Prepregs
Links to prepreggers and other companies that stock or sell composite prepregs. Includes sources of unidirectional tape, multi-directional fabrics and mats, braids, and towpregs.
Adhesive Prepregs for Composite Manufacturers
Small line of woven and unidirectional prepregs with compatible liquid and film adhesives. Basic material data online. Formerly part of McCann Manufacturing.
Small line of woven and unidirectional prepregs with compatible liquid and film adhesives. Basic material data online. Formerly part of McCann Manufacturing.
Advanced Composite Materials
Carries off spec prepregs of carbon, glass, and Kevlar. Lots of material in stock. No real details on the Web site. Call 501-253-7412.
Carries off spec prepregs of carbon, glass, and Kevlar. Lots of material in stock. No real details on the Web site. Call 501-253-7412.
The Advanced Composites Group
Resin formulator and prepregger which specializes in low temperature cure materials. Online data includes cure and thermal properties. Prepregs are now listed by market only, making it difficult to find a specific product if you already know its number.
Resin formulator and prepregger which specializes in low temperature cure materials. Online data includes cure and thermal properties. Prepregs are now listed by market only, making it difficult to find a specific product if you already know its number.
Aldila
Manufactures prepreg systems curable from 250F to 350F. Unidirectional tapes in standard 12" and 24" widths, and custom widths under 24". Woven prepregs in a variety of styles, including paper mat. Reinforcements include carbon, glass, aramid, and metal coated carbon. Resins also available in film adhesive, infusion, and liquid (wet layup, RTM, VARTM, SCRIMP) forms.
Manufactures prepreg systems curable from 250F to 350F. Unidirectional tapes in standard 12" and 24" widths, and custom widths under 24". Woven prepregs in a variety of styles, including paper mat. Reinforcements include carbon, glass, aramid, and metal coated carbon. Resins also available in film adhesive, infusion, and liquid (wet layup, RTM, VARTM, SCRIMP) forms.
Arisawa
I think this company makes prepregs, but their Webmaster seems to be an expert at obfuscatory writing. Located in Japan.
I think this company makes prepregs, but their Webmaster seems to be an expert at obfuscatory writing. Located in Japan.
BayComp
Unidirectional thermoplastic prepregs with a variety of fibers (including stainless steel) and resins. Minimal Web site with basic descriptions and a phone number.
Unidirectional thermoplastic prepregs with a variety of fibers (including stainless steel) and resins. Minimal Web site with basic descriptions and a phone number.
Bryte Technologies
Resin formulator and prepregger with a wide range of materials. Also adhesives, syntactics, and BMCs. Short product descriptions online; e-mail address for more info.
Resin formulator and prepregger with a wide range of materials. Also adhesives, syntactics, and BMCs. Short product descriptions online; e-mail address for more info.
Complastik
Thermoplastic prepregs based on patented Zero-Flow technology. Company has completed R&D; it's not clear if the materials are commercially available yet. The Web site is just an "Under Construction" holding page with no contact information.
Thermoplastic prepregs based on patented Zero-Flow technology. Company has completed R&D; it's not clear if the materials are commercially available yet. The Web site is just an "Under Construction" holding page with no contact information.
Composite Tooling Corporation
CTC is a custom manufacturer of composite structures, but they also stock some surplus prepregs.
CTC is a custom manufacturer of composite structures, but they also stock some surplus prepregs.
Cytec
Broad range of structural and tooling prepregs, industrial prepregs, and comingled thermoplastic composites in a variety of forms. Product selection sheets for all prepregs; detailed data sheets for selected prepregs.
Broad range of structural and tooling prepregs, industrial prepregs, and comingled thermoplastic composites in a variety of forms. Product selection sheets for all prepregs; detailed data sheets for selected prepregs.
Daniels Fibers
Buys and sells carbon, aramid and glass prepregs. Site lists basic specs, including material types, cure temperatures, dates of manufacture, and quantities available.
Buys and sells carbon, aramid and glass prepregs. Site lists basic specs, including material types, cure temperatures, dates of manufacture, and quantities available.
Electrostatic Technology, Inc. (ETI)
Manufacturer of fluidized beds for powder coating, including thermoplastic prepregs. Site focuses on the equipment; not much information about the materials.
Manufacturer of fluidized beds for powder coating, including thermoplastic prepregs. Site focuses on the equipment; not much information about the materials.
Engineered Yarns
Hot melt and extrusion coated yarns. Can be used in composites, textiles, ropes, and other products. General descriptions, applications, and physical specs.
Hot melt and extrusion coated yarns. Can be used in composites, textiles, ropes, and other products. General descriptions, applications, and physical specs.
FiberCote
Manufactures prepregs from a wide range of fibers and resins. Product selector has tables of technical specs, but no detailed data sheets. Emphasis on aviation and recreational flying industries.
Manufactures prepregs from a wide range of fibers and resins. Product selector has tables of technical specs, but no detailed data sheets. Emphasis on aviation and recreational flying industries.
Hankuk Carbon
Manufacturer of prepregs: mostly carbon, but some glass, Kevlar, and hybrid. Product listings with basic specs.
Manufacturer of prepregs: mostly carbon, but some glass, Kevlar, and hybrid. Product listings with basic specs.
