E-glass Chopped Strand Mat 300 g/m²

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Key Features

  • Fast resin wet-out with UPR/VE
  • Excellent conformability to complex molds
  • Smooth surface against gelcoat — blocks weave print-through
  • Emulsion or powder binder selectable by process
  • Low fuzz and clean handling on production floors

E-glass Chopped Strand Mat 300 g/m² is a non-woven mat of 50 mm chopped E-glass strands held in random in-plane orientation by an emulsion or powder binder. Areal weight is 300 g/m² (±5%) with filament diameter 11–13 μm. The mat is supplied in 1000 mm and 1250 mm widths and is the standard tie-coat and decorative reinforcement for hand layup of marine FRP, sanitary ware, and architectural GRP.

Two binder variants cover most applications: emulsion-bound mat dissolves in styrene-containing UPR in roughly 60 s and is preferred for spray-up and fast hand layup; powder-bound mat holds together longer (90–120 s) and is preferred for vacuum-bag layup and slow-cure projects. The mat conforms to complex molds, wets out quickly with UPR/VE resin, and provides a smooth surface against gelcoat — making it the standard layer between gelcoat and heavier woven roving in marine FRP laminates. Moisture is held to ≤0.2%.

Specifications

ParameterValue
Width1000 / 1250 mm
Moisture≤0.2%
Binder TypeEmulsion (high solubility) or Powder (low solubility)
Chop Length50 mm
Areal Weight300 g/m² (±5%)
Filament Diameter11–13 μm
Solubility in UPREmulsion ~60 s @ 25°C / Powder 90–120 s
Resin CompatibilityUPR, VE

Applications

Hand layup boat hull inner layer (tie coat behind gelcoat)FRP bathtub and shower tray manufactureDecorative GRP panels and translucent sheetsArchitectural FRP cornices and trimHand layup storage tank inner reinforcement

FAQ

Emulsion CSM dissolves in styrene-containing UPR in ~60 s and is preferred for spray-up and high-volume hand layup where fast wet-out drives cycle time. Powder CSM holds together longer (90–120 s) and is preferred for vacuum-bag layup, slow-cure projects, and parts that require operator handling time before resin is applied. Emulsion is cheaper and more common; powder is specified when process control demands it.

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