A composite material is described. The composite material comprises a mass having a thickness ranging from about 0.1 mm to more than about 3mm. The composite also includes a plurality of non-woven nanotubes dispersed throughout the mass, such that a plurality of voids exist between the nanotubes. The composite further includes a resin material situated within the voids between the non-woven nanotubes to provide the mass with structural integrity.