Fiber Region

Chopped strand mat (or CSM) is widely used in mould making and the production of low cost GRP mouldings such as panels and small boat hulls. Short strands of glass are randomly scattered and bound to create a mat which can then be wetted out with resin.

Carbon Fiber Fabrics Chopped Strand is available in various lengths to give the optimum aspect ratio, coated with specifically formulated binders to give superior compatibility to various polymer or resin matrices. These are suitable for thermoplastic composites through extrusion, compression or injection processes or thermoset composites through BMC or SMC. The milled fibres can also be suitable for plastics and rubber based moulding items where thermo-conductivity, electrical conductivity, lightweight, mechanical strength, thermal and dimensional stability are important. The chopped strands are generally 6mm length for plastic compounding and between 3 and 108 mm for BMC and SMC process. The milled fibres are generally supplied with a mean size of 50 and 120 microns.