# Fabric Finishes

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Composite fabrics are available with a variety of finishes and treatments. Select a finish for your resin system and application.

## Fiberglass fabric finishes

### Fiberglass fabric finishes and resin compatibility

| Finish | Primary resin | Secondary resin | Notes |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Greige | Uncoated | Phenolic | Loom-state fabric with yarn binders |
| Caramelized / CS-210 | Uncoated | PTFE | Loom-state fabric, partially volatilized |
| F3 | Polyester | Epoxy | Volan, green tint |
| F12 | Silicone | Not listed | Neutral pH |
| F16 | Polyester | Epoxy | Volan, green tint |
| Heat Cleaned / CS-112 | Uncoated | Phenolic | Fully heat cleaned; BMS 9-3 listed |
| CS-309 | Polyimide | Epoxy, BT | Silane finish |
| CS-310 | Epoxy | Not listed | Silane finish; BMS 9-3 listed |
| CS-550 | Polyester, Epoxy | Phenolic | Volan, green tint |
| CS-616 | Melamine | Not listed | Silane finish, tan |
| CS-718 | Epoxy | Not listed | Silane finish |
| CS-724 | Epoxy | Not listed | Silane finish; BMS 9-3 listed |
| CS-745 | Epoxy | BT, Cyanate ester, Polyimide | Silane finish |
| CS-767 | Epoxy, Polyimide, Cyanate ester | BMI, Phenolic, SBR | Silane finish; BMS 9-3 listed |
| S-910 | Polyester | Not listed | High clarity for surf |
| S-912 | Polyester | Epoxy | High clarity for surf |
| A-1100 | Phenolic | Epoxy | Silane finish; BMS 9-3 listed |
| A-1100S | Phenolic | Epoxy | Recommended for hand lay-ups; BMS 9-3 listed |
| Z-6040 | Epoxy | Phenolic | Common base silane |
| 9464 | Uncoated | Epoxy | Antimony-free hull board finish |
| 9465 | Uncoated | Epoxy | Higher flame-retardant hull board finish |
| 9466 | Uncoated | Epoxy | Standard hull board finish |
| 9827 | Epoxy | Polyimide | Silane finish |
| 9837 | Vinyl ester | Polyester | Vinyl silane finish |
| Great White | Polyester | Not listed | Highest clarity for surf |
| Volan | Polyester | Epoxy | Volan finish, green tint; BMS 9-3 finish |

## Astroquartz® fabric finishes

### Astroquartz® fabric finishes and resin compatibility

| Finish | Primary resin | Secondary resin | Notes |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1059 HT / 2059 HT / 3059 HT | Polyimide | Thermoplastic resins | Formulated for high-temperature and moisture resistance with yarn binders |
| 9779 | Epoxy | Bismaleimide, Cyanate ester | Amino silane |
| 9827 / 2827 / 3827 | Epoxy | Polyimide, Bismaleimide | Recommended for electronic and aerospace applications |
| 9836 / 2836 / 3836 | Epoxy | Bismaleimide | Scoured fabric to remove most organic binder components |
| 9837 / 2837 / 3837 | Polyester | Vinyl ester, Epoxy, Cyanate ester | Recommended for resins cured by vinyl addition |

## Aramid and UHMWPE finishes

### Finishes for Kevlar®, Twaron®, Dyneema®, and Spectra® fabrics

| Finish | Description |
| --- | --- |
| CS-811 | Loom-state (greige) fabric |
| CS-800 | Scoured aramid fabric |
| CS-802 | Scoured Dyneema® or Spectra® (UHMWPE) fabric |
| CS-898 | Traditional water-repellent finish for Kevlar® fabrics |
| CS-899 | Traditional water-repellent finish for Twaron® fabrics |
| CS-6000 | Engineered aramid water-repellent treatment for improved ballistic protection performance |
| LCS | Laminate Composite Substrate; one-side thermoplastic film-coated aramid |
| ML | Micro-laminate; two aramid fabrics thermoplastically bonded |
| WRT | Water Repellent Treated |

## Technical resources

- [Safety Data Sheets](https://jpscm.com/resources/sds)
- [Fabric Finishes](https://jpscm.com/resources/finishes)
- [Specifications & Standards](https://jpscm.com/resources/specifications-and-standards)
- [Why Fiberglass?](https://jpscm.com/resources/why-fiberglass)
- [Fabric Selection](https://jpscm.com/resources/selecting-the-right-reinforcement-fabric)
- [Industry Links](https://jpscm.com/resources/industry-links)

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