Akzo Nobel M5
M5 is a new spun polymer whose chemical name is abbreviated PIPD. This page discusses its properties and potential applications. Albarrie
Manufactures a variety of high temperature fabrics from aramid, basalt and other fibers. Basalt fibers are also available in chopped and roving forms.
Applied Sciences (ASI)
Manufacturer of carbon nanofibers under the name Pyrograf Products and Nano Graphite Materials. Diameters from 0.1 to 100+ microns; lengths from 1 mm to tens of centimeters. Site includes table of typical properties. Carbon Composites
Carbon, aramid, Syntex, and hybrid fabrics; carbon and Syntex tow. Specs, pictures, and prices online. Ordering info on the sales desk. Slow site. Celanese Acetate/Vectran
Manufacturer of Vectran liquid crystal polymer fibers. General descriptions and sample applications but no technical specs. Online form to request more info. Alternate site. Cytec Carbon Fibers
Formerly the carbon fiber business of BP Amoco, Cytec now manufactures the Thornel line of fibers. There is no information about the fibers online; try contacting the main Cytec offices. Conneaut Industries
Distributor of a variety of fibers, including glass, graphite, and Kevlar. No details about specific fiber types. Daniels Fibers
Buys and sells carbon, Kevlar, Twaron and glass fibers, and milled and chopped carbon. Site lists material types and quantities available. Engineered Yarns
Hot melt and extrusion coated yarns. Technically, these are a prepreg or composite, but they can be used as reinforcements in composites. Descriptions and physical specs. Fabric Development Inc
This custom weaver sells some of its surplus materials. Items have included Toray M46B 6K yarn. Fiber Glass Industries
E-glass in a variety of roving forms and sizings. Skip the pictures and applications pages and go right to the product descriptions. Fiberex Glass Corporation
Manufacturer of glass rovings for winding, pultrusion, weaving, and spray-up. Not much info online, but there is a phone number to the factory and an RFQ form. Fil-Tec
Dyed fiberlgass yarns for use as tracers in composites and PTFE coated fiberglass yarns. Glass Incorporated International
Glass and ceramic fibers for filament winding, pultrusion, direct chop, and gun rovings. Product overview only. Fluoro-Seal
Short Kevlar, Spectra, and HDPE fibers (pulp), primarily for use as a filler. Lots of sample application information and some basic technical specs. Formerly offered by Composite Particles, Inc.; now sold under the INHANCE line. Glassmaster Monofilament Division
Extruder of monofilament polymer fibers. Products include nylon, polyester, PEEK, VECTRA, and others. Custom fibers available. Grafil
Manufacturer of standard modulus carbon fibers and distributor of Mitsubishi Rayon PYROFIL fibers. Data sheets online, plus a form to order MSDSs. Hankuk Fiber
Manufacturer of glass fiber yarns and rovings, as well as broadgoods made from those fibers. Product listings with basic specs. Hexcel
Manufacturer of the former Hercules line of carbon fibers (AS, IM, UHM) and chopped carbon fibers. Table of typical fiber properties, MSDSs and contact information. Hoescht Celanese
Vectran liquid crystal polymer fibers. Used in ropes, fabrics, and composites. Mostly marketing-type information. The site would benefit from some material properties. Lance Brown Import-Export
Importers of glass rovings, chopped strands, mats, fabrics and more for spray up, filament winding, pultrusions, layup and other applications. General descriptions and pictures but no specs. Australia. Lauscha Fiber International
Manufacturer and distributor of chopped strand glass fiber. Available in three grades. Very brief page. Contact via e-mail or phone. M/A-COM
Manufacturer of silicon carbide (SiC) whiskers for use in composites. Overview of the product and typical material properties given. A subsidiary of Tyco. Martin Pultrusion Group
Supplier of equipment, materials, and services to the pultrusion industry. Site lists braided fibers and continuous rovings, but no details given. Online contact form. Materials and Electrochemical Research Corp. (MER)
Converts graphite to carbides and mixed carbides using Chemical Vapor Reaction (CVR). Can produce SiC weaves or preforms from graphite.
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