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Sizing

A thin surface treatment applied to fibres during manufacture, typically containing film formers, coupling agents such as silanes, and processing aids. It protects the filaments during handling and, critically, controls adhesion and compatibility between the fibre and the matrix resin, so it must be matched to the resin system in use.

Also known as: size, fibre sizing, finish

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