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Scott Bader, Ltd » Polyester and Vinyl Ester resins for the composites industry.

Custom Composites Ltd » Manufacturers of glass and carbon fibre composite tubes, and composite components for industrial, electrical, military, communications and sports applications. [Rochdale, UK]

Bodi » Supplies rollers, dust collection, sprayers and other tools to manufacturers of fiberglass reinforced plastics.

ACE - Applied Composites Engineering » Applied Composites Engineering - Designing and manufacturing from advanced composites since 1982. Autoclave, RTM, VARTM. ISO 9001 and AS 9100, FAA Repair Station (EIGR091O). [Indiana]

Aradhana Fibreglass Technologies » Manufacturer of GRP products, fabricators, bonnet covers. [Bangalore, India]

Finishline Advanced Composites » Manufacturing of carbon fiber composite products for applications including aerospace, industrial, medical and recreational. [Benicia, California]

EPM Technology Group » Composite manufacturer for Formula One and high performance vehicles.

Fibreglass Solutions Inc. » Specialize in GRP forfluid handling, Vinyl Ester and Epoxy. Piping, tanks, dampers, valves, fittings, grating,structures, pipe insulation, and custom fabrication, training, installation.

Dynotherm » Manufacturing and development of high quality friction and brake material. [South Africa]

Beaufort Composite Technologies, Inc. » Manufactures large, epoxy prepreg, composite panels and sheets, from which products and parts are machined, as well as manufacturing composite parts from dedicated tooling. Online interactive design, quoting and ordering.

Spaulding Composites » Manufacturer of composites for the automobile industry and other fields using technologically engineered products and composites. Manufacturer of Mykroy-Mycalex glass-mica composite. Prepregs, FW, laminating. [Rochester, NH]

Toray Carbon Fibers » PAN based carbon fiber (in Japan, USA and France). Prepreg in Japan and USA. Also produces parts by molding and Filament Winding.

HuaXiang Frp Co Ltd. » China. Manufacture FRP grating, mainly to US. Also flowerpots and other Glass/UP parts

TenCate Advanced Composites » Prepregger of glass, carbon, Spectra (UHMWPE) and other fibers in epoxy and cyanate ester resins. Also supply adhesives and foams. [Morgan Hill, California]

Jinli Composites Ltd; » Manufacturer of composites products, prototyping, custom and mass-production for automotive, marine and recreational sports industries. [Dongguan, China]

Real Carbon LLC » Produces raw and finished custom carbon fiber parts. Design and development, engineering services and consulting. [Hood River, OR]

Seawolf Industries » Offer a range of consulting services, research, product design, prototyping, and a full line of advanced production equipment. Thermoforming.

Bondline Products » CA. Manufacturers reusable vacuum bag systems for curing composites and metalbond parts.

Dura-Tech Industrial & Marine Limited » Nova Scotia, CANADA. Designers and manufacturers of fiberglass tanks and products. Repair services.

Sui Generis International Ltd. » Manufacturer of GRP fiberglass grating, slip resistant stair treads, industrial linings, and spill containment products. Specifications, pricing, and company news.

Owens Corning Composite Materials » Producer of glass fiber, for housing insulation as well as composites. Site contains technical data on GRP.

Kempel Group » A specialist manufacturer of materials for the electrical, consumer products and reinforced products industries. [Preston UK]

Omnia Group Ltd. » Thermoplastic panel technology and sandwich panels that offer excellent strength to weight characteristics, durability, recycling and sustainability. Polypropylene (PP) /E-glass skins and PP honeycomb cores. [Nottingham, UK]

Atlas Composites » Derbyshire. Manufacture carbon fibre composite components for aerospace and Formula One (F1) motor racing industries.

ChangHong Brake Material Manufacture Co. » manufacturer of texturized fiberglass cloth/tape, braided fiberglass rope, fiberglass fire blanket, ceramic and carbon fiber products. [Zhejiang, China]

Canadian Commercial Vehicles » Custom manufacturing of honeycomb structures, sandwich panels of polypropylene sheets, fabricated metal products for transport, construction and industrial applications. [BC, Canada]

BGF Industries Inc. » Greensboro, NC. Fabrics for composites, electronics, reinforcements, insulation and filtration. Woven from E-glass fiber yarns, aramid and carbon. S-2 glass woven roving for armor. Owned by Porcher Industrie of France

Natural Fibre Composites » Agrotechnology and Food Innovations is an organisation for applied research with an emphaisis on sustainable development. They have developed natural fiber reinforced PP thermoplastic composites. [Wageningen, NL]

Dynatex SA » Belgium. Manufacturers of patend protected bi-axial, tri-axial and quadri-axial composites for reinforcement applications. Custom engineering services. Technical information on PDF files. Application and installation video. English and French.

