Structural reinforcement
Glass and para-aramid fabrics for primary and secondary structures, aircraft interiors, and structural reinforcement in commercial aerospace and defense.
Aerospace & Defense
Glass, Astroquartz®, and para-aramid reinforcement fabrics for commercial aircraft, military programs, and space applications.
Fabrics for aerospace, space, and defense
JPS manufactures glass, Astroquartz®, and para-aramid fabrics for commercial aerospace, defense, and space applications. From primary and secondary structures and aircraft interiors to radomes, booms, thermal insulation, and shielding, our fabrics support a range of composite applications. JPS works with customers to match fabric construction and finish to their component, resin system, and processing requirements.
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Primary and secondary structures
All applications and fabric options
Commercial Aerospace
Glass and para-aramid reinforcement fabrics for primary and secondary aircraft structures.
Glass · Para-aramidGlass and para-aramid fabrics for structural reinforcement in commercial aerospace composites.
Glass · Para-aramidGlass fabrics for aerospace honeycomb core applications.
GlassGlass and para-aramid fabrics for aircraft interior applications.
Glass · Para-aramidPara-aramid fabrics for aircraft cowling applications.
Para-aramidGlass fabrics for silicone coated composites, including hoses, gaskets, and fittings.
GlassGlass reinforcement fabrics for aerospace tooling.
GlassGlass fabrics for aerospace shim applications.
GlassAstroquartz® reinforcement fabrics for commercial aircraft SAT-COM radomes.
Astroquartz®
Defense
Astroquartz® reinforcement fabrics for defense radome applications.
Astroquartz®Glass and para-aramid fabrics for structural reinforcement in defense composites.
Glass · Para-aramidGlass and Astroquartz® fabrics for munitions applications.
Glass · Astroquartz®
Space
Astroquartz® reinforcement fabrics for space radome applications.
Astroquartz®Astroquartz® and glass fabrics for space boom applications.
Astroquartz® · GlassAstroquartz® fabrics for heat shield applications.
Astroquartz®Astroquartz® fabrics for thermal insulation in space applications.
Astroquartz®Para-aramid fabrics for micrometeoroid and orbital debris (MMOD) shielding.
Para-aramid
Aerospace fabric capabilities
Astroquartz® applications
Astroquartz® fabrics for munitions, radomes, space booms, heat shields, and thermal insulation.
Resin compatibility
Finishes for epoxy, polyimide, phenolic, BMI, and other resin systems.
Certified manufacturing
AS9100:D and ISO 9001:2015 quality management.
Materials and manufacturing options
Glass fabric constructions
E-glass and S-2 Glass® offer shear strength, thermal stability, and insulation. Construction and finish are matched to the component, resin system, and manufacturing process with JPS.
- Primary and secondary structures
- Aircraft interiors and honeycomb core
- Shims and tooling
Specialized aerospace materials
Astroquartz® fabrics serve radomes, booms, heat shields, thermal insulation, and munitions. Para-aramid fabrics serve structural reinforcement, aircraft interiors, cowlings, and micrometeoroid and orbital debris shielding.
Widths and roll lengths
Common widths are 38 and 50 inches. Standard glass rolls span 500–1,000 linear yards; Astroquartz® rolls span 100–200 linear yards.
Which fabrics go where
Glass fabrics for structures, interiors, and components
Glass fabrics support commercial aerospace primary and secondary structures, structural reinforcement, honeycomb core, aircraft interiors, shims, tooling, and silicone coated composites such as hoses, gaskets, and fittings. Defense uses include munitions and structural reinforcement; space applications include booms.
Astroquartz® fabrics for radomes and space applications
Astroquartz® fabrics are used in defense munitions and radomes, and in space radomes, booms, heat shields, and thermal insulation.
Para-aramid fabrics for structures, interiors, and shielding
Para-aramid fabrics support primary and secondary structures, structural reinforcement, aircraft interiors, and cowlings in commercial aerospace. Defense applications include structural reinforcement; space applications include micrometeoroid and orbital debris (MMOD) shielding.
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