Fiberglass

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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Fiberglass

A process for forming panels and sheeting in which fabric or mat is passed through a resin bath, brought together between covering sheets, and passed through a heating zone for cure. Squeeze rolls ...

Fibre

Manufacturing; Fiberglass

Reinforcement material which is a major component in a composite matrix.

Wax

Manufacturing; Fiberglass

A compound used as a release agent to reduce surface tension or adhesion between a mould and a part.

Binder

Manufacturing; Fiberglass

A resin soluble adhesive that secures the random fibres in chopped strand mat or continuous strand roving.

Tensile strength

Manufacturing; Fiberglass

A measurement of the tensile load a sample can withstand. ASTM D-638.

Reinforcement

Manufacturing; Fiberglass

A fibre which when encapsulated in a polymer resin matrix forms a composite or fibreglass laminate. Also refers to a structural member designed to stiffen a moulded part.