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FIB-961 -- .09 oz - 35 inchFIB-935 -- 3/4 oz - 38 inch x 3 ydFIB-936 -- 3/4 oz - 38 inch x 10 ydFIB-937 -- 3/4 oz - 38 inch x 25 ydD201B -- 3/4 oz - 38 inches wide x aprox. 120 yardsFIB-940 -- 1.5 oz - 38 inch x 1 ydFIB-942 -- 1.5 oz - 38 inch x 3 ydFIB-938 -- 1.5 oz - 38 inch x 10 ydFIB-939 -- 1.5 oz - 38 inch x 25 ydD201 -- 1.5 oz - 38 in x 116 ydFIB-965 -- 2.0 oz - 38 inch
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Fiberglass Mat, also known as Chopped Strand Mat or CSM for short, is a non-woven material typically used for laminate build-up and repair work. It consists of glass fibers laid randomly across each other and held together by a styrene binder.
For wetting out this form of glass fiber material, use a styrene thinned resin such as Polyester as it readily dissolves the styrene bonding agent that attaches the strands. This tooling cloth can be used with epoxy resin, but requires additional time and labor to saturate properly.
This fiberglass chopped strand mat is offered in various weights per square foot. The lightest version, veil mat, is used commonly as a finishing layer to mask any print-thru in a laminate schedule. This particular veil mat uses longer, thinner fibers than heavier mat weights also offered here. Coarser, heavier mat is commonly used for bulk, random axis strength buildup and is also an excellent initial layer when bonding repair work.
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Kent Island, md
5 out of 5 stars.
It did exactly what i needed
6 years ago
I needed a lite weight glass to wrap around 3/4'' plywood the had a 1/4'' radius on both sides. It conformed with no lifting on the small radius.
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Los Angeles Harbor, CA
1 out of 5 stars.
Complete order fail
8 years ago
Beware, ship date is make believe. Ordered 25 yds of 3/4 CSM on the 30th. Checked the order in my profile on the 4th and said it shipped on the 31st with no tracking info. Called on the 9th to inquire and customer service said it never shipped. Cost me somewhere between 3-4 days idle. Very disappointed.
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Annapolis MD
5 out of 5 stars.
Works for me
9 years ago
I used this product to build up the space left after I removed the rotten wood in the repair of my trawler's door. I found this messy and difficult to work with mostly because I really don't know what I'm doing. The good news is in the end it does the job.
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Scott City Kansas
4 out of 5 stars.
very good purchase
10 years ago
Really like your company and plan to do business again on a regular basis
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ANNA, IL
5 out of 5 stars.
Good delicate material
10 years ago
I actually bought this to use in a situation it was not created for I assume. I have used Nu Wall fiberglass to repair cracked plaster walls, it works very well using it and their other products. This fiberglass mat is much lighter and delicate, so I thought it would be useful on smaller cracks. It worked, I used a glue and then plastered over it successfully to hide the crack. I am sure it would work great as a fiber/epoxy build up for curves etc.
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Tacoma, WA
4 out of 5 stars.
1708
12 years ago
I requested the 1708 be rolled rather than folded. Received the product on a nice sturdy cardboard tube. The CSM I also ordered did not, which made it much more difficult to unroll and cut.
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american samoa
4 out of 5 stars.
material usage
12 years ago
we are building a mold form for our tribar project, will you help me in determining the kind of materials to use. the mold shall be of high strenght because concrete will be filled in. thank
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Sacramento, CA
5 out of 5 stars.
Good product[...]
14 years ago
Great product. I am restoring a vintage fiberglass boat and this stuff works great for stringers, transom, hull, and anything else needing to be laminated.
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Pagosa Springs, CO
5 out of 5 stars.
Nice products and services
14 years ago
The product is great, as expected. I'm always pleased with Jamestown's product and services
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Brookfield, WI
5 out of 5 stars.
Fantastic deal
14 years ago
Don't buy the small packaged fiberglass mat from the local hardware store if you're going to be using a lot of it, and you usually need more than you first think. I made the hardware store mistake and paid about 8x too much per sq foot than through JTD. It comes in a nice sized roll, easy to use and the size let's you utilize big pieces of Fiberglass or cut it small ones. It's a convenient size/shape and at a great price.
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prattville, al
5 out of 5 stars.
easy too work with, will buy again
14 years ago
good for repairs on inside plane than does not need too be smooth. can get smooth with lots sanding.
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Q: Where is check out/cart?
a year ago1 Answer
A: Hi Bob. Thank you for reaching out. I am reaching out via email to help you with this.
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Q: How thick is FIB-961 veil mat?
a year ago1 Answer
A: .010""
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Q: I am going to refinish the bottom of an 8' fiberglass skiff that I have. What do you recommend for fabric and resin? Thanks!
a year ago1 Answer
A: Hey Jerry, Thank you for reaching out. For that I highly recommend 6 ounce cloth: https://www.jamestowndistributors.com/product/product-detail/2070 with our high performance 2:1 Epoxy kit: https://www.jamestowndistributors.com/product/product-detail/336216
a year agoHelpful?
Q: I will need to fill in a 14 deep gap in a deck application, ant the size is approximately 16 sq. Ft I would like to use a CSM to build up the bottom but notice you are out of stock on all but 3/4 oz. Do you know when you will have the 1.5 or 2 oz back in stock?
3 years ago1 Answer
A: Our supplier is backordered to June/July unfortunately.
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Q: Does 1.5 oz mat come in 48"" widths?
4 years ago1 Answer
A: No
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Q: Is this CMS mat OK to be used with Total Boat 5:1 epoxy resin ? I are replacing engine mount stringers and I was going to also use this CMS and then use a 1708 fiberglass cloth and / or triaxial fiberglass cloth over wood ? Hopefully epoxy resin will work as a wet lay up on all of these cloths?
6 years ago1 Answer
A: CSM is not as easy to use with epoxy resins as it is with styrene thinned resins such as polyester or vinyl ester. Fiberglass cloth is generally the product to be used with epoxy resins. CSM still can be used with epoxy but it does not wet out nearly as well, and more laborious to saturate properly.
6 years agoHelpful?
Q: Will epoxy work with chopped glass mat ok?
6 years ago1 Answer
A: Chopped strand glass mat is really designed for use with a styrene thinned product such as polyester resin or vinyl ester because the styrene breaks down the binder that attaches the strands, and allowing it to wet out very easily. Epoxy will saturate the mat to a degree, but it is laborious to work it in. There are usually cloth materials with a light and fine weave that allow you do do similar things.
6 years agoHelpful?
Q: what type of material and how much i need to fiberglass a 18 .ft wood Boat . in and out
7 years ago1 Answer
A: I'd recommend 6 oz woven cloth, it will lay down better. It comes in 38 and 50"" widths.
7 years agoHelpful?
Q: I have a 20ft sea ox center console boat, im replacing the floor from front to back, along with new stringers, could you tell me how much and what thickness mat I should use and approximately how much resin and hardner?
7 years ago1 Answer
A: I'd recommend 1708 biaxial cloth which is a total of 25oz / sq yd and would take a 3 to 1 ratio of resin to cloth.
7 years agoHelpful?
Q: I just want to put a layer of FG between my new plywood floor and the carpet on a 6' x 12' boat deck. How wide are the rolls and how many layers should I use?
8 years ago1 Answer
A: 6 oz cloth comes in 38"" or 50"" wide. A couple layers depending on how strong you need it to be. 10 oz cloth only comes in 38"" width.
8 years agoHelpful?
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