Prepreg Moulding
Peel plies, used to texture the surface of a composite laminate are helpful for secondary bonding or painting of the composite laminate. Release ply fabrics may reduce or eliminate the need for sanding or abrading. The fabric is scoured and heat set to remove contaminates and reduce shrinkage.
Heavy duty versions are stronger to resist tearing in tougher applications.
Release coated peel ply are coated with a silicone release agent. It provides superior release to plain peel plies because the coating prevents the fabric from bonding to the laminate while producing a textured surface. It will provide easy release from most prepregs and resin systems. All coated peel plies have the potential to transfer.
Release Ease® PTFE coated fiberglass fabrics will provide release from all conventional resin systems. Porous products will allow excess resin, volatiles and trapped air to escape into the breather during cure while non-porous products will retain resin. Release Ease® products have a continuous service temperature to 288°C (550°F).
