Multitex
Multitex are new generation multi-axial stitched fabrics comprising of one or more layers of glass fibre roving. The glass orientation varies and are stitched together with a lightweight thread to make up a fabric with the required properties for the application.
Multitex can also be made using hybrid combinations.
Features
- Free of any “hill-and-valley” crimping
- Designed and made according to users’ needs for highly directional or multi-directional strength proportions
- Major advantage of multi-axial fabrics lies in being able to save time in the cutting and lay-up operations
- Available in QUADRAXIAL, BIAXIAL (+45°), BIDIRECTIONAL (0°/90°), TRIAXIAL, UNIDIRECTIONAL & COMBINATIONS WITH CSM and/or SURFACE TISSUE
- Available in E-GLASS and other materials on request
- Available in HIGH DRAPE versions
- Available in TAPE WIDTHS & TOP-HAT TAPES
- Compatible with EPOXY, POLYESTER, VINYL-ESTER & PHENOLIC RESINS
- Superior in formability – LAYS IN FAST
- Exhibits rapid wet-out and air release – ROLLS OUT FASTER
- Has tapered edges on QUADRAXIALS AND TRIAXIALS - LESS FILLER & LESS FAIRING
- Is excellent for ALL COMPOSITE WORK & MOULDS
Style | Fibre orientation / Construction | Mass per unit area g/m² |
Multitex BIR | 0° ; 90° | 300 - 1600 |
Multitex BIAX | +45° ; -45° | 300 - 1600 |
Multitex Triax | +45° ; -45° ; 0° or +45° ; -45° ; 90° |
400 - 1600 |
Multitex Quad | +45° ; -45° ; 0° ; 90° | 400 - 1600 |
Multitex BIR/CSM | 0° ; 90° ; CSM | 500 - 2000 |
Multitex Core | CSM;CORE;CSM | On request |
Surface tissue & chopped strand mat can be combined with all styles
Further constructions on request
Roll widths 1270mm, or in tapes