Carbon Fiber and Specialty Fabrics
At TAP Plastics, we fully support the do-it-yourself concept at every step and are here to help you turn your vision into a reality. We offer a wide selection of specialty fabrics and composites to suit a variety of applications or recreational and residential projects. Our selection features carbon fiber rolls, plastic fabrics, unidirectional graphite, aramid, and so much more. All the high-performance materials we offer boast excellent strength-to-weight ratio and the durability to withstand impact, penetration, and tearing. Shop from our selection to find a specialized fabric for your project!
Why Use Specialty Fabrics
Specialty fabrics, also known as performance fabrics, are manufactured for specific applications. The fibers used have unique properties suited to certain tasks, meaning the right fabric will outperform any other option. Aerospace, automotive, occupational safety, healthcare and powersports are just some of the industries that demand specialty textiles. You’ll even find everyday items like purses and speaker covers that are made of high-performance fabric.Types of Specialty Fabrics
Our assortment of specialty fabrics features a variety of materials to suit any application. Knytex X-Mat is made by a stitch-bonding process of combining layers of unidirectional fabric with chopped strand mat, making it useful in corner reinforcement and project tabbing. You can also use X-Mat to produce snowboards, wind blades, and other items. It is compatible with polyester, epoxy resins, and vinyl ester. Coremat® is a polyester nonwoven of microspheres that is used as a thin core or print blocker in fiber-reinforced laminates. This nonwoven provides an excellent surface finish, as well as an increase in stiffness and fast thickness build-up.If you produce canoes, kayaks, racing shells, or other products that require maximum strength and minimal weight, look no further than aramid. This aromatic polyamide fabric is superior to fiberglass, features a high tensile strength, and is made of molecules that are linked by strong hydrogen bonds that efficiently transfer mechanical stress. Enjoy the best of both stiffness and strength by choosing our fabric blend of carbon and aramid. We also offer a wide range of carbon fiber rolls, which are known as one of the strongest and stiffest reinforcements available.