HEATCON
Heatcon provides certified prepreg in small quantities. Fiberlgass, graphite, and Kevlar available. Materials meet Boeing specs.
Heatcon provides certified prepreg in small quantities. Fiberlgass, graphite, and Kevlar available. Materials meet Boeing specs.
Hexcel
Epoxy, phenolic, BMI, and cyanate ester prepregs. Product selector matrix, data sheets, and other technical information all online.
Epoxy, phenolic, BMI, and cyanate ester prepregs. Product selector matrix, data sheets, and other technical information all online.
Isola Laminate Systems
A variety of copper-clad prepreg systems for PCB applications. Product brochures in PDF format include data sheets and MSDSs.
A variety of copper-clad prepreg systems for PCB applications. Product brochures in PDF format include data sheets and MSDSs.
J D Lincoln
Prepreg manufacturer, plus film adhesives, paste adhesives, and other materials. Site includes data sheets for some of the product line, plus contact information (e-mail, phone, fax).
Prepreg manufacturer, plus film adhesives, paste adhesives, and other materials. Site includes data sheets for some of the product line, plus contact information (e-mail, phone, fax).
Lavender Racing Developments
Exclusive Australian distributor for the Advanced Composites Group. List of stock prepregs, plus a page describing the advantages and uses of prepregs in general.
Exclusive Australian distributor for the Advanced Composites Group. List of stock prepregs, plus a page describing the advantages and uses of prepregs in general.
MICAM Limited
Glass prepregs, primarily targeted at the printed circuit board and piping industries. List of products by names; no technical specs or data online.
Glass prepregs, primarily targeted at the printed circuit board and piping industries. List of products by names; no technical specs or data online.
Midwest Composites
The page says they are a distributor of prepregs, but the only products described are vulcanized fibers and laminates.
The page says they are a distributor of prepregs, but the only products described are vulcanized fibers and laminates.
Seal
Woven and UD prepregs. Aramid, carbon, glass, and hybrid; epoxy, phenolic, vinylester, and thermoplastic. The site is entirely Flash-based, making it very slow to load and navigate (even over broadband). General product descriptions only; no technical specs or details.
Woven and UD prepregs. Aramid, carbon, glass, and hybrid; epoxy, phenolic, vinylester, and thermoplastic. The site is entirely Flash-based, making it very slow to load and navigate (even over broadband). General product descriptions only; no technical specs or details.
SP Systems
Prepregs with a 60 day out-time. Curable at 80 C in autoclave or bag. PDF data sheets include typical composite properties and layup / cure schedules.
Prepregs with a 60 day out-time. Curable at 80 C in autoclave or bag. PDF data sheets include typical composite properties and layup / cure schedules.
Specialty Materials, Inc.
Boron/epoxy prepregs and Hy-Bor boron-graphite/epoxy prepreg, for use up to 375 F. Basic material properties listed. PDF documents provide instructions for fabrication and cure, machining, and thawing and repacking of the materials. Formerly TEXTRON Systems.
Boron/epoxy prepregs and Hy-Bor boron-graphite/epoxy prepreg, for use up to 375 F. Basic material properties listed. PDF documents provide instructions for fabrication and cure, machining, and thawing and repacking of the materials. Formerly TEXTRON Systems.
Stesalit
STESAPREG and STESATAPE prepregs and towpregs. Glass, carbon, and aramid fibers; epoxy, phenolic, and polyimide matrices. Full set of spec sheets. Germany.
STESAPREG and STESATAPE prepregs and towpregs. Glass, carbon, and aramid fibers; epoxy, phenolic, and polyimide matrices. Full set of spec sheets. Germany.
Sunrez Products
Light cure resins and prepregs. Primarily industrial size, but small quantities also available. All products contain styrene.
Light cure resins and prepregs. Primarily industrial size, but small quantities also available. All products contain styrene.
Ten Cate Advanced Composites Group
CETEX thermoplastic prepregs, plus thermoset prepregs with epoxy, phenol, polyester and vinylester resin systems. Product selection tables include basic specs like cure temperature and pressure, flow, shelf life, and general applications.
CETEX thermoplastic prepregs, plus thermoset prepregs with epoxy, phenol, polyester and vinylester resin systems. Product selection tables include basic specs like cure temperature and pressure, flow, shelf life, and general applications.
Thiokol
Better known for its rocket engines, the TCR Composites Division produces and sells a prepreg which can be stored at room temperature for up to one year.
Better known for its rocket engines, the TCR Composites Division produces and sells a prepreg which can be stored at room temperature for up to one year.
Toray Composites (America)
US branch of the Japanese carbon fiber manufacturer. Prepregs are produced in Tacoma, WA, and are available in both 250 F and 350 F systems. Brief overviews of products; forms to request more info.
US branch of the Japanese carbon fiber manufacturer. Prepregs are produced in Tacoma, WA, and are available in both 250 F and 350 F systems. Brief overviews of products; forms to request more info.
YLA
Manufacturer of epoxy, BMI, and polycyanate prepregs. Standard data sheets for each material (forms, cure cycles, basic properties).
Manufacturer of epoxy, BMI, and polycyanate prepregs. Standard data sheets for each material (forms, cure cycles, basic properties).