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How To Vacuum Bag A Kayak Or Canoe
Learn the complete process for vacuum bagging on kayaks and canoes, including set up, materials, process steps to apply the vacuum bagging materials, and some tips to get it right.
What Makes DD Hand Lamination Repair Kit a Reliable Choice?
In the world of composites, speed and precision aren’t just goals they’re necessities. We’re excited to introduce one of the exceptional tools from DD-Compound that make structural and cosmetic repairs faster, cleaner, and more reliable.
Doing Leading Edge Maintenance On Wind Blades?
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...
Mark Lukasik – A Founders Journey
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,...
What is the Difference Between Waxed and Unwaxed Resin?
Expanding our composites knowledge, todays reading discusses Waxed and Unwaxed Resins.
How To Layup Carbon Fiber On A Mold
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.
Composites by Self – The Basics
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 home for their projects.
Composites Canada Acquires The Paint Company
Composites Canada is pleased to announce the purchase of The Paint Company. As of July 7, 2021, we are running a high-end specialty coatings division from an additional production and shipping facility located in Brantford, Ontario.
Gurit Sprint Prepreg
What are Prepreg Materials? Pre-impregnated materials (prepregs) are reinforcement fibres or fabrics into which a pre-catalysed resin system has been impregnated by a machine. The resin systems in these materials react very slowly at room...