# Selecting the Right Reinforcement Fabric

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Choose the fabric and resin together to meet the performance requirements of the finished composite.

## Design considerations

### Fiber type

Glass provides strength and insulation; aramids provide impact resistance; quartz supports low dielectrics and thermal resistance.

### Fabric construction

Woven fabrics interlace warp and fill yarns. Nonwovens bond a fiber matrix. Unidirectional and bidirectional constructions control strength direction.

### Weave pattern

Plain, basket, leno, four-harness satin, eight-harness satin, and twill influence stability, drapability, and thickness.

### Weight and thickness

Glass fabric weights typically span 0.50 to 52 ounces per square yard (17 to 1,773 gsm); thicknesses span 0.001 to 0.060 inches.

### Finish

Post-weaving surface treatments support the intended downstream application and resin system.

- [Compare fabric styles](https://jpscm.com/fabric-search)
- [Fabric finishes](https://jpscm.com/resources/finishes)

## Advantages of composite materials

Properly designed composites offer design flexibility, manufacturing productivity, durability, strength-to-weight performance, and dimensional stability.

- [Explore JPS products](https://jpscm.com/products)

## Industries and applications

Applications include aerospace structures, protective systems, PCB substrates, power insulation, industrial belting, and recreational equipment.

- [Explore applications](https://jpscm.com/applications)

## 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)

## Have a technical question?

Our team can help with your fabric and application requirements.

- [Contact our team](https://jpscm.com/contact)
- [Search fabrics](https://jpscm.com/fabric-search)

## Weaving guide

### Weaving Guide

An introduction to fabric weaving and reinforcement construction.

Duration: 1:42.

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