 14.3 .0620 1 10 (Last column is the number of square feet a given volume will cover at a thickness of 10 Mil (.010") wet.)
Catalyst Concentration & Equivalent Measure
Catalyst Concentration Chart (volume of catalyst to be used with Resins & Gel Coat - MEKP - Percent by Weight) Cubic Centimeters & Ounces Resin Volume 1/2% 3/4% 1% 1-1/2%...
-
Viscosity Guidelines
The following chart represents the consistency for a variety of commonly used household materials at room temperature. Viscosity in Centipoise Similar in Consistency of: 1 = water 500 = #10 Motor Oil 2,500 = Pancake Syrup 10,000 = Honey 50,000 = Ketchup 250,000 = Peanut Butter
Viscosity Guidelines
Learn MoreThe following chart represents the consistency for a variety of commonly used household materials at room temperature. Viscosity in Centipoise Similar in Consistency of: 1 = water 500 = #10...
-
Useful Weights & Measures
Weight gram 15.43 grains gram .0022 lbs pound 16 oz. kilogram 1000 grams Area gm/m² oz/yd² square meter 10.76 sq. ft. square meter 1.196 sq. yds Liquid Measure milliliter 1 cc liter 1.05 quarts gallon 4 quarts Cubic Measures 144 cubic in. 1 board foot 1728 cubic in. 1 cubic foot 27 cubic feet 1 cubic yard Square Measures 144 sq. in. 1 sq. foot 9 sq. feet 1 sq. yard
Useful Weights & Measures
Learn MoreWeight gram 15.43 grains gram .0022 lbs pound 16 oz. kilogram 1000 grams Area gm/m² oz/yd² square meter 10.76 sq. ft. square meter 1.196 sq. yds Liquid Measure milliliter 1...
-
Reinforcement Comparisons
Part Number WeightNearest Ounce(oz./sq.yd.) Construction Thickness Width(in.) Weave Break Strength(lbs.in.)Warp/Fill 241 2 32 x 28 .0035 38 Plain 115/100 573 3 60 x 58 .0035 38 4HS 135/125 262 4 24 x 22 .0056 50 Plain 140/140 259 6 18 x 18 .0080 38 Plain 250/220 243 7.5 16 x 14 .0100 38 Plain 300/280 244 7.5 16 x 14 .0100 50 Plain 300/280 543 9 57 x 54 .0090 38 8HS 650/340 245 10 16 x 14 .0120 38 Plain 420/375 271 10 16 x 14 .0120 50 Plain 420/375 247 10 16 x 14 .0120 60 Plain 420/375 254 20 40 x 21 .0300 38 Mock Leno 750/450 1094 9 2 x 2 .008 38 Twill N/A
Reinforcement Comparisons
Learn MorePart Number WeightNearest Ounce(oz./sq.yd.) Construction Thickness Width(in.) Weave Break Strength(lbs.in.)Warp/Fill 241 2 32 x 28 .0035 38 Plain 115/100 573 3 60 x 58 .0035 38 4HS 135/125 262 4...
-
Physical Properties of Laminates
For those of you that like to work with numbers, we have compiled the following chart to illustrate the salient features of various constructions of reinforcements.
Physical Properties of Laminates
Learn MoreFor those of you that like to work with numbers, we have compiled the following chart to illustrate the salient features of various constructions of reinforcements.
-
Catalyst Concentration & Equivalent Measure
Catalyst Concentration Chart (volume of catalyst to be used with Resins & Gel Coat - MEKP - Percent by Weight) Cubic Centimeters & Ounces Resin Volume 1/2% 3/4% 1% 1-1/2% 2% CC Oz. CC Oz. CC Oz. CC Oz. CC Oz. 1 Pint 3 - 4 1/8 5 1/8+ 7 1/4 9 3/8 1 Quart 5 1/8+ 7 1/4 9 1/3 14 1/2 18 5/8 #10 Can 15 1/2 23 3/4 30 1 45 1-5/8 60 2 1 Gallon 19 5/8 28 7/8 37 1-1/4 56 2 74 2-1/2 5 Quart 23 3/4 35 1-1/8 46 1-5/8 70 2-1/2 92 3-1/4 5 Gallon 95 3-1/4 140 4-3/4 185 6-1/2 280 9-3/4 370 13 Teaspoons & Tablespoons Resin Volume 1/2% 3/4% 1% 1-1/2% 2% tsp Tbsp tsp Tbsp tsp Tbsp tsp Tbsp tsp Tbsp 1 Pint .6 .2 .8 .3 1 .4 1.5 .5 2 .6 1 Quart 1 .4 1.5 .5 2 .6 3 1 3.8 1.2 #10 Can 3.1 1 4.8 1.6 6 2 9.1 3 12 4 1 Gallon 4 1.3 5.9 2 7.5 2.5 11.4 3.8 15 5 5 Quart 4.7 1.6 7.1 2.4 9.3 3.1 14.2 4.8 18.7 6.3 5 Gallon 19.3 6.5 28.4 9.5 37.5 12.5 56.8 19 75 25 Equivalent Measures Chart (Example: 1 Gallon = 231 Cubic Inches & will cover 160 sq. ft. @ 10 mils.) tsp Tbsp CC Fluid Ounce Drop MEKP Cubic Inches Gallons Cups Sq. Ft. @ 10 mil 1 tsp 1 .33 4.72 .167 192 .3 .0013 .0208 .208 1 Tbsp 3 1 14.8 .5 576 .9 .0039 .062 .624 1 CC .20 .067 1 .0353 39 .061 .0003 .0042 .042 1 Fl. Oz. 6 2 28.3 1 1152 1.8 .0078 .125 1.25 1 Drop (MEKP) .0052 .0017 .025 .0009 1 .0015 * .0001 .0011 1 Cu. In. 3.33 1.10 15.7 .556 639 1 .0043 .069 .694 1 Gallon 769 253 3630 128 * 231 1 16 160 1 Cup 47.6 15.7 225 8 9140 14.3 .0620 1 10 (Last column is the number of square feet a given volume will cover at a thickness of 10 Mil (.010") wet.)
Catalyst Concentration & Equivalent Measure
Learn MoreCatalyst Concentration Chart (volume of catalyst to be used with Resins & Gel Coat - MEKP - Percent by Weight) Cubic Centimeters & Ounces Resin Volume 1/2% 3/4% 1% 1-1/2%...