CANZ Glossary of Terms

One layer of laminate; can be chopped fibre reinforced plastic layer, textile reinforced plastic layer, or core material, etc. Plural is laminae.

Layers of a composite consisting of a resin and a reinforcement, bonded together to form a single structure.

The act of processing resin and reinforcement into a bonded structure. Saturating glass reinforcement and rolling out air voids is to laminate.

Material consisting of superimposed layers of synthetic materials that have been bonded together, usually by mans of heat and pressure, to form a single piece.

Layering on of layers of reinforcing materials and resin, much like build-up of plywood. Several layers of material bonded together.

A single ply of lay up or laminate.

The act of building up successive layers of polymer and reinforcement. Layers of catalysed resin and fibreglass or other reinforcements are applied to a mould in order to make a part. Layup is sometimes used as a term for the work piece itself.

Resin compounds formulated for low, zero, or negative shrinkage during moulding.

Laminates moulded and cured in range of pressures from 400 psi down to and including pressure obtained by mere contact of plies.