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The composites industry uses many consumable materials such as vacuum bagging, release films, and disposable mixers. This page provides a list of suppliers of these materials.

Adhesive World
Primarily a distributor of adhesives and related materials, they also carry Frekote mold releases.

The Advanced Composites Group
Sealers, release agents and reusable bagging materials. All product information is in the Tooling PDF file.

Aerovac Systems
Reusable vacuum bagging systems, plus a full line of consumable bagging materials. No real product info online; fill out a form to request literature.

Airtech International
Probably the biggest and best known manufacturer and supplier of consumables. Just about anything you could want. Full catalog online, or order CD-ROM or hardcopy. Small quantities of select materials can be ordered online.

Axel Plastics Research Laboratories
MoldWiz and XTEND mold releases and barriers. Permanent or semi-permanent, water-based or solvent-based. Formulated for a variety of resin systems. Also cleaners and sealers.

D Aircraft Products
Silicone sheets and tapes for caul sheets or pressure intensifiers, reusable vacuum bagging systems, mold releases, and more. Site just has holding page.

De-Comp Composites
Full line of consumables, including bagging materials, release films and agents, peel plies, and accessories. Full product listings with technical specs.

Devcon
Primarily an adhesive supplier, Devcon also has a cleaner, a release agent, and a sorbent. No product index, but you can search by keyword. Technical data sheets MSDSs, application guides and more.

Dexter
Frekote mold releases, sealers, and cleaners. A variety of formulations for different materials. Detailed product descriptions, but no specs. List of sales offices.

Dexter Adhesive Systems
SynSkin composite surfacing films for reducing markthrough on composite-honeycomb sandwiches. Product data sheet in PDF format.

Dynamold Solvents
DS family of solvents. Detailed descriptions, MSDSs, and a list of customer specs.

Finish Kare
Mold preparation systems and release agents for the FRP industry. Lots of information about prepping molds using Finish Kare products, but no data sheets.

Freeman Manufacturing & Supply Company
Primarily a woodworking supply company. Sheet wax (listed on this page) is useful for building steps into laminates during cure.

Global Specialty Products - USA
Cleaners, degreasers, and paint strippers, including specialty composites formulations.

Goldenwest Manufacturing
Mold releases and barrier coatings for RTV silicone rubber molds.

Gougeon Brothers: West System
Marine epoxy company with a line of consumables: applicators (rollers, brushes, pots, etc.), skin cream, gloves, bagging materials, and release materials.

Hapco
Grease It family of mold releases. Water soluble, silicone and wax systems. Data sheet for each product lists applications and typical properties.

Heatcon Composite Systems
Specializes in materials for repair. Consumables include bagging materials, release materials, and tapes. Basic descriptions and specs. Hot deals on limited materials.

Lavender Racing Developments
Australian distributors of consumables for composite manufacturing, including vacuum bagging films, sealant tapes, release films, bleeders and breathers, release materials, tapes, and vacuum fittings. List of stock items. Nice overview of bagging process.

Lidco Products
Squeegees for applying pressure sensitive materials or spreading adhesives and resins. Full product catalog with descriptions and prices. Online ordering.

MAS Epoxies
Manufacturer of marine epoxy systems. Carries mixing consumables such as gloves, brushes, sticks, cups, etc. See home page for prices and ordering information.

McLube
Mold releases for elastomers, composites and plastics. Solvent and water based systems for a variety of materials and manufacturing processes. Site lists products with brief descriptions.

MERECO Technologies Group
Manufacturer of epoxies, silicones, and similar materials. Carries a line of compatible mold releases, strippers, and cleaners. Very brief descriptions; form for more info.

National Aerospace Supply
Bagging materials, release films and vacuum equipment (hoses, valves, quick disconnects). Online catalog is in the works; in the meantime, phone and e-mail contacts are provided.

Northern Fiber Glass Sales (NFGS)
Manufacturer's rep and distributor for several manufacturers of consumables. Line cards with basic descriptions. Detailed descriptions of Richmond products.

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