Recreation & Marine

Composite reinforcement fabrics for surfboards, stand-up paddleboards, marine vessels, and sporting goods.

Fiberglass surfboard and composite sailboat beside a coastal dock

Fabrics for surfboards, marine vessels, and sporting goods

Surfboard in use on an ocean wave

JPS supplies reinforcement fabrics for surfboards, stand-up paddleboards, boats, and recreational equipment. Composite materials combine strength with low weight for sporting applications. Great White™ surf fabrics focus on clarity, whiteness, and handling, while the broader material portfolio supports marine structures and other demanding recreational composite components for manufacturers, designers, and equipment users.

Recreational fabric capabilities

Great White™ clarity

A bright fabric surface that lets board graphics and colors stand out.

Board glassing

Smooth handling for fabric placement over surfboard blanks.

Lightweight strength

Reinforcement fabrics for sporting goods and recreational composites.

Marine reinforcement

Fiberglass for hulls, bulkheads, decking, and vessel insulation.

Surf and marine applications

Great White™ surf fabrics

The finish provides a smooth, easy-to-handle fabric for board construction. Available thicknesses and widths support different surfboard manufacturing requirements.

Resin and material options

Surf fabrics are available for polyester and epoxy systems. Glass, para-aramid, thermoplastic, and specialty fabrics serve additional recreational uses.

  • Surfboards and paddleboards
  • Marine hull reinforcement
  • Sporting equipment

Marine composite structures

JPS fiberglass reinforcements are used in commercial and recreational vessels where component strength, durability, and weight are key considerations.

Which fabrics go where

White woven glass-fiber reinforcement with a satin weave.

Glass reinforcement in boards and hulls

Glass fabric is laminated over surfboard blanks and into marine hulls, bulkheads, and decks. JPS Great White™ surf finishes support clarity and handling in polyester and epoxy board construction.

Natural golden-yellow woven para-aramid reinforcement fabric.

Para-aramids for recreational composites

Para-aramid fabrics provide reinforcement options for sporting equipment and marine components where strength and low weight influence the design. JPS can help select the construction and resin-compatible finish.

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