element is disclosed for use in a papermaking system the planar element is suitable for use as a doctor blade or a top plate and includes a three dimensional composite structure including elongated elements extending in at least three orthogonal directions and a resin in which the three dimensional composite structure is embedded application_number US 201615237330 A description in accordance with various embodiments the invention provides a doctor blade or top plate made from a single 3 dimensional reinforcement fabric of engineered fibre orientation designed to impart key performance properties with the fibres interlocked together by 1 stitching so that the fabric is free of crimp or 2 by 3 dimensional weaving wherein the fibres are woven together in a 3 dimensional fabric network these single 3d fabric reinforcement constructions are specifically designed to 1 impart directional properties and 2 eliminate delamination as a doctor blade or top plate failure mode the yarns and fibres of the fabric may for example be glass carbon ceramic aramid or any single or combination of these as well as glass and or carbon with high performance thermoplastic combination comingled yarns and fibres other reinforcement fibers may also be used although softer fibers that do not provide abrasion.