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The Green Guide to Composites is available here to download directly to your computer (.pdf 1.3mb).

Table of Contents

Part 1: Introduction

- 1.2 Background
- 1.3 Purpose and Scope
- 1.4 How to Use this Guide

Part 2: How this Guide was Compiled

- 2.2 Sources of Data
- 2.3 Environmental Issues
- 2.4 Social Issues
- 2.5 The Green Guide Ratings

Part 3: Production Stages

- 3.1 Material Choice
- 3.1 Fibres
- 3.1 Pre-Impregnated Materials
- 3.1 Core Materials
- 3.1 Matrix Materials
- 3.2 Gelcoats
- 3.2 Material Preparation
- 3.2 Matrix Application
- 3.2 Mould Operation and Consolidation
- 3.2 Equipment Environmental Impacts
- 3.2 Low Impact Process Stages
- 3.2 Process Choice

Part 4: Manufacturing Processes

- 4.1 Hand Lay-Up
- 4.2 Spray-Up
- 4.3 Vacuum Bag Moulding
- 4.4 Resin Infusion
- 4.5 Resin Transfer Moulding
- 4.6 Autoclave Moulding
- 4.7 Pultrusion
- 4.8 Compression Moulding

Part 5: Green Guide Ratings

- 5.1 1m2 Double-Curvature Panel
- 5.2 1m x 8m Flat Sandwich Panel
- 5.3 Complex Moulded Component