Reinforcement Fabrics

What are the key properties of reinforcement fibers?

Reinforcement fibers form the foundation of modern fiber composites. They are made from high-strength materials such as carbon fiber, glass fiber, or aramid fiber and are processed into various forms, including fabrics, non-crimp fabrics, tapes, or rovings. Carbon fabric and multiaxial carbon fabrics are characterized by their exceptional strength and stiffness, making them ideal for highly stressed structures. Aramid fabric, on the other hand, offers high impact resistance and is particularly abrasion-resistant. Glass fabric, glass roving fabric, multiaxial glass fabric, and multiaxial glass fabric tapes impress with their excellent price-performance ratio and versatile usability. When combined with epoxy resin or polyester resin, they form high-performance composite materials that can replace traditional materials like aluminum. Additionally, the choice of fiber type and weave pattern allows for precise control of mechanical and thermal properties.
 

Our range of reinforcement fibers

Our wide selection of reinforcement fibers, available for order in our shop, includes carbon fabric, design fabric, multiaxial carbon fabrics and carbon tapes, carbon fiber roving, hybrid fabric, aramid fabric and aramid tapes, glass fabric finish, glass fabric silane, glass fabric tapes, glass roving fabric, multiaxial glass fabric, multiaxial glass fabric tapes, combination mats, glass fiber mats, and C-glass veil.
 

What types of reinforcement fibers are available?

> Carbon Fabric and Multiaxial Fabrics
Carbon fabric and multiaxial carbon fabrics are characterized by their exceptional strength, high stiffness, and low weight. They are used wherever maximum load capacity is required at minimal weight. These properties make them particularly suitable for applications in aerospace, motorsports, boatbuilding, medical technology, and sports equipment manufacturing. Due to the electrical conductivity of carbon, they are also used for electromagnetic shielding in enclosures and components.
 

> Hybrid Fabric (Carbon-Aramid combinations)
Hybrid fabric consists of a combination of carbon and aramid. This blend combines the best properties of both materials: carbon provides high stiffness and excellent tensile strength, while aramid adds impact resistance, abrasion resistance, and improved damping properties. This material combination is ideal for applications exposed to impact and vibrations, such as protective clothing, motorsports, shipbuilding, and sports equipment manufacturing.
 

> Glass Fabric and Glass Roving Fabric
Glass fabric is highly versatile and is often used in combination with epoxy resin or polyester resin. It offers excellent heat resistance, chemical resistance, and is also cost-effective. Glass fabric and glass fabric tapes are primarily used in boatbuilding, automotive construction, tank construction, and model making. Glass roving fabric, woven from continuous E-glass roving yarns, is particularly suitable for producing thick-walled components with fewer layers. Compared to glass fiber mats, it has higher strength and an increased fiber content, making it ideal for applications in pipeline rehabilitation, industrial construction, and wind turbine rotor blade production.
 

> Glass Non-Crimp Fabrics, Glass Non-Crimp Fabric Tapes, and Combination Mats
multiaxial glass fabric and multiaxial glass fabric tapes are non-woven textile reinforcements primarily used in aerospace, boatbuilding, tank construction, as well as sports and model making. They allow for precise fiber orientation, optimizing the mechanical properties of composite materials. Combination mats consist of a combination of multiaxial glass fabric or roving fabric, stitched with E-glass staple fibers. This structure makes them highly resistant to acids, alkalis, and other aggressive chemicals, making them particularly suitable for applications in automotive construction, boatbuilding, tank construction, and pipeline rehabilitation.
 

> Glass Fiber Mats and Glass Veil
Glass fiber mats are made from randomly arranged, chopped glass staple fibers, which are bonded with a mat binder. They offer excellent resin absorption, allowing for the production of complex shapes. Their primary applications include boatbuilding, tank construction, and sports equipment manufacturing.
Glass veil, on the other hand, consists of ultra-fine fibers and is known for its high chemical resistance. It is often used for corrosion-resistant protective layers, pipe rehabilitation, and the production of highly complex forms.
 

Where are reinforcement fibers used?

The use of reinforcement fibers is essential in numerous industries. In the automotive industry, they help reduce vehicle weight while simultaneously increasing stability. In boatbuilding, glass roving fabric and carbon fabric enable the creation of lightweight and durable structures. Aramid fabric and aramid tapes are commonly found in impact-resistant protective structures and high-performance components. Multiaxial carbon fabric, carbon fiber roving, and carbon tapes are indispensable in sports equipment manufacturing, medical technology, and innovative architectural projects. Multiaxial glass fabric tapes and multiaxial glass fabric are primarily used in model making, aerospace, and tank production. In the online shop for reinforcement fibers at HP-Textiles, you will find a wide range of products tailored to your specific project needs.