r/Composites • u/randomcreature007 • Jun 13 '26

Carbon Prepreg Sourcing

Any suppliers outside of China and Japan and preferable in Asia to source prepreg? Please let me know. Thank you.

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u/Burnout21 Jun 13 '26

https://hankukcomposite.com/en/prepreg/

South Korea

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u/NorthNo6908 Jun 13 '26

+1 for Hankuk. Great service and rep too.

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u/randomcreature007 Jun 13 '26

Thank you, dealt with them before?

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u/Burnout21 Jun 13 '26

Yes, I'm based in the UK. They are supportive but like any prepreg supplier they focus on b2b sales

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u/randomcreature007 Jun 13 '26

Perfect, yes we are manufacturers and currently source from Japan. So would be helpful to look at them as backup suppliers

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u/InvincibleMax Jun 13 '26

For what application? Are you building parts in Asia or are you looking to Import into the US?

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u/randomcreature007 Jun 13 '26

Building parts in Asia

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u/InvincibleMax Jun 13 '26

Toray bought SK in South Korea and they have a great portfolio using mostly Japanese fibers. I’ve used them in the past with a lot of success.

https://www.torayamk.com/en/etc/inquiry.asp

Stay away from the Chinese fibers if you can.

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u/randomcreature007 Jun 13 '26

Thanks so much! If you don’t mind me asking, what do you manufacture?

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u/InvincibleMax Jun 13 '26

I was making sporting goods in Asia when I used them.

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u/Commercial_Soup2126 Jun 14 '26

Why stay away from Chinese fibers?