A very high quality cloth, often used in Kayak / Canoe sheathing.
The fibres are woven in a simple over-and-under pattern. This is the most common type of weave, offering balanced strength in both directions.
Some Applications of Fibreglass Cloth:
1. Marine Industry:
Used in boat building, hull construction, and repair. Fibreglass cloth, when combined with a resin, (Epoxy is better) creates strong and lightweight structure and can be resistant to water and salt corrosion.
2. Automotive Industry:
Employed in body panels, parts for racing cars, and certain repairs of automotive components. It provides strength/durability without adding excessive weight.
3. Model Industry:
Can be used in the construction of model aircraft parts where weight reduction and strength are more critical, such as fuselage and wing components.
4. Sporting Goods:
Fibreglass is used to manufacture sports equipment such as skis, snowboards, surfboards, and bicycles due to its high strength and very low weight.
Working with Fibreglass Cloth:
1. Cutting: A Fibreglass cloth can be cut using sharp scissors, however professional composite shears will outlast standard textile scissors.
Care should be taken to avoid fraying of the edges. Tip: use a low tack tape to lay over before cutting to avoid fraying.
2. Resin: A Fibreglass cloth is typically used epoxy, polyester, or vinylester resins. The resin is applied to the cloth, which allows the fibres to bond and create a rigid structure once cured.
Orders for this cloth up to 4 mt length
1mt, 2mt and 3mt of cloth will be carefully folded and packaged neatly, minimising as much creasing and distortion to the fabric as possible. If ordering 4 Mt’s or more then the cloth will be supplied rolled on a cardboard tube.
