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Fiberglass
The manufacturing of fiberglass or glass which has been extruded into extremely fine filaments frequently used in today high speed communications network.
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Thermosets
Manufacturing; Fiberglass
Materials that undergo a chemical crosslinking reaction going from liquid to solid or semi-solid. This reaction is irreversible. Typical thermosets are polyesters, acrylics, epoxies, and phenolics.
Cure
Manufacturing; Fiberglass
The completion of the cross-linking process during which a composite develops its full strength.
Green
Manufacturing; Fiberglass
Resin which has not completely cured and is still rather soft and rubbery.
Plastics
Manufacturing; Fiberglass
Organic chemical compounds called polymers which can be formulated to produce a wide range of properties.
Compressive modulus
Manufacturing; Fiberglass
A mechanical property description which measures the compression of a sample at a specified load. Described in ASTM D-695.
Mil thickness
Manufacturing; Fiberglass
The unit used in measuring film thickness. One mil equals one thousandth of an inch. (1 mil =. 001 ").
