Optiveil™ Glass non-woven 17 g/m², width 127 cm
USA: width 39.37", weight 0.9 oz/yd²
Very lightweight surface veil: The Optiveil® E-glass veil with a weight of only 17 g/m² is used as a thin surface layer in fibre-reinforced laminates. It absorbs resin evenly, creates a fine, resin-rich surface layer and helps reduce print-through of coarser reinforcement structures on the component surface.
Suitable for epoxy and polyester resins.
The Optiveil® E-glass veil 17 g/m² is a wet-laid veil made from short E-glass fibres. Its uniform fibre distribution and open structure allow fast and even wet-out with the selected resin system.
When used as a surface layer, the veil is positioned directly beneath the component surface. Due to its low weight of 17 g/m², it adds only minimal laminate thickness and weight. It is therefore particularly suitable for lightweight GRP and CFRP components where a uniform surface finish is required.
Optiveil® can also be used as a lightweight carrier and stabilising veil, for example for resins and adhesives or in combination with dry fabrics, non-crimp fabrics and UD materials.
Applications
- Surface layers in GRP and CFRP laminates
- Carrier and stabilising layer for reinforcement materials
- Carrier veil for resins and adhesives
- Model and mould making, marine, automotive and industrial composites
Processing
The veil can be used for hand laminating, vacuum infusion, RTM, compression moulding, filament winding and pultrusion. When used as a surface veil, it should be fully impregnated with resin and incorporated into the laminate without wrinkles.
Technical Data
| Material |
Wet-laid E-glass fibre veil |
| Areal weight |
17 g/m² |
| Width |
127 cm |
| Fibre length |
12 mm |
| Fibre diameter |
11 µm |
| Binder |
PVA (polyvinyl alcohol) |
| Thickness at 10 kPa |
approx. 0.15 mm |
| Tensile strength MD |
approx. 20 N/15 mm |
| Tensile strength CD |
approx. 9 N/15 mm |
MSDS Glass fabric, tapes, braided sleeves, rovings, yarns, chopped strands (PDF)