Precision Composite Structures » Pacific Radomes, Inc., manufactures precision composite reflector and radome structures for a broad range of RF antenna applications [Santa Clara, CA]

Killarney Plastics Ltd. » Production and distribution of fibreglass composites. Range includes sectional and one-piece water tanks, meter cabinets, custom mouldings, automotive products, road safety products and SMC and DMC compounds. [Kerry, Ireland]

Ticona Engineering Polymers - Celstran LFRT » Celstran LFRT - Manufacture thermoplastic molding compounds reinforced with long fibers - glass, carbon and aramid. Subsidiary of Celanese. Mainly for injection and compression molding. [Winona, Minnesota]

Parabeam 3D Glass Fabrics » Sandwich material made of 100% E-glass. Consists of two decklayers with inter-connecting piles in between. Based on 3D fabric. Applications for structural and non-structural parts. [NL]

Fiber-tech Industries » Manufacturer of fiberglass reinforced panels for the transportation, construction and agricultural markets

Crystex Composites LLC » Engineering pages and data for Mykroy-Mycalex glass mica composite. Where to purchase, manufacturing information and contacts listed.

Fiber Glass Industries, Inc. » Fiberglass woven roving and Fiber Glass Reinforced Plastics. Single ended E-glass roving 1100-8000 tex, texturised rovings, various fabrics for GRP. [Amsterdam, NY]

Dynamic Composites Inc. » Primarily involved in research and development.

Park Electrochemical Corp. » Develops and manufactures advanced composite materials and high-technology digital and RF/microwave printed circuit materials. Based in Melville, New York.

Diaphorm » Woburn, MA. Contract manufacturer of thermoplastic composite parts. Preforming technologies to support any type of molding process - RTM, S-RIM, Compression Custom process equipment design. Preform parts and machine supplier. Engineering services for specialty composite applications.

White Pointer » Fibreglass products including surf ski's, truck cones and wind deflectors, and kit cars. [Brisbane, Australia]

Ningbo Grand Fiberglass Co.,Ltd » Manufacturer of fiberglass mesh, fiberglass tape and frp grating, all AR-glass. [Ningbo city, China]

Bruce Pfund/Special Projects LLC » Consultants providing services and equipment offered for marine surveying, defence and other industries. Specialists in vacuum bagging. [Westerly, Rhode Island]

NVF Company » Manufacturer of thermoset composites (glass, Kevlar), vulcanized fiber, custom containers, circuitry materials, custom fabrication, welding products, and molded plastics.

Hardwire LLC » Hardwire manufactures high modulus steel reinforcement materials for use in composite applications. e.g.composite tooling, concrete repair, ballistic and blast protection.

Excel Material Composites. » Canada. Manufacturing of bumper or fifth wheel style fiberglass trailers also subcontracting manufacturing of fiberglass parts and moulds

Fiberglass World » Contains listings composite suppliers - fibers, resins, and components. Companies pay to be listed.

Industrial Brake & Supply » Industrial brakes and friction materials products including clutch linings, overhead crane shoes and bonded brakes; custom brake bonding and fabrication.

Fibreglass Grating Ltd » GRP Decking is designed to replace wooden pontoon decking and for constructing new Marina pontoon decks, fingers, piers, jetties, entrance gangways, bridges, fuelling pontoons and pump out stations. [Essex, UK]

Swedish Composite Development AB » Offer the following services for industry, small business, and individuals: prototyping, production, short- and long series, product development, design consultation, development of process technology, autoclave capabilities. rapid prototyping.

Newport Adhesives and Composites Inc. » Owned by Mitsubishi Rayon Ltd. Leading prepregger of Carbon and S-2 glass. Designs, formulates and manufactures high quality composite materials and epoxy resins for the Aerospace, Industrial and Sports Markets.

Fibregrid Ltd. » Fibreglass grating and anti slip stear treads.

Trojan Products Ltd » Design and manufacture grp - glass reinforced polyester. Fibreglass cabinets, tanks, dormers, cladding, signs. [Lancs, UK]

American Matrix Corp » Florida. Continuous fiber reinforced thermoplastic composite materials.

Worldwide Composite Materials Search Engine » Useful large Database of Composite Related Web Sites. Search engine could be more sophisticated - each site can have up to 18 key words. Listing free. Job opportunities and materials for sale.

TR Composites » Spain. Produce of molds, prototypes and components of carbon fiber for automotive and aeronautical uses.

Saertex Wagener GmbH & Co. KG » Multi-axial and Non Crimp Fabrics (NCF) for composites in glass and carbon fibres including S-2 glass/Carbon hybrids for aerospace. Also supply to marine, civil engineering (including sewer repair) windmill and automotive industries. [Saerbeck, Germany]

CME Argentina » Offers a wide range of pultruded products. Site in English and Spanish.

Fiberflon Ltd » PTFE (teflon) coated glass, Kevlar and Nomex fabrics, high temperature PSA tapes ; conveyor belts ; silicone coated glass fabrics [Corlu - TURKEY]

Amber Composites Ltd. » Manufacture and supply Composite Materials, Prepregs, Honeycombs, Adhesives, Tooling Materials, Consumables, Release Agents. Distribute toolmaking and prototyping materials. [Nottingham, UK]

Glass Fibre Industries » Manufacturers of FRP Furniture Items, Roof Sheets, Sugar Factory Components, Water Slides and Amusement Park Items. [Pune, India]

Cytec » West Patterson, New Jersey. Leading global prepregger of advanced composites, supplying E-glass, S-2 glass, aramid and carbon fiber prepregs in Epoxy, Cyanate Ester, PEEK and other resins. Also supply adhesives. Aerospace and sporting goods. Manufacture in US, UK and Germany.

