BusinessSeptember 4, 2026

prepreg

PREE-preg

Definition

A composite material, typically carbon fibre, that has been pre-impregnated with a resin system and is ready to be cured in a mold.

Etymology

This is a portmanteau of the words 'pre-impregnated,' referring to the process of embedding reinforcing fibers with a matrix resin before the molding process begins.

In the news

The article uses the term to describe the high-tech, autoclaved construction method ONETenders employs to ensure their boats are both exceptionally strong and lightweight.

Marsden Cove’s ONETenders takes carbon fibre tenders global

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Boating New Zealand

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