# Recreation & Marine

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

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## Fabrics for surfboards, marine vessels, and sporting goods

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

### 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.

[E-Glass & S-2 Glass®](https://jpscm.com/products/e-glass-s-glass)

### 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.

[Para-Aramids](https://jpscm.com/products/para-aramids)

## Discuss your application.

Contact JPS for material selection and technical support.

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