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Fiberglass Mat, also known as Chopped Strand Mat or CSM for short, is a non-woven material typically used for laminate build-up and repair work. It consists of glass fibers laid randomly across each other and held together by a styrene binder.

Polyester is the preferred resin for wetting out this form of glass fiber material as it readily dissolves the styrene bonding agent.

Offered in various weights per square foot. The lightest version, veil mat, is used commonly as a finishing layer to mask any print-thru in a laminate schedule. This particular veil mat uses longer, thinner fibers than heavier mat weights also offered here. Think angel hair pasta to spaghetti fibers. Coarser, heavier mat is commonly used for bulk, random axis strength buildup and is also an excellent initial layer when bonding repair work.

Reviews for Fiberglass Mat

10 of 26 Reviews

December 28, 2023

Easily conforms over any surface
By Rigging Doctor from Baltimore, MD

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For the first layer of fiberglass or to smooth out a later layer of fiberglass and keep out air bubbles in the layup, this cloth is great. No matter the texture or shape, this will conform to the shape of the surface and hold everything in place as it cures. Easy to work with, easy to wet with polyester resin, and easy to build up thickness when needed.

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend to a friend

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April 8, 2022

Exactly what I ordered
By Old spin from Maine

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I was very pleased with the fast delivery of the mat roll and well it was packaged.

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend to a friend

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July 17, 2021

Fiberglass Mat
By S/V Brass Ring from Charleston SC

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Not much to say about Fiberglass Mat, it's just what it is however what I can say is...how impressed I am with Total Boats perfect packaging and fast shipping. This is the beginning of a beautiful relationship.

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend to a friend

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July 3, 2021

I should have used a thicker matt
By Louie from Summit Ms

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It was my first job I didn't know what to order perhaps I should have talked to the help desk prior to ordering. I had to layer twice

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend to a friend

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June 2, 2021

Recommend
By DIYJunkie from Oakland

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Great product. Fast shipping. Best price.

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend to a friend

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May 5, 2021

Relatively easy to work with, but did make a bit of a mess
By Dinghy Dan from Mount Prospect, IL

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This was my first time working with CSM, so hard to compare to other CSM products. It did what I wanted it to do in repairing and reinforcing a hull crack in a small sailboat. I'm not sure how strong the binders in this product are supposed to be, but I found that when I created a tear to shape the piece I needed, the frayed edges unraveled pretty easily, creating a lot of loose fiberglass strands in my workspace. Not the end of the world - just a bit messy. Overall, happy with the performance of this product.

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend to a friend

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February 18, 2021

I would & will use again
By Farm 1991 from FDL WI

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Used in multi lamination in replacing transom

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend to a friend

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December 15, 2020

I would buy this again.
By robb454 from hays,ks.

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good quality and decent price.

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend to a friend

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October 4, 2020

Exactly what I ordered and delivered on time.
By Bill from Tempe, AZ

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Exactly what I ordered and on time. Great place to work with. Good advice, great products, what could be better?

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend to a friend

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May 15, 2020

Pretty straight forward material
By Mike from NY

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This is my first time doing any type of fiberglass work on my boat. The CSM fibers end up coagulating together and make a mess. This might be a norm with fiberglass work but that's the only annoyance I found with it.

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend to a friend

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