Supplier of workshop materials to glider pilots

Severn Valley Sailplanes

Full repair and maintenance facilities available

Composite Repair Materials

We offer a range of materials for repairs and maintenance of gliders. If the materials listed are not exactly what you need, or you are unsure about your requirements, then please contact us and we will make up a kit to suit your needs.

 

Glass & Carbon Cloths

 
Interglass 92110 Glass Cloth @ /mtr

Lightweight BID cloth

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Interglass 92115 Glass Cloth @ /mtr

Plain weave used for inside of K21 fuselage

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Interglass 92125 Glass Cloth @ /mtr

Standard twill cloth

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Interglass 92140 Glass Cloth @ /mtr

Heavyweight twill cloth

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Interglass 92145 Glass Cloth @ /mtr

Uni-directional glass cloth

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Interglass 92146 Glass Cloth @ /mtr

Heavyweight Uni-directional cloth

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Glass Rovings @ /10 mtr

 

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Carbon 2 x 2 Twill 200 g/sq mtr,
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Peel Ply 1000 mm wide, @ /mtr

 

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Foam Cores and Honeycomb

 
"Rohacell" Foam Core 8mm - used on gliders from the 70's to 90's, white in colour

 
 

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"Dyvinicell" Foam Core 8mm - used on gliders from the 90's onwards, green in colour

 
 

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"Herex" Foam Core 8mm - used on gliders from the late 90's, biscuit in colour

 
 

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Plastic Honeycomb as used on K21 and ASW15's , grey in colour

 
 

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Resin Systems

Scheufler L285 Resin
 

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Scheufler H286 Hardener
 

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Acetone

 
 

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Additives

Aerosil - used to thicken resin to a paste
 

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Micro Balloon - used as a profiling filler
 

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Flox - used to give strength to thickened resin
 

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Books
"The Hard Stuff"  An introduction to the Inspection and Repair of Composite Gliders

 

This new book has been written by a professional repairer and covers the subject from the basics like Resin Systems, Fabrics and Tools, through Simple Repair Schemes to Single and Sandwich skin. Further chapters look at Jigging, Assessing Damage, Control Surfaces and more complex repairs. The book is full of sketches, photographs, tables and charts. Approx 110 A4 pages

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Slingsby Glassfibre Repair Book

This book was originally written for the Kestrel and Vega gliders and as such covers many repairs specific to those models.

However much of the information is sound and applicable to all composite gliders.

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Composite Basics 6

Based on practical experience this book looks in some depth behind the use of composites in the construction of small aircraft. The book covers many design issues and includes a section on calculating design stress. On the whole a good book with lots of useful information

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Care and Repair of Advanced Composites

This book by Armstrong and Barrett is by far the best book I've ever read on aircraft composite structures and their repair. The authors have many years experience within the aircraft repair industry and cover the subject in great depth. Well worth reading.

Delivery from USA may take several weeks

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Advanced Composites

Covers all the latest techniques of composite construction and the applications for various composite materials in aircraft structures. (EA-358)

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Vacuum Bagging Techniques Book

This book contains a vast wealth of information not only on Vacuum Bagging but on a whole range of aspects connected with the manufacture of parts in GRP. Certainly one for the book shelf of anyone who wants to explore the possibilities of glass fibre in the manufacturing of parts.

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Consumables

Paper Cups Small (per 10) @

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Paper Cups Large (per 10) @

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Mixing Sticks (per 10) @

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Latex Gloves (per 20)
 

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Paint Brushes
 

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