U-Pica Mat is the evolution of chopped strand mat. U-Pica mat is a nonwoven material. It is based on polyester fibres with a binder system that contains microspheres (45% of Upica is microspheres). Upica Mat is used as a thin core in fibre reinforced laminates, manufactured in Hand Lay-Up or Spray-Up processes. U-Pica mat is a flexible material which gets its product properties by adding UP resin. It is specifically designed for increasing stiffness and reducing weight in solid FRP laminates.