Lancaster Composite Pilings » manufactures structural marine pilings for piers, marinas, docks, and wharfs made from composite materials. E-glass in polyester and epoxy.

Vectorply Corporation » Non-crimp fabric (NCF) reinforcements for composites applied to infrastructure, auto, aerospace, sports and marine applications. Stitch bonded fabrics offer greater range and flexibility compared to the weaving process. Carbon, E-Glass, S-glass, Aramid and hybrids. [Phenix City, AL]

BAC Technologies » Filament winding consultancy. Manufacturing lightweight composites for over 12 years, including structural tubes, driveshafts, cylinders and D.O.T. certified high pressure vessels. [West Liberty, Ohio]

Fiberglass Supply, Inc. » Online Catalog of fiberglass reinforced plastic materials and supplies for building and repairing surfboards, windsurfers, boats, canoes, kayaks, cars and many other fiberglass products. [Bingen, WA]

Suter Swiss.Composite Group » Switzerland. Group of companies, involved in liquid plastics, tool resisns, accessories and finished composite products. Product catalogs and technical information on PDF files. Glossary of terms. Links to related sites. English, German and French.

Fiberglass Molding and Engineering » NC. Engineers in the art and science of fiberglass molding and fabrications. From large animals and lighthouses to van covers and spas, also custom parts.

Fiberglass Tank and Pipe Institute » Texas. Information about fiberglass tanks and piping systems

Goodrich Corporation Engineered Polymer Products » Leader in innovation, design, and manufacture of large, high-tolerance, acoustic, and fireproof composite structures for Navy, Marine, and Commercial markets. Large Autoclave (30 ft. x 45 ft.) and VARTM. [Jacksonville, FL]

KaZaK Composites Inc. » Provide engineering design and low cost manufacturing to produce high performance composites for the aerospace, military and commercial markets, with specialization in large and unusual pultrusion processing

Futura Composites » Netherlands. Part maker. Many processes including Filament Winding and Autocalve.

TRB Lightweight Structures » UK. Manufacturers and fabricators of lightweight honeycomb panels, composite structures and adhesive bonded assemblies for the Rail, Aerospace, Defence, Marine and Motor Racing Industries. Carbon, Kevlar, and glass skins plus anodized, painted aluminium, and stainless steel.

Fibreglass Roof Decking » GRP Roof Decking replaces rotten timber Roof Gully Walkways/ Decking. [Essex, UK]

Thompson Polymer Specialists » Manufacturer of fiberglass pools, tanks, syrup kettles, buildings, and enclosures. [Louisiana]

CST Composites WTG Pty Ltd » FW of carbon and aramid fibers. OH&S compliant rollers, tubing and piping. [NSW, Australia]

Thomas Products » Thomas Products is a manufacturer of high quality fiberglass storage cabinets designed to protect fire extinguishers, breathing air packs, and other sensitive equipment from exposure to harsh, corrosive environments

Ebert Composites Corporation » Composite research and development, specializing in 3-dimensional fiber reinforcement and pultrusion. [Chula Vista, CA]

Glassfibre & Allied Industries » Mumbai, India. Polyester, Epoxy and Polyimide resin based, fiberglass reinforced laminates, rods, tubes, for electrical insulating material.

Imatec srl » Manufacture a wide range of metal and nomex honeycomb, sandwich panels and components. [Milan, Italy]

B&P Products » Specialise in the development of moulds, the production of thermoset parts, technical synthetics, injection and compression moulding. Multi-lingual site - French, German, Dutch and English. [Overpelt, Belgium]

Composite Materials » Good starting place for searching for data on Composite Materials, from About.com.

Hobas Pipe USA » Manufacturer of large diameter (18 - 110 inch) centrifugally cast fiberglass mortar pipes with inherent corrosion resistance. Sliplining, microtunneling, jacking direct bury and above ground installations. [TX]

Mica Manufacturing Co. Pvt Ltd » Manufacturer of mica products.

Haufler Industrievertretungen » Distributor of carbon glass and aramid fabrics, milled carbon, carbon sheets, rovings, peel ply, epoxy resin, films. [Blaubeuren, Germany]

Quadrant AG » Switzerland. Manufacturers of semi-finished and finished specialty engineering thermoplastics and composites. Technical information on PDF files. English and German.

Trival Kompoziti » Production of pultruded profiles, filament wound products. Glass, Aramid, Carbon, Polyester [Kamnik, Slovenia]

Fibraplex » A company whose main focus is finding uses for carbon fiber in aerospace and non-aerospace applications, i.e. string, cable, and rope.

Gurit-Heberlein AG » Switzerland. Group of companies, active in composite materials and construction components, and dental and medical products. English and German.

Fiberglass Unlimited, Inc » Provide GRP storage tank service and modifications, including tank installation, tank repair, and Xerxes tank recertification. [San Carlos, California]

Chattahoochee Specialty Composites » Custom manufacturer and supplier of composite building materials including pultruded profiles, and panels. [Alpharetta, GA]

Ing. Branko Turčič, CSc. » Consultancy. Optimization of composite parts and joints, according to their stiffness, strength, weight, dimensions, shape, and cost. [Prague, Czech Republic]

NetComposites » Global research, consultancy and online media company, creating and using innovative technologies to advance the composites industry.

