by Composites Canada | May 27, 2025
Wind turbines can get damaged in many different ways including leading edge erosion. This happens as the blades constantly slice through the wind, rain, and snow. The gelcoat starts to erode and exposes the fiberglass – and then the blade starts to degrade. Leading...
by Composites Canada | Mar 25, 2025
Celebrating 40 Years As Composites Canada marks 40 years, we reflect on our journey from a small fiberglass supply shop to a leading composites distributor. Founded by Mike Lukasik in 1985 as Fiberglass Factory Outlet, the company evolved through expertise,...
by Composites Canada | Aug 19, 2022
Expanding our composites knowledge, todays reading discusses Waxed and Unwaxed Resins. Waxed Resin Simplifying, imagine Waxed Resin being synonymous with Finishing Resin. Curing to a dry, non-tacky surface in 4-6 hours, Waxed Resin is intended to be used when working...
by Composites Canada | Aug 2, 2022
Everyone loves a nice shiny composite part, but what many people do not know is how to get started. In this post, we’re going to show you how our twill carbon fiber and epoxy resin starter kit can help you get that information, give you that practice, and...
by Composites Canada | Nov 25, 2021
Originally published in Motorwerks Magazine. Authors: Ian Rae and JP Pozzo Over the years we all have seen the advance of composites in motorsport. It is nothing new, but it has got to a stage where even carbon fiber parts are being regularly fabricated by racers at...
