Braids and Preforms
Suppliers of baids and preforms made from engineering fibers such as carbon and glass.
A&P Technology
A&P has a wide selection of stock braided tubes, as well as specialty braids and prepregs. Custom braiding services are available. Online datasheets give physical properties.
A&P has a wide selection of stock braided tubes, as well as specialty braids and prepregs. Custom braiding services are available. Online datasheets give physical properties.
Aplicator System AB
Programmable Powdered Preform Process (P4). Equipment for making chopped glass fiber preforms with a powdered binder. Visit the home page for company info and other products.
Programmable Powdered Preform Process (P4). Equipment for making chopped glass fiber preforms with a powdered binder. Visit the home page for company info and other products.
Atlantic Research Corporation (ARC)
3-D braids made using ARC's proprietary Through-the-Thickness braiding process. Overview of processes and products. Contact by phone or e-mail.
3-D braids made using ARC's proprietary Through-the-Thickness braiding process. Overview of processes and products. Contact by phone or e-mail.
Compsys
PRISMA custom-made preforms, made from foam cores with a fiberglass skin. Basic product description; JPEG data sheets for some stock shapes made by Compsys.
PRISMA custom-made preforms, made from foam cores with a fiberglass skin. Basic product description; JPEG data sheets for some stock shapes made by Compsys.
Eurocarbon
Manufacturer of braided and woven fiber reinforcements for composite applications. Standard and custom braids and braided preforms in carbon, glass, aramid, Dyneema, and hybrid materials. Enlarge the top frame for links to a list of products and physical specs.
Manufacturer of braided and woven fiber reinforcements for composite applications. Standard and custom braids and braided preforms in carbon, glass, aramid, Dyneema, and hybrid materials. Enlarge the top frame for links to a list of products and physical specs.
Fabric Development Inc.
Specialty textile company that provides a variety of woven products, including braids (flat, solid, hollow), preforms, and a variety of broadgoods.
Specialty textile company that provides a variety of woven products, including braids (flat, solid, hollow), preforms, and a variety of broadgoods.
Foresee
Braided carbon and fiberglass sleeves. No product details available online.
Braided carbon and fiberglass sleeves. No product details available online.
Mid-Mountain Materials
Braided and knit broadgoods sleeves and ropes from a variety of fibers, primarily for thermal protection applications. Basic product specs.
Braided and knit broadgoods sleeves and ropes from a variety of fibers, primarily for thermal protection applications. Basic product specs.
Solectria
Solar car company that has developed the Diaphorm method for manufacturing dry fabric preforms. Full services from design to preform manufacture.
Solar car company that has developed the Diaphorm method for manufacturing dry fabric preforms. Full services from design to preform manufacture.
Techniweave
Woven preforms for polymer, ceramic, and carbon matrix composites. Pictures of some sample preforms. Other parts of the site under construction.
Woven preforms for polymer, ceramic, and carbon matrix composites. Pictures of some sample preforms. Other parts of the site under construction.
Textile Products Inc. (TPI)
Fabric manufacturer offering flat, solid, and hollow braids from a variety of fibers. Other broadgoods also available.
Fabric manufacturer offering flat, solid, and hollow braids from a variety of fibers. Other broadgoods also available.
Thiokol
A&P Technology braids made with Thiokol's TCR towpreg. The Web site has some technical information on the TCR resin system.
A&P Technology braids made with Thiokol's TCR towpreg. The Web site has some technical information on the TCR resin system.
Varinit
Tubular knit fabrics and sewn preforms made from woven and knit fabrics. Specialty weaves for other industries also available.
Tubular knit fabrics and sewn preforms made from woven and knit fabrics. Specialty weaves for other industries also available.