Multiaxials are made up of two or more layers of unidirectional fibers stitched together with a light polyester thread. We also offer multiaxials that are powder-bonded instead of stitched.
Multiaxials enable the user to process multiple layers of unidirectionals (the ultimate reinforcement form) in a single fabric form.
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| Biaxial Fabrics (0°/90°) - Europe Datasheet | OCV™ Biaxial Fabrics offer improved stiffness without added weight or laminate thickness for high performance structural laminates. Reduced fabric print-through results in enhanced aesthetics on finished products while offering material and labor savings.These versatile fabrics have been used in a wide array of composite applications, including boat hulls, truck and trailer panels, wind blades, recreational sporting equipment and bridge decks. Since the concentration of reinforcement in each direction can be engineered, Biaxial Fabrics can be considered the reinforcement of choice when the critical design criteria is mechanical performance. |  |
| Biaxial Fabrics (0°/90°) - Americas Datasheet | OCV™ Biaxial Fabrics offer improved stiffness without added weight or laminate thickness for high performance structural laminates. Reduced fabric print-through results in enhanced aesthetics on finished products while offering material and labor savings. These versatile fabrics have been used in a wide array of composite applications, including boat hulls, truck and trailer panels, wind blades, recreational sporting equipment and bridge decks. Since the concentration of reinforcement in each direction can be engineered, Biaxial Fabrics can be considered the reinforcement of choice when the critical design criteria is mechanical performance. |  |
| Double Bias Fabrics (±45°) - Europe Datasheet | OCV™ Double Bias Fabrics offer superior structural performance in applications subject to extreme shear and torsion stress. These properties are ideal for applications such as wind blades, marine panels, and snowboards. These fabrics offer improved conformability over biaxial fabrics yet maintain comparable laminate properties, making them ideal for placement within complex parts. Reduced fabric print-through results in enhanced aesthetics on finished products while offering material and labor savings. |  |
| Double Bias Fabrics (±45°) - Americas Datasheet | OCV™ Double Bias Fabrics offer superior structural performance in applications subject to extreme shear and torsion stress. These properties are ideal for applications such as wind blades, marine panels, and snowboards. These fabrics offer improved conformability over biaxial fabrics yet maintain comparable laminate properties, making them ideal for placement within complex parts. Reduced fabric print-through results in enhanced aesthetics on finished products while offering material and labor savings. |  |
| Quadriaxial Fabrics (0°/90°/±45°) - Europe Datasheet | OCV™ Quadriaxial Fabrics combine the strength of biaxial with the twist resistance of double bias fabrics. These multiaxial fabrics are ideal for applications requiring quasi-isotropic performance. Applications include heavy structural laminates such as boat hulls and decks, trailer panels, shipping containers, and pultruded profiles. Since the concentration of reinforcement in each direction can be engineered, Quadriaxial Fabrics offer improved stiffness without added weight or laminate thickness for highperformance structural laminates. Reduced fabric print-through results in enhanced aesthetics on finished products while offering material and labor savings. |  |
| Quadriaxial Fabrics (0°/90°/±45°) - Americas Datasheet | OCV™ Quadriaxial Fabrics combine the strength of biaxial with the twist resistance of double bias fabrics. These multiaxial fabrics are ideal for applications requiring quasi-isotropic performance. Applications include heavy structural laminates such as boat hulls and decks, trailer panels, shipping containers, and pultruded profiles. Since the concentration of reinforcement in each direction can be engineered, Quadriaxial Fabrics offer improved stiffness without added weight or laminate thickness for highperformance structural laminates. Reduced fabric print-through results in enhanced aesthetics on finished products while offering material and labor savings. |  |
| Triaxial Fabrics (0°/±45° OR 90°/±45°) - Europe Datasheet | OCV™ Triaxial Fabrics offer improved stiffness without added weight or laminate thickness for high-performance structural laminates. These fabrics provide multidirectional reinforcement, combining the strength of unidirectional with the twist resistance of double bias. Applications requiring this combination of axial and off-axis reinforcement include wind blades, boat hulls, storage tanks, trailer panels, and pultruded profiles such as bridge decks. Since the concentration of reinforcement in each direction can be engineered, Triaxial Fabrics offer improved stiffness without added weight or laminate thickness for high performance structural laminates. Reduced fabric print-through results in enhanced aesthetics on finished products while offering material and labor savings. |  |
| Triaxial Fabrics (0°/±45° OR 90°/±45°) - Americas Datasheet | OCV™Triaxial Fabrics offer improved stiffness without added weight or laminate thickness for high-performance structural laminates. These fabrics provide multidirectional reinforcement, combining the strength of unidirectional with the twist resistance of double bias. Applications requiring this combination of axial and off-axis reinforcement include wind blades, boat hulls, storage tanks, trailer panels, and pultruded profiles such as bridge decks. Since the concentration of reinforcement in each direction can be engineered, Triaxial Fabrics offer improved stiffness without added weight or laminate thickness for high performance structural laminates. Reduced fabric print-through results in enhanced aesthetics on finished products while offering material and labor savings. |  |