Fabrics & Reinforcements
Braids, knits, veils & mats
These architectures solve different shape, handling and surface problems: braids wrap profiles, knits form loops, veils refine the surface and mats provide random reinforcement.
In simple terms
These architectures solve different shape, handling and surface problems: braids wrap profiles, knits form loops, veils refine the surface and mats provide random reinforcement.
Best for
Tubes, complex preforms, surface control, resin-rich barriers and economical mouldings.
Watch out for
Do not treat them as equivalent: fibre continuity, crimp, areal weight and structural efficiency differ greatly.
Typical applications
Pipes, crash tubes, boat parts, RTM preforms, corrosion barriers, pultrusion and covers.
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