A variation of the plain weave using paired yarns in both directions, creating a flatter, more uniform fabric with reduced gaps and enhanced strength.
We Don’t Just Weave Fabrics. We Engineer Performance
North America’s premier weavers of FRP fabrics and tapes made of Glass, Kevlar, Zylon and Carbon Fiber
High-Performance Woven Fabrics
We manufacture a comprehensive range of woven reinforcement fabrics engineered for strength, consistency, and performance. From fiberglass and carbon fiber to aramid and hybrid constructions, our products are designed to meet the precise demands of advanced composite and industrial applications.
Woven Roving
Heavier, thicker Glass fabrics made of zero twist rovings. Our fabrics come standard in plain or basket weaves. Custom weaves are available to suit your specialized applications. As input we use E-Glass, ECR Glass, S2 Glass and Basalt Glass.
Woven Direct Sized Glass
Light to medium weight fiberglass tapes made with strong Direct Size yarns. Available in Plain weave or select Mock Leno fabrics, with custom patterns and hot-melt uni-directional options. Our tapes come in the widths and weights you require. Our tapes are made with E-Glass and S2-Glass.
Woven Zylon
Zylon is the strongest organic fiber on the market. It has similar properties to Aramid but performs about 50% better in all mechanical properties. Our tapes come in all the widths and weights you require.
Ancaref® Materials
Ancaref® materials are non-woven, uni-directional fabrics compatible with all standard resins, offering maximum fiber density, fast impregnation and no resin pockets. Ancaref® products are thin, flat and no-crimp. They deliver maximum tensile strength.
Woven Carbon
Our carbon tapes are made on narrow fabric looms. This means that the weft is always doubled up and that the edges are woven, so no feathered edges. Our carbon tapes come as uni-directional with either glass or hotmelt in the weft or as 100% carbon with carbon in both warp and weft.
Woven Kevlar® (Aramid)
Our Kevlar® (aramid) tapes are made on narrow fabric looms. This means that the weft is always doubled up, and that the edges are woven, so no feathered edges. Our tapes come standard with Kevlar® in both directions and are custom made to your specifications. Our standard weight is 6oz.
Fabric Weaves Engineered for Performance
The weave pattern plays a critical role in how a fabric performs—impacting strength, flexibility, stability, and surface finish. We offer a range of weave constructions to suit different applications, helping you achieve the right balance of performance and efficiency for your project.
Hopsack/Basket Weave
Uni-directional
Uni-directional fabrics have most yarn running in one direction. These are fabrics where the strength demand is in one direction only. Most uni-directional fabrics have low stability. This can be improved by placing hot melt strands or weave the thin yarn with a leno motion. Both will stabilize the fabric, but it will never be as good as one of the other fabrics. Stability does improve with a tighter weave.
Mock Leno
A thick, open – structured weave designed for permeability and effective resin wet-out, offering solid strength with textured surface but limited drape. Yarn runs in groups leaving space in between. Warp and weft lock each other in place at the interlacing.
Twill Weave
A fabric with diagonal pattern that offers improved drape, smoother surface, and greater strength than plain weave, though with slightly reduced stability in higher-count twills. Yarns go over 1 and under “many”. In the illustration it is 1-3.
Plain Weave
A well-balanced, stable fabric with a wavy surface and clean-cut edges, offering good strength and slower wet-out due to tight interlacing of warp and weft fibers. This is our most stable weave, with most crimp. Yarns go “over-under”.
Engineering Excellence Since 2001
About Us
Since 2001, we’ve grown from a small Ontario weaver of fiberglass tapes into a globally recognized manufacturer of high‑performance reinforcement fabrics, combining deep industry expertise with a commitment to quality, innovation, and lasting customer relationships. We strive to lead our field with products that meet exacting standards and a values‑driven approach that emphasizes integrity, accountability, and service excellence.
We believe in the power of people, a truly collaborative team approach, and ongoing opportunities for learning and growth.
Inside Our Weave Plant
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See precision weaving in action at Georgian Bay Fabrics—where skilled craftsmanship and advanced technology come together to create high-performance fabrics for demanding applications.
Our Vision
We strive to make a meaningful difference through exceptional products, outstanding service, and enduring relationships with our customers, employees, suppliers and community. Our goal is to lead the industry with integrity, innovation, and excellence in everything we do.
Our Values
We are committed to quality in everything we do, ensuring only products that meet our high standards are shipped, delivering service with dedication, and conducting our work with professionalism, urgency, commitment, and loyalty. We value our customers, our people and their families, our community, and the world we share.
Industries We Serve
Our high-performance woven fabrics are engineered to meet the unique demands of diverse industries. From durability and strength to precision and flexibility, we provide solutions that help your products perform at their best.
Chemical & Petroleum
High-performance fabrics for demanding environments, including gas station fuel tanks, corrosion repair of pipes, and underwater pipeline repairs.
Industrial
Engineered materials for machinery, filtration, and structural uses where performance and consistency are key.
Defence
High-strength, reliable fabrics suitable for protective, tactical, and specialized military applications.
Automotive
Materials optimized for lightweight composites, high durability, and precision performance in vehicle components.
Sporting Goods
Fabrics engineered for high-performance sporting equipment, including surfboards, snowboards, hockey sticks, and canoes.
“Precision woven fabrics engineered for strength, durability, and performance across every application.”
Customer Testimonials
"Georgian Bay Fabrics' expertise in weaving and product scale-up helped turn an innovative concept into a high-quality, manufacturable solution while maintaining performance and consistency."
Matthieu Braymand, R&D Project Manager
"The collaboration with Georgian Bay Fabrics was seamless and efficient. Their technical expertise, professionalism, and collaborative approach made the transition from prototype development to industrial production a success."
Patricia Forcier, Project Leader - Prototyping
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Our team combines technical expertise and high-performance fabrics to deliver solutions tailored to your project’s exact requirements.