So I would like to minimize my waste w/ infusion (and wet layups for that matter). There are the obviously reusable products: UHMW resin infusion connectors and silicone omega flow lines. I have even heard people reuse PTFE coated peel ply (although I am skeptical of consistent porosity).
What do you reuse?
The only item I reuse is my silicone vacuum bags . I do incorporate an outer edge seal into the bags along with integrated resin flow channels .Although it was nice ditching the tacky tape , flow lines , and bag connectors by stepping up to the SRVB’s ,technically it still only counts as one thing now . lol .
I’ve really been thinking about going the silicone bag route for my next round of tooling. I’ve been really interested in the built in heating element style of silicone bag that Alan Harper shows off on their FB page.