Sahney Insulation Group. » India. Manufacturer of mica and mica based insulation and composites for the Locomotive, heating appliance, and furnace industry where high voltage and temperatures are required.

Fibre Glast Developments Corporation » Offer a complete line of fiberglass supplies and composite materials including fiberglass cloth, epoxy resins, carbon fabric, and Kevlar. Excellent online catalog and also some technical information. Wide range of products can be ordered online, export customers outside US also serviced. [Brookville, Ohio]

Aim Composites PLC » Composite and honeycomb specialists. Design and consultancy.

Hudson Fiberglass » Custom fiberglass fabrication, repair, and onsite work. All types of manufacturing including fiberglass bows, haz-mat holding tanks, composite pipe, funnels, and clean out ports. [Lake City, FL]

Ultracor Inc. » CA. Formerly YLA Cellular Products. Design, manufacture and market specialty honeycomb materials under the trade name Ultracor.

Current Inc. » New Haven, CT. Manufactures thermoset high-pressure laminates . Phenolic, epoxy, silicone, melamine, and other resins. Substrates include canvas, linen, glass cloth, carbon fiber and paper. Tube, sheet, rod, and prepregs. Fabrication services available for all NEMA grade industrial plastics including G-3, G-5, G-7, G-9, G-10, G-11, LE, CE and XX.

CompoTech Structural Composite Tubes » Design, product development and manufacture of high performance FW composite tubes for industrial applications, drive shafts, hydraulic and pneumatic cylinders. Marine tubes. Aaxial fibre filament laying process in carbon, glass or aramid. [IOW, UK]

Agni Fiber Boards Pvt. Ltd. » Manufacturer of High Temperature structural - thermal and electrical insulation boards and sheets suitable for temperatures from -45°C to 800°C.[Vadodara, India]

Performance Composites Ltd. » Somerset, UK. Filament winding or moulding from Prepreg materials. Carbobn aramid and glass in epoxy. Guideline mechanical date provided.

Meggitt PLC » Composite seats for aircraft, composite armor for marine, aerospace and military. [Dudley, UK]

Lance Brown Import-Export » Australia. Exporter of fiberglass materials including roving, chopped strands, tissue, tapes, high silica fabrics, UP resin, FRP grating. E-glass, AR-glass.

Matrix Composite Materials Company (MCMC) » Distributor of thermoset resins. Distributor for Sicomin products. [Bristol, UK]

Coes of Derby UK » Produce GRP mouldings for the construction utilities and transport industries. Polyesters, vinylesters, phenolics.

RTM Composites » MI. A resin transfer molding and Vacuum molding supplier of equipment, consumables and know-how. Designer, educator, support company. The site provides links to raw materials suppliers and RTM processors.

JEC Group » Portal for composites, providing news and a business directory.

Coosa Composites, LLC » Manufacturers of structural, E-glass reinforced, polyurethane (PU) panels used in the marine and other industries. Not subject to water rot or insect infestation and are lighter than traditional structural materials. [Pelham, AL]

MatWeb » Database includes thermoplastic and thermoset polymers, aluminum, cobalt, copper, magnesium, nickel, steel, titanium and zinc alloys, plus a growing list of ceramics. Fiber and some composite data.

Jefferson Fiberglass Co. » Family owned company. Fabricate custom fiberglass and aluminum parts such as battery and cooler boxes for various industries including oil, transportation and marine. [Harvey, LA]

Panther Composites » Carbon Composites for Motor Sport; F1 , F3, Sportscar, GP Bikes, Superbikes, Hillclimb. Carbon tooling and Moulding, Water Jet abrasive cutting , CAD/CAM. [Oxford UK]

Film Technology Inc. » Quick Draw vacuum bagging films eliminate extraneous bleeder, breather and resin distribution materials. Suitable for VARTM. [TX]

KAR-DEL Plastics, Inc. » Fabricator of fiberglass tanks, ducts, pipe, fittings, dampers, inserts, scrubbers, containment systems, baffles, and weir plates.

Material S.A. » Software, engineering design and prototyping for filament winding of fiber reinforced plastics (composites). [Zaventum, Belgium]

Chelton Applied Composites » Development, design and manufacturing of Composite parts. FW, HLU and RTM. Thermoset resins reinforced with boron, glass, carbon and aramid. [Sweden]

The Forbes Group » Manufacturers of GRP Tanks, Vessels, Scrubbing and Stripping Towers and Odour Control Systems. [UK]

Composite Sourcing Solutions » PA. CSS consulting services enable companies to develop and confidently source low cost, high performance FRP composite products from well established overseas manufacturers.

Starfire Systems Inc » Manufacturer of high temperature silicon carbide composites and ceramics .

Composite Technologies, LLC » NY. Manufactures and installs composite materials for construction and fire protection. Seismic Strengthening; Blast Mitigation ; Concrete Repair; Masonry Strengthening ; Wood Strengthening

FRE Composites » Design and manufacture advanced composite products. Filament winding. (Quebec, Canada)

Tenax Fiber GmbH & Co. KG » Produce PAN based Carbon fiber, High strength, high strain. 3k, 6k, 12k and 24k. Supply to European market. 100% owned by Toho Tenax Ltd. of Japan, part of Teijin Corp. [Wuppertal, Germany]

Cuming Corporation » Manufacturer of composite materials such as syntactic foam flotation and insulation equipment for the offshore oil and gas industries including deepwater buoyancy modules, subsea pipeline insulation, floats, risers, flotation technology,fairings,stealthbuoys.

