--- title: PTFE Fabric Is an Efficient Alternative for Composite Manufacturing description: PTFE-coated fiberglass release sheets and peel plies make for better release agents for performing lay-up and curing on your tools. image: https://marketing.precisioncoating-ftb.com/hubfs/composite-race-car.png --- [![Precision Coating & Coated Fabrics, Tapes & Belts](https://marketing.precisioncoating-ftb.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Precision-Mar2016/PrecCoating_Logo.png?width=419&name=PrecCoating_Logo.png "Precision Coating & Coated Fabrics, Tapes & Belts")](http://www.precisioncoating-ftb.com/) - [My Account](http://www.precisioncoating-ftb.com/account.php) - [View Quote](http://www.precisioncoating-ftb.com/rfq_cart.php) - [Submit Quote](http://www.precisioncoating-ftb.com/checkout_address.php) - 781-381-5150 - [About Us](http://www.precisioncoating-ftb.com/about-us-i-2-l-en.html) - [Glossary](http://www.precisioncoating-ftb.com/glossary.html) - [FAQ](http://www.precisioncoating-ftb.com/faq-i-8-l-en.html) - [Contact Us](http://www.precisioncoating-ftb.com/contact.html) - [Blog](https://marketing.precisioncoating-ftb.com/blog) - [News](https://marketing.precisioncoating-ftb.com/news) - [Products](http://www.precisioncoating-ftb.com/fiberglass-fabrics.html) - [Industries](http://www.precisioncoating-ftb.com/industries-served.html)   # Precision Coating FTB Blog # PTFE Fabric Is an Efficient Alternative for Composite Manufacturing Posted by [Craig Jones](https://marketing.precisioncoating-ftb.com/blog/author/craig-jones) on Aug 19, 2016 3:56:25 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) **[PTFE](http://www.precisioncoating-ftb.com/fiberglass-fabrics/ptfe-coated.html)-Coated Fiberglass Release Sheets and Peel Ply Make for Better Release Agents for Performing Lay-Up and Curing on Your Tools** Release agents such as Frekote are often used to perform layup and curing on tools. But, if you find this process to be time-consuming and exhausting, there are more efficient alternatives that can be used in this application, such as release sheets or peel ply. **Why Do Release Sheets and Peel Plies Make for Better Alternatives? ![composite-race-car.png](https://marketing.precisioncoating-ftb.com/hs-fs/hubfs/composite-race-car.png?width=320&name=composite-race-car.png)** - Release sheets and peel ply are fabricated from a PTFE-coated fiberglass fabric, which can be reused multiple times within the lay-up and curing process. - The PTFE-coated fiberglass performs well in all of the following processes: - Hand lay-up - Open mold - Vacuum bag - The flexibility of the PTFE-coated fiberglass fabric allows it to conform nicely to the mold and the release characteristics of the PTFE allows for product to be easily and cleanly removed from the mold. - Additionally, PTFE-coated release sheets and peel plies are also used for their heat-resistant and abrasion-resistant formulations. **What Is the Best PTFE-Coated Fiberglass Fabric for Your Process?** - If the PTFE-coated fiberglass fabric is intended for a single-use application, then a thinner fabric that is lightly coated in PTFE can be used. - If the PTFE-coated fiberglass fabric is intended for multiple uses, then a fabric that is heavily coated in PTFE should be used. Keep in mind that the heavier PTFE content, the better the release properties. - If your application requires the resin to flow through the PTFE-coated fiberglass fabric, a porous bleeder or peel ply PTFE-coated fiberglass fabric can be used. These resins are applied either in liquid or semi-liquid forms. At Precision Coating and Coated Fabrics, Tapes, Belts, we can help you determine what’s best for your process. Our fabrics are made from woven fiberglass cloth with a clear PTFE coating. These plastic coated fabrics are non-toxic, odorless, tasteless, and are FDA compliant (21 CFR 177.1550). They are dimensionally stabile from of -100°F to +500°F (-73°C to 288°C), and provide exceptional durability and extremely low elongation (<1%). [Contact us](https://marketing.precisioncoating-ftb.com/contact-us) to obtain samples for your evaluation today! 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