Reinforcing Fabrics

Technical details for all tapes and fabrics

The table below shows the dimensions, weight, appearance and typical uses for the full range of reinforcing materials in the WEST SYSTEM® product range.

Product code	Length (m)	Width (mm)	Thickness (mm)	Fibre Orientation	Weight (g/m²)	Warp (%)	Weft (%)	Cured Appearance	Uses
Graphite Fibres
701B	204m	25	–	0^o	–	100	0	Black	For adding strength to specific areas on centreboards, rudders, masts and models, etc.
Episize™ Biaxial Glass Tape
727A	5m	125	0.4	+45^o	450	–	–	Not clear	For use in taping seams, joints and small repairs.
727B	90m	125	0.4	+45^o	450	–	–	Not clear	For use in taping seams, joints and small repairs.
Episize Plain Weave Glass Tape
729A	10m	25	0.17	0^o/90^o	175	50	50	Almost clear	For use in taping seams and joints.
729B	50m	25
730A	10m	50
730B	50m	50
731A	10m	75
731B	50m	75
732A	10m	100
732B	50m	100
733A	10m	150
733B	50m	150
Episize Biaxial Glass Fabric
729A	10m	25	0.17	0^o/90^o	175	50	50	Almost clear	For use in taping seams and joints.
729B	50m	25
730A	10m	50
730B	50m	50
731A	10m	75
731B	50m	75
732A	10m	100
732B	50m	100
733A	10m	150
733B	50m	150
Episize Glass Cloth
740-5	5m	1000	0.16	0^o/90^o Plain Weave	135	50	50	Clear	For use in sheathing lightweight structures such as canoes and models.
740-10	10m
740-25	25m
740-50	50m
740-100	100m
741B	1m	1000	0.19	0^o/90^o Plain Weave	200	50	50	Clear	For use in general sheathing work on hulls and decks, etc.
741-5	5m
741-10	10m
741-25	25m
741-50	50m
741-100	100m
742-5	5m	1200	0.19	0^o/90^o Twill Weave	200	50	50	Clear	For use in general sheathing work on hulls and decks, has good drapability.
742-10	10m
742-25	25m
742-50	50m
742-100	100m
743-5	5m	1000	0.22	0^o/90^o Satin Weave	280	52	48	Clear	For use in general sheathing and re-laminating work and general repairs to boat structures. Very good drapability
743-10	10m
743-25	25m
743-50	50m
743-100	100m
746-5	5m	1250	0.22	0^o/90^o Woven Weave	260	50	50	Clear	General purpose economic glass cloth
746-10	10m
746-25	25m
746-50	50m
746-100	100m
Unidirectional Carbon Tape
702-5	5m	50	0.4	0^o	330	100	0	Black	For improving the tensile and compressive strength and stiffness in one direction
702-10	10m
702-50	50m
703-5	5m	75
703-10	10m
703-50	50m
Woven Carbon Tape
706-5	5m	50	0.37	0^o/90^o	232	50	50	Black	Ideal for adding improved tensile and compressive strength to localised areas
706-10	10m
706-50	50m
707-5	5m	75
707-10	10m
707-50	50m
Woven Aramid Tape
715-5	5m	50	0.39	0^o/90^o	200	50	50	Yellow	Provides abrasive and tear resistance in addition to good impact resistance
715-10	10m
715-50	50m
716-5	5m	75
716-10	10m
716-50	50m
Plain Weave Carbon Fabric
760-1	1m	1000	0.3	0^o/90^o	200	50	50	Black	Provides improved tensile and compressive strength to laminates
760-5	5m
760-10	10m
760-50	50m
760-100	100m
Twill Weave Carbon Fabric
765-1	1m	1000	0.28	0^o/90^o	200	50	50	Black	Provides improved tensile and compressive strength to laminates
765-5	5m
765-10	10m
765-50	50m
765-100	100m
767-1	1m		0.38		285
767-5	5m
767-10	10m
767-50	50m
767-100	100m
Hybid Fabric
777-1	1m	1000	0.3	0^o/90^o	188	50	50	Black/ Yellow	Combines the stiffness of carbon with the impact and abrasion resistance of aramid
777-5	5m
777-10	10m
777-50	50m
777-100	100m
Aramid Fabric
787-1	1m	1000	0.47	0^o/90^o	300	50	50	Yellow	Provides good impact resistance to laminates
787-5	5m
787-10	10m
787-50	50m
787-100	100m

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