Carbon Technology, Ltd » UK. Custom design, prototyping and manufacture of compression molded, epoxy resin pre-impregnated carbon and fiberglass composites. Also, CNC routing of composites, plastics, MDF and metals.

Novis Sealing Ltd. » Manufacturers of phenolic laminate heat shields to the automotive, rail, mass transit, aerospace, petrochemical and defence industries. Part of the Dutch Koninklijke Econosto N.V. or Royal Enonosto group.

St Bernard Composites Ltd » Designs and manufactures advanced composites, metal bonded components, and parts for aerospace, defence, diagnostic imaging, and survival equipment.

Performance Composites » CA. Partmaker of fiberglass and composite products.

MSM Industries » Small business specializing in the design and manufacture of advanced technology materials and custom resin systems. [Corona, CA]

Pultrusion Developments » Consultancy providing advice on the design and manufacture of pultruded profiles and associated processing equipment; product feasibility studies to complete factory set-ups and technology transfers. [Liverpool, UK]

Composite Resources » GRP and CFRP design, prototypes, and manufacturing. [Rock Hill, SC]

Advanced Carbon Technologies » High temperature thermal, halogen and vacuum purification services for graphite, composites, carbon filters, ceramics, metal oxides, alloys, tungsten and refractory materials.

Art-Decor Ltd » French-Armenian JV producing decorative items, construction materials and car tuning parts from fiberglass and other composite materials. [Armenia]

Accel Materials Inc. » Release films for composites industry. Various finishes available. [California, Massachusetts]

PPG Industries » USA. Glass fiber for nonwoven and textile applications. Fiberglass fabrics, products and composite structures for automotive, construction and manufacturing industries. Description of manufacturing process, characteristics and properties of glass fiber. Library of research articles. Enter upon registration.

Fiberglass Unlimited » Fiberglass fabrication company. Specialized in Church Steeples. [Roanoak, AL]

Compotech AG » Manufacturer of compression moulded parts SMC, BMC and fibre reinforced plastic parts (GRP, FRP) in hand lay-up, RTM. Supplier to the transport industry, apparatus and machine industry, electrical industry, construction, sanitary industry, medicine. [Switzerland]

Scanfiber Composites A/S » Manufacturer of composite armor. Glass, aramid and UHMWPE. [Denmark]

ACM Marine » Range of advanced fibre reinforced plastic laminates, ideally suited to highly loaded bearing applications. [Rotherham, United Kingdom]

Site Manufacturing Inc. » Compression molding, hand lay-up and autoclave. Research and development, engineer and manufacture composite products.

American Autoclave » Supplier of technologically advanced autoclaves and composite systems.

Century Design, Inc » USA. Design and manufacture of machinery and complete plants for the composite industry. Detailed machine catalogs, including technical information.

Norplex-Micarta » ILN is a manufacturer of thermoset laminate sheet materials for electrical, mechanical and electronic applications. Use phenolic, epoxy, melamine and polyimide resin systems combined with cellulosic paper, woven cotton, glass, nylon, carbon, polyester, aramid and other synthetic fibers, and non-woven fabrics. [Postville, Iowa]

AAM Armor Composites » Manufacture lightweight bullet resistant panels used in vehicles and architecture. Based on UHMWPE and aramid. [East Palmetto, Florida]

Ercon Composites » Pultruder of GRP sections such as cable trays, gratings, ladders, walkways, handrails, structural sections, cross arms, discharge rods. UP and Epoxy. [Rajasthan, India]

NA Design Co. » NADC is focused on composite parts analysis,design, production and repairs. Offers atmospheric and non-atmospheric technology for primary and secondary parts from glass, carbon and hybrid reinforcements, various resins and honeycombs. Aerospace and other parts. [Czech Republic]

Lopour & son » Production of composite tubes and products based on glass-carbon-aramid-epoxy. Insulating poles for maintenance of overhead power, telecommunication or traction overhead lines (de-icing, manipulation), current collectors for trolleybuses, insulating tubes and rods, components for ultra-light aeroplanes. [Czech republic]

Rojac Patterns Limited » Mould, pattern and model makers to the automotive, aerospace and motorsport industries. Specialists in CADCAM CNC 5 axis machining RIM RTM PU composite moulds, mouldmaking up to 20 tonnes, online project management. Worldwide customer base. Drawings/specifications can be sent over the Internet. [West Midlands, UK]

SGL Carbon Group » Manufactures heavy tow (48k-360k) PAN carbon fiber and graphite products at 25 locations in 10 countries. [Wiesbaden, Germany]

Hitco Carbon Composites, Inc. » Heavy tow carbon fibers and components based on carbon fiber composites. Brake linings for aircraft. [Gardena, CA]

Western Advanced Engineering » Manufacture Prepreg equipment for carbon and graphite fibers, Kevlar, boron and fiberglass fibers. ,"S-Wrap"? impregnation, Dual product rewinders, 100 ft./min. production speed. [Anaheim, CA]

Micamac Incorporation » Manufacturer and exporter of all types of Mica and micanite products, including powder, flakes and mica 'V' rings-cones.

