RIGID REPAIR WRAP INCLUDING A LAMINATE DISPOSED LATERALLY WITHIN THE REPAIR WRAP

1 . A repair wrap for repairing or strengthening an item, the repair wrap comprising:

a fabric, wherein the fabric includes one or more fibers;

a film disposed laterally within the fabric; and

a hardening material disposed in the fabric;

wherein the fabric is configured to be wrapped around a portion of an item; and

wherein curing the hardening material is configured to form a shell about the portion of the item.

2 . The repair wrap of claim 1 , wherein the hardening material includes: a resin.

3 . The repair wrap of claim 1 , wherein the one or more fibers include: fiberglass.

4 . The repair wrap of claim 1 , wherein the one or more fibers include at least one of:

carbon fiber;

Kevlar;

aramid fibers;

para-aramid fibers;

basalt fibers;

natural fibers;

polyester; or

nylon.

5 . The repair wrap of claim 1 , wherein the thickness of the fabric is between 180 grams per square meter and 450 grams per square meter.

6 . The repair wrap of claim 1 , wherein the film includes a polyurethane film.

7 . The repair wrap of claim 1 , wherein the one or more fibers are knit to form the fabric.

8 . A repair wrap for repairing or strengthening an item, the repair wrap comprising:

a fabric, wherein the fabric includes:

one or more fibers; and

the one or more fibers are knit to form the fabric;

a film disposed laterally within the fabric; and

a resin disposed in the fabric, wherein the resin is:

water activated; and

configured to cure in exposure to air;

wherein the fabric is configured to be wrapped around a portion of an item; and

wherein curing the hardening is configured to form a shell about the portion of the item.

9 . The repair wrap of claim 8 , wherein the resin includes:

a two part epoxy.

10 . The repair wrap of claim 8 , wherein the resin includes:

methylene diphenyl diisocyanate.

11 . The repair wrap of claim 8 , wherein the resin includes an additive disposed in the resin.

12 . The repair wrap of claim 11 , wherein the additive includes at least one of:

plastic;

rubber;

sand;

wood particles;

sawdust;

fibrous material; or

polyester fibrous material.

13 . The repair wrap of claim 8 , wherein the item comprises at least one of:

wood;

metal;

glass;

plastic;

rubber;

composites;

fiberglass;

ceramic; or

concrete.

14 . The repair wrap of claim 8 , wherein ratio of resin to fabric by weight is 29 percent and 44 percent.

15 . The repair wrap of claim 14 , wherein ratio of resin to fabric by weight is approximately 36.5 percent.

16 . A repair wrap for repairing or strengthening an item, the repair wrap comprising:

a fabric, wherein the fabric includes:

one or more fibers; and

the one or more fibers are knit to form the fabric;

a polyurethane film disposed laterally within the fabric; and

a resin disposed in the fabric, wherein the resin is:

disposed on either side of the polyurethane film;

water activated; and

configured to cure in exposure to air;

wherein the fabric is configured to be wrapped around a portion of an item; and

wherein curing the hardening is configured to form a shell about the portion of the item.

17 . The repair wrap of claim 16 , wherein the gauge of the knit fabric is between 11 stitches per inch and 17 stitches per inch.

18 . The repair wrap of claim 17 , wherein the gauge of the knit fabric is approximately 14 stitches per inch.

19 . The repair wrap of claim 16 , wherein the polyurethane film includes a dye, the dye configured to change the color of the polyurethane film.

20 . The repair wrap of claim 16 , wherein the polyurethane film is between 0.1 and 0.2 millimeters thick.