Industry insights, product knowledge, and technical guides for composite material professionals.
17 articles
How a composite laminate combines surface, structural, and core reinforcements into a working stack, and what to specify per layer when requesting a quote.
2026-07-16
How to read fiberglass fabric weight in GSM and oz/yd², convert between the two units, and understand what areal weight does and does not specify in an RFQ.
2026-07-16
Why fiberglass sizing and chopped strand mat binders must match your resin system, how epoxy and polyester differ, and what to confirm on a data sheet before ordering.
2026-07-16
Compare basalt fiber and fiberglass by reinforcement format, supplier data, resin compatibility, process validation, sourcing, and RFQ requirements.
2026-07-13
Understand what 3K, 6K, and 12K carbon fiber tow designations mean, what they do not specify, and which fields buyers should include in a fabric RFQ.
2026-07-13
Compare unidirectional and woven fiberglass by load direction, handling, laminate design, process, sample testing, and RFQ requirements.
2026-07-13
Learn how to specify carbon fiber fabric by fiber grade, tow, weave, GSM, width, sizing, resin process, inspection, packaging, and required documents.
2026-07-12
Compare carbon fiber and fiberglass by part requirements, manufacturing process, validation needs, and purchasing constraints before selecting a composite reinforcement.
2026-07-12
Prepare a clearer carbon fiber or fiberglass RFQ with the part, material form, specifications, resin process, quantity, packaging, quality, and document requirements.
2026-07-12