Creative Composites Ltd » Part making and design for defence, transportation and industrial markets. RIM, RTM, compression moulding. [County Antrim, Northern Ireland]

Hexcel Corporation » Leading global supplier of advanced materials - Carbon Fiber, Epoxy resins and adhesives, glass, aramid and carbon fabrics, prepregs, aircraft flooring and components. [Stamford, CT]

ReVerie Accessories » Auto Accessories Carbon fibre steering wheels, Custom fire extinguishers, Niche auto accessory design services.

Century Composites LLC » Manufacturer of gratings, flanges, fittings, couplings, elbows, manways and custom made components in FRP and thermoplastics. [GA]

Smyth Composites (Plastics) Ltd » UK. Manufacturing low maintenance shatter/vandal proof GRP and Phenolic Flat Sheet Products that don't drip, melt or soften in fire. Optional cores, solid colours, surface textures/finishes for most in/external glazing/cladding purposes.

Nidaplast Honeycombs » Extruded polypropylene honeycomb used as core in sandwich panels for building, transport, yachting and equipment. Inexpensive and light. [France]

Hawkeye International » Release film/fabrics, breathers, bleeders and all equipment for vacuum bagging. Catalog in Adobe acrobat. Los Angeles, California.

Simex Technologies » Vinyl ester prepregs,7781 glass, aramid and carbon. Bi-lingual French - English site. Laminate/resin data downloadable in .pdf format [Quebec, Canada]

Dura-Wound, Inc » USA. Design and manufacture of computer controlled filament winders for the composites industry. Also, mandrels, fiber delivery systems and fiber tensioners. Technical information and specifications.

Composite Solutions Inc. » Part maker specializing in autoclave prepreg processing for marine industry. S-glass, carbon, aramid, and spectra fibers. [Hingham, MA]

EPO Fasern GmbH » Produce prepregs for industrial applications, especially based on large tows. UD and fabric using E-glass, R-glass, carbon and aramid. Epoxy and phenolic. Data sheets. English and German. [Willich, Germany]

Fiberglass Sales LLC » Manufacturing and importing composite parts, components and molds including carbon fiber, Kevlar and handlaid fiberglass into the US for the marine, automotive, architectural and industrial type industries.

YLA, Inc » Development and manufacture of prepregs and parts. Detailed product catalog, including technical information and specifications. Job offerings. Glossary of terms. [CA]

Pu Feng Enterprise Co., Ltd. » Taiwan. Manufacturer of tennis and badminton rackets, golf shafts. Compression molding/ blowing molding. 1K-3K-6K Woven Graphite, aramid, glass and hybrids.

Forever Compsoites Co. Ltd. » Manufactures molded and pultruded gratings and FRP profiles and other FRP products in China.

DEC Architectural Composites » Seller of columns, cornices, pillars and other architectural features manufactured from composite materials. [Irvine, California]

Porcher Industrie » Weaver of E-glass, S-2 glass and carbon. Leader in fabrics for electrical industries. Owner of BGF. [Badinieres, France]

Plascore Inc. » Manufacture lightweight/high strength honeycomb core materials (Aluminum, Nomex(tm) and Polycarbonate) for the aerospace and commercial composites industries. Meets MIL-C-7438, MIL-C-81986, AMS 3711 along with customer specifications. [Zeeland, MI]

Vectran » Thermoplastic LCP reinforcements used in aerospace, ocean exploration and development, electronic support structures, recreation and leisure industry, safety materials, industrial applications, ropes and cables, composites, and protective garments. [Charlotte, NC]

Air Logistics Corporation » Manufacturers of composite materials and frp materials. Specializes in corrosion protection, pipe wrap, and pipeline repair.

Kemlite Company » Manufacturer of FRP panels for trailer liners/roofs, Glasbord wall/ceiling finishes, corrugated patio covers and RV Filon sidewalls. Employs over 9,000 people in North America, Europe, Asia and Australia. [Stanford, CT]

Vince Kelly's Carbon Fiber data » Information on PAN based carbon fiber technology

Tri-Cast Composite Tubes Ltd » Suppliers and Manufacturers of Carbon, Glass and Aramid Fibre Composite Tubes to the Military, Industrial Tube and Sport industries.

Magnum Venus Products » A fiberglass equipment company. Products include fiberglass spray equipment, gelcoat products, frp systems, and cast polymer supplies.

3M Industrial Solutions Metal Matrix Composites » Composite materials manufacturer and supplier for industrial manufacturing, aerospace, automotive, and architectural applications.

Teel GRT » Teel GRT develops compounds, using natural fibers and thermoplastic materials, for the construction, automotive, consumer, and compounding industries. Subsidiary of Teel Plastic Inc. [Baraboo, WI]

Jostec composites » CFRP partmaker, marine industry. CAD/CAM CNC facility [Germany]

Horizon Fiberglass Products » Manufactures custom fiberglass moldings, industrial off-road ambulances, slide-in truck canopies, insulated reforestation seedling transports, refrigerated truck units and other products.

Epic Resins » Epoxy, polyurethane, adhesive bonding materials and encapsulants. [Wisconsin]

Composites Atlantic, Ltd » Canada. Design and manufacture of advanced composites for aircraft, space, defense and commercial products. A guide to the history of composites and fibers, and composite reinforcement technology. Part of EADS, the German/French aerospace group.

