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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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Fiberglass
Reinforced moulding compound
Manufacturing; Fiberglass
Compound consisting of a polymer and a reinforcement fibre or filler supplied by raw material producer in the form of ready-to-use materials.
Cloth
Manufacturing; Fiberglass
A fibreglass reinforcement made by weaving strands of glass fibre yarns. Cloth is available in various weights measured in ounces per square yard or Kg/m2
Lay up
Manufacturing; Fiberglass
The act of building up successive layers of polymer and reinforcement. Layers of catalysed resin and fibreglass or other reinforcements are applied to a mould in order to make a part.
Caulk
Manufacturing; Fiberglass
An elastic material used to protect joints or connexions from external elements, particularly moisture.
Wetting-out
Manufacturing; Fiberglass
The action of saturating a glass fabric with resin. Also a measure of the speed with which a fabric soaks up resin.
Compressive strength
Manufacturing; Fiberglass
The stress a given material can withstand when compressed.
Skin coat
Manufacturing; Fiberglass
The first layer of laminate next to the gel coat, generally, one ply of chopped strand mat.
