FAQ
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Frequently Asked Questions
About Tricel
How can I become a Tricel Composites Customer?
Can I speak to your Technical Team?
We’ve been in the composites industry for over 60 years. We pride ourselves on always having our technical team on hand to offer you the best advice when it comes to choosing the most appropriate products for your business.
If you’d like to speak to one of our technical team to discuss your needs you can fill in our contact form, call our Leeds branch on +44 (0) 113 859 0759 or our Newry branch on +44 (0) 28 25 022 674
Where are Tricel Based?
With manufacturing and distribution operations in 12 locations across Europe, we supply a comprehensive range of products to over 50 countries worldwide. Our brand is built on product diversity, exceptional technical expertise and reliable delivery.
Our UK depots are as follows:
Tricel Composites (NI)
Units 10 & 11, Milltown Industrial Estate,
Greenan Road,
Warrenpoint,
Newry,
BT34 3FN
Tricel Composites (GB)
Unit A,
Fox Way,
Leeds,
West Yorkshire,
LS10 1PS
What markets do Tricel Composites cover?
What products do Tricel Composites distribute?
- Resins
- Reinforcements
- Advanced Reinforcements and Pre-pregs
- Gelcoats
- Pigments
- Core materials
- Release agents
- Specialist Toolings
- Ancillaries
- Bonding Adhesives
Distribution
How do I become a distributor for Tricel?
Why should I choose Tricel?
Tricel has a long standing history in composites manufacturing ranging from general moulding, spray up through to advanced production such as sheet moulding compound processes, RTM and hand lay-up. It is from these manufacturing processes that Tricel have built up the expertise and product knowledge that we use in identifying and sourcing the best products for composites manufacture. With depots in the UK and Ireland, we are primarily placed for both local and national supply, enabling us to get the right composites materials to our customers.
Evolved from its beginnings as a manufacturer of GRP solutions, Tricel is today globally recognised provider of high-performance solutions across Composites, Construction, Water and Environmental. We take pride in the delivery of innovative, high-quality, products, and business solutions that our customers can trust, employ and use to facilitate their own
Downloads & Certificates
Where can I find the certficates and data sheets I need?
Strict codes of practice are in place for employees and their responsibilities and obligations are clearly defined to ensure that quality is never compromised.
View our downloads here.
Product Information
What kind of reinforcements do you stock?
Our fibre reinforcements often perform better than their glass counterparts, and are available in naural and synthetic fibres.
Our Carbon, Kevlar and Hybrid fabrics offer high performance and decorative features and offer superior strength as well as a light weight. Available in a range of weights, patterns and sizes.
View our advanced composites here.
What is the best resin?
All of our resins are sourced from the highest quality manufacturers and subject to vigorous batch testings by our in-house technical team for full traceability. Each resin has it’s benefits:
Epoxy Resin:
- good resistance to thermal and chemical stress
- adapable to most substrates
- use with cabon fibre, kevlar, hybrid fabrics, natural composites and e-glass
Polyurethane:
- great flexibility
- good weather resistance
- good impact resistance
- good insulating properties
Vinyl ester:
- good chemical resistance
- lower shrinkage than polyester
- higher mechnaical properties than polyester
Polyester:
- low cost
- easy to use in a range of processes
- not impacted by uv radiation
The best resin for you usually depends on the type of job and process you are working with. Our technical sales team are always willing to review your current products and processes and help you maximise your production capabilities, whilst looking to minimise costs and wastage.