Valspar Composites » Manufacture a range of products for composites manufacturers including gel coats, bonding adhesives, mold releases, and resins. Features how-to and troublshooting guides.

ArmorCo, Inc. » Distributor of bullet resistant products such as kevlar fabric, fiberglass and armored cars. [Ashtabula, Ohio]

Nippon Glass Fiber » Manufacturer glass fiber yarns, rovings and flakeglass. E-glass, K-glass, U-glass, C-glass. Owned by Nippon Sheet Glass.

Peterson Products » Peterson Products is a manufacturer of fiberglass reinforced composites. Hand Lay Up (HLU) and Spray up. Our process begins in the design phase, through patterns and tooling, right up to production and detailed finishing. [Belmont, CA]

Forte Composites, Inc. » Manufacturer of cast polymers, coatings, grouts and flooring systems for chemical protection. Only one page on web site

Quickstep Technologies Pty. Ltd. » Quickstep Technologies process involves the out-of-autoclave manufacture of advanced composite materials. Applications in many industries including aerospace and automotive. [Perth, Australia]

Texcel Co. » Weave fiberglass fabrics, tapes, braided, twisted, knitted ropes and tubes, welding blankets as well as electrical insulation tapes and sleeves. [China]

Tencom Ltd. » Pultruder of GRP rods, tubes and poles. Custom colors and lengths. [Holland, OH]

Fiberset Inc. » Design and manufacturing in composites using carbon and other fibers, for aerospace and industry

Permali Gloucester Ltd. » They supply phenolic and epoxy composites for use as aircraft cargo liners, fire resistant and low smoke panels, ballistic armour and cryogenic supports. Also tubes and foam materials.

Hyper-Therm, Inc » Producer of high-temperature refractory composite materials, using chemical vapor infiltration and deposition (CVI/CVD) process technology. [Huntingdon Beach, CA]

United Composites » Fire-retardant, high temperature and armoured composite products. Thermoset resins with most fibres [Netherlands]

Premix Inc. » Thermoset composite company develops, manufactures and markets molding compounds and custom-molded parts.

Sheldahl, Inc. » Produces flexible printed circuitry and laminates, and high density substrates used by automotive, electronics and datacom markets. Includes overview of company in Northfield, Minnesota. (Nasdaq: SHEL)

Poliya Composites Resins and Polymers Inc. » Manufacturer of Polyester resins and vinyl ester structural resins, gel coats, pigment color pastes, release agents and structural fiber bonding pastes for composites industry. [Turkey and Germany]

Pacific Panels - Honeycomb Sandwich Panels » Honeycomb Sandwich Panels - Bonded structural panels manufactured from a variety of lightweight, high strength materials. [Oakland, CA]

Dream Telescopes & Accessories, Inc » Carbon, Aramid and S-glass/epoxy composite tubes. Descriptive intro to composites.

Morgan Crucible Co., PLC. » Designs, develops and supplies products made from carbon, ceramic and magnetic materials. Includes news and product information [Windsor, England]

3TEX, Inc » USA. Design and manufacture of 3D woven and braided composite reinforcement materials, from carbon and glass fiber. Detailed technical information on PDF files.

Mako Shark » Italy. Production of advanced composite material (carbon, aramid) for aerospace, racing cars, military, marine and composite armor.

Speer Canada, Inc » Part making division of SGL Carbon.

Servi Fibra » Manufacturer of GRP polyester resin items. [Mexico]

EDON Corporation » Architectural fiberglass columns, column covers, cornice and domes manufactured in the United States for over 43 years. [Horsham, PA]

Trade Name Index » Composite materials listed by trade name. Does not cover all materials, nor completely up to date, but useful.

Airtech International, Inc » USA. Multi-national manufacturers of vacuum bagging and composite tooling materials for resin infusion and hand lay-up processing. Multi-lingual site.

Eurofiber SL » Filament wind pressure vessels (Al, Carbon or Inox steel liner with fiber overwrap) and laminate complex forms using carbon, glass and aramid fibers. Vinyl Ester, polyester or epoxy resin. Bilingual English/Spanish site. Eurofiber high technology composites, containers and resistant elements developed with carbon fiber glass fiber ... and complex laminated products special container bags obturer and pressure resistant bags. [Madrid, Spain]

Omidfar Electronic » Manufacturer of epoxy glass laminates (FR2-FR4)for the electronic circuit board industry. [IRAN]

Technetics Corp. » Manufactures metal (Stainless steel, Hastelloy-X, FeCrAlY) fiber based products for the aerospace, power generation, and process industries. [Deland, FL]

J D Lincoln, Inc. » Manufacture Adhesive Films, Solution and Hot Melt Woven Prepregs, Solution Coated UD Prepregs, Facesheets, Paste and Foaming Core Splice Adhesives, Potting Compounds, Core Edge Fillers, Artificial Stone Veneering. E-glass, S-2 glass, carbon in epoxy and cyanate ester. [Costa Mesa, California]

Dr. Barbero, West Virginia University » University activities on composite materials. Links to local SAMPE and other sites.

Fiberwrap Construction Inc. » Composite Seismic Retrofit of Concrete Walls.

