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Composites & Processing Aids

Polymershapes can support your processing aid needs from several major manufacturers, these products include but are not limited to vacuum bag films; release films, liquids, and fabrics; adhesive and sealant tapes; autoclave valves and hoses; castable urethane elastomer; tooling resins, and tool support structures. Our complete product line is quite extensive and covers nearly all […]

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Benefits of Composites & Processing Aids

Excellent stretch and formability

Variety of operating temperatures

High heat and chemical resistance

High tensile strength

Product Options

Grades

Bagging Films
- Variety of bagging films available:
- High-temp, low-temp, room-temp
- Good chemical resistance
- Lubricated for better slip surface
- Excellent drape & flexibility
- Uses include: Belting, Bladders, Inflatables, Laminations, Medical products, Protective coverings, Thermoformed parts, Vacuum bagging, Vacuum forming
Bleeder / Breather
- Available in 2.5 oz up to 10 oz
- Non-woven polyester
- Excellent stretch to conform closely to part contours
- No binders to restrict air flow
Cross Fibers
- Superior structural reinforcement
- Minimized bulk & weight
- Increased durability and off-load line strength
- Excellent dimensional stability
- High tensile strength
Carbon and Glass Fabrics
- Carbon: high strength, high thermal conductivity, low weight & density
- Glass: high tensile strength, high heat & chemical resistance, dimensionally stable
- Grades compatible with polyester and epoxy resins
- Uses include: engine components, rotor blades, radomes, ducting, brake linings, tooling
Release Films and Fabrics
- Films available in FEP and PTFE, cast and extruded grades
- Fabrics available in nylon, PTFE, TFE, & polyamide in a variety of grades
- Excellent release properties
- High heat resistance
- Heat bondable grades available
Resin and Epoxy
Adhesives & Pastes
- Room-temp and high-temp grades
- Fast cure available
Casting
- Aluminum filled casting resin
- Iron filled casting resin
- High-temp, room-temp grades available
Laminating-
- Standard and high-physical prosperity laminating resins
- High-temp, room temp grades available
- Fast (5 minute) and slow grades available
Flash and Sealant Tapes
- Vacuum bag sealant tape
- High-temp, extended cure grades available
- Cloth tape for honeycomb
- TFE Toolcoater tape
- Polyamide laminate processing tape
- Polyester tapes
- Heat shrinkable tapes
Hoses, Valves and Accessories

Stainless steel & silicone hoses

Aluminum & stainless steel vacuum valves

Vacuum aspirator, gauges, pumps, and leak detectors
Tooling Materials and Structures

Honeycomb panels

HDU (High Density Polyurethane) tooling boards

High-heat filler paste

Laminated Structural fiberglass shapes for tooling
Tool Prep Liquids
Solvent Based
- Solvent based composite, fiberglass, and multipurpose release shields
- Water based release shields
- Solvent & water based surface cleaners
Miscellaneous
- Tooling and Prepreg Sweeps
- Seam Roller
- Porcupine Roller
- Aluminum Grit Strips
- Cotton crimped wiping cloths
- Clean Room Entry Mat