Prepreg Composites
 
   
     
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DATE 01.07.09

 
 

See this year's Biomechanics Desk Reference magazine, page XX for a review of EasyPreg in O&P


 
 

DATE 11.06.08

 
 

See EasyPreg at our booth at the PFA convention in Nashville, TN


 

 

EasyPreg Prepreg Composites

EasyPreg is a unique, new line of prepreg composite materials(Carbon Fiber, Fiberglass, Kevlar, and more) that offer one SIGNIFICANT quality over traditional prepreg composites:

  • EASYPREG DOES NOT REQUIRE FREEZING

This single product quality translates to several benefits for composite fabricators. EasyPreg:

  • Features an Infinite Shelf Life (most prepregs only last 3 months or less)
  • Ships via Standard Shipping (traditional prepregs must be shipped frozen)
  • Is sold in convenient Sheet Sizes (instead of by the entire roll, as is typical)
  • Lower Utility Bills (no freezer running 24/7)

Still Using Wet Layup?

There's absolutely no doubt that prepreg composites yield superior results to wet layup. The resin in prepregs is consistent throughout the sheet eliminating pinholes and uneven layup due to resin inconsistencies. However, there have traditionally been significant barriers to swtiching to prepregs; not the least of which have been outlined above. However, processing EasyPreg only requires heat and vacuum. If you have a common, kitchen convection oven and a vacuum press, you can mold EasyPreg. See our video for fabricating a 3/4 length foot orthosis here. Using EasyPreg can minimize your wet layup labor costs, rid your workshop of smelly, toxic resins, and shorten production times.