Brenner International » USA. Design and manufacture of equipment for fiber chopping, festooning, sheet mold compounding, creeling and preforming in fiberglass composite processing. Also, custom engineering services. Detailed equipment catalogs, including technical information.

Industrial Brakes Limited » Manufacture and distribution of friction products.

SDM Technology » Platen Presses, Multi-Opening, Air Over Oil High Pressure System, MAX-RAMP™ Technology. Fabricator of Lightweight Composite Structures. [CA]

Euro-Composites » Luxembourg. Manufacturer of lightweight products based on honeycomb core, based on Nomex aramid. The product range consists of various types of honeycomb, panels, formed, milled parts and drop-in parts for a wide range of industries and especially for the aeronautical industry.

CCS Composites, LLC » Provides engineering, tooling, and compression molding of high performance carbon fiber reinforced components for Space, Aircraft, Missile, Electrical, and other Industrial applications. (CA)

Hadlock Plastics Corporation » Ohio, USA. Custom molder and fabricator of FRP. Contract-manufacturing services including compression molding, resin transfer molding (RTM), open molding, machining, painting and assembly of thermoset composites.

Wolfden Products, LLC » Custom carbon fiber composite shop for manufacturing and repair services using autoclave. Carbon, aramid, fiberglass. Take your CAD drawings and adapt them to carbon fiber products. [Ohio]

Plastic Reinforcements Inc » Manufacturer of laminated composite structures for rail, entertainment, marine, aerospace, military and space applications. Contoured, flat or laminated Structures. FOD Shields. Honeycomb Structures. [CA]

PFI Composites. Piedmont Fiberglass Inc. » Manufacture composite parts for architectural, commercial, industrial, transportation and marine applications. Open molding and LRTM.[Mooresville, NC]

Tersus Ltd. » Manufacture materials for casting, laminating, foam coating and mould making.

Dynagrout, Inc. » NY. Distributor to marine and automotive industries. Epoxy resins, fiberglass, hardeners, catalysts, chopped and milled fibers, pigments, sealer glaze.

Sazeh Morakab, Inc » Manufacturers of hand lay-up and compression molded fiberglass reinforced plastic composite products (FRP) for applications in the defence, aerospace, automotive and chemical industries. Also, technical consulting services. English and Iranian.

Aplicator System AB » Sweden. Design and manufacture of handling and application systems and accessories for resins and materials in the composite industry. Detailed product catalogs, with technical information in PDF files. Guide for gelcoat applications, spray-up processing, and spray equipment safety procedures.

Yeung's Fiberglass Company » Manufacture fiberglass products in both architectural and construction aspects. [Hong Kong]

CRP Group » Manufacturer of surface and subsea buoyancy products including distributed buoyancy modules, bend stiffeners, cable protection systems and fendering systems

Roblon AS » Industrial fibers, cable and rope machinery. [Fredrikshavn, Denmark]

Metal Matrix Cast Composites » MMCC is a custom manufacturer of particulate and continuous fiber reinforced aluminum and copper alloy castings.

Porteret Beaulieu Industrie SA » High temperature insulation, industrial gaskets, filtration, sealing, and conveyor rolls. [Bezouotte, France]

Advanced Composites Group Ltd » Suppliers of tooling prepregs, backing structures, elastomers, low-temperature-curing prepregs. Structural film adhesives, structural prepregs. Worldwide supply to aerospace, motorsport, automotive, marine, construction, wind energy, sport and leisure industries. [Derbyshire, UK]

Fiber-Tech Engineering, Inc » Manufacture custom composite patrs. Specialize in corrosion-resistant fiberglass reinforced plastic fume and oder control ductwork,hoods,chemical process tanks and scrubber bodies for OEM customers. Wet Lay Up, Chopper Gun Spray Up, FW, Pre-Preg - Vacuum Bag - Oven Cure, RTM and Vacuum Assist Resin Transfer Molding (VARTM). [California]

APCM » Developer and manufacturer of composite materials. Small quantities can be supplied via e-mail orders. Price list available online. [Plainfield, Connecticut]

Taconic » Taconic is a worldwide manufacturer of advanced, engineered composite materials consisting of Teflon(R) coated fiberglass, Kevlar(R), and Nomex(R).

University of Delaware Center for Composite Materials » Center for research, education, and technology transfer of composite materials. Internationally recognized for success over 30-year history

Chemfab Corporation » Part of CSG (St. Gobain) group. High performance polymer solutions specializes in flexible, nonstick, and high temperature fire-resistant products. Sheerfill(r) architectural fabrics from beta (3.5 micron) glass yarns, Chemglas(r) industrial fabrics, Chemlam(r) laminates from PTFE film bonded to fiberglass or aramid fibers. [Merrimack, NH]

NanoCompositech » Polymer nanocomposite reference and links. Nanotechnology and nanomaterial review.

Refitech B.V. » Part maker using carbon and aramid fibers. From design to production. Autoclave, RTM, vacuum bag, blow-moulding, cold and hot pressing. [NL]

Hepworth Composites » Manufacturers of hot compression moulded glass reinforced plastic components using polyester and phenolic thermosetting resins.

3M Composites » Worldwide manufacturer of Nextel ceramic fiber textiles and composite solutions including metal matrix and polymer composites, and epoxy bonding adhesives for the aerospace industry. [St. Paul, MN]