Fabric & Reinforcement

Woven fabrics and other reinforcements are used in conjunction with resins (the matrix) to produce composite materials which combine the strengths and overcome the weaknesses of two (or more) materials to produce very strong materials, the most common ones being GRP/FRP (Glass/Fibre Reinforced Plastic) and carbon fibre.

On their own these fabrics do not posses strength much beyond that of any woven fabric, but once they are combined with resin to make a finished product, their strength can be astonishing.

As a supplier of advanced composites, our range of conventional ‘staples’ of composites manufacture limited but we do make a point of stocking high performance woven E-Glass and also powder-bound chopped strand mat, which unlike conventional chopped strand mat, is suitable for use with epoxy resin systems. This is particularly important considering the preference for using epoxy moulds when creating epoxy parts.

Carbon Fibre Cloth Fabric » For use in manufacturing your own carbon fibre products, we stock a range of high quality carbon fibre fabrics.Fabrics are available in a number of different weave patterns.	Kevlar, Diolen and Others » Aramid fibres are a special group of synthetic fibres which, owing to their chemical properties, are particularly strong and heat resistant. Kevlar, a trademark of DuPont, is probably the best known aramid fibre.
Carbon Fibre Braided Sleeve » Our carbon fibre braided sleeve is 2/2 twill biaxial carbon fibre fabric that has been woven into a continuous sleeve or tube. The resulting carbon fibre sleeve can be slid over a release coated tube or mandrel and used to create very strong tubes.	Kevlar Flat Braid » Kevlar Flat Braid is a braid made from genuine Kevlar fibre woven in such a way that the braid is 'flat', i.e. it is not a tube/sleeve but instead resembles a densely woven tape.
Carbon Tow, Tape and UD » Along with the staple woven fabrics, carbon fibre and other advanced composite reinforcements are also available.	Pre-Preg Carbon Fibre » Pre-preg carbon fibre or glass fabric is conventional carbon fibre or glass fabric that has been specially pre-impregnated with catalysed resin during manufacture.
Kevlar Protective Textiles » A range of kevlar felt and knitted kevlar suitable for adding protection to clothing including T-shirts, jeans, jackets, boots and gloves. Available to buy in different sizes.	Woven Glass Fabric » Besides carbon fibre fabric, Easy Composites also stock a range of high performance woven glass fabric reinforcement to take the guesswork out of sourcing high quality and performance glass for use in a range of composites applications.
Chopped Strand Mat » A staple of the composites industry, chopped strand mat (or CSM as it is known) is widely used in mould making and the production of large GRP mouldings.	Reinforcement Fabric Samples » Small (typically 6cm x 9cm) samples of all of our reinforcement fabrics available to buy online. If you would like to see and feel a fabric or reinforcement before you buy or if you would like to compare the appearance of a range of different fabrics ple