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Re: Material: fiber glass
By:Sam McFadden
Date: 11/26/2001, 9:28 pm
In Response To: Material: fiber glass (steve hartmann)

: ok, figured out the epoxy. one ? what is the diffrence between woven and
: stitched non woven glass

Steve,

Paul covered most of you question pretty well. Stitched non woven glass refers to layers of glass that are literally stitched together, usually with a polyester thread that will not become transparent. The idea is to keep the fibers straighter than if they were bent over and under the crossing bundles as in woven fabric. Another advantage is that it is easier to create fiber orientations other than the 0 and 90 degrees found in woven goods. Stitched fabrics are usually heavier than we like to use in kayaks.

Sam

Messages In This Thread

Material: fiber glass
steve hartmann -- 11/26/2001, 3:08 pm
Re: Material: fiber glass
Sam McFadden -- 11/26/2001, 9:28 pm
Re: Material: fiber glass
Paul G. Jacobson -- 11/26/2001, 8:21 pm