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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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Acetone
Manufacturing; Fiberglass
A ketone group solvent that is used to dissolve polyester resins. Used to a large extent for clean up of tools in fibreglass operations.
E-glass
Manufacturing; Fiberglass
Originally formulated for use in electric circuitry, E-glass is the most common glass formulation used in fibreglass reinforcements.
Tensile elongation
Manufacturing; Fiberglass
An engineering term referring to the amount of stretch a sample experiences during tensile strain. ASTM D-638.
Barcol hardness
Manufacturing; Fiberglass
A measure of surface hardness made with a Barcol Impressor instrument in accordance with ASTM D-2583. The hardness value can be used as an indication of the degree of cure of FRP laminates.
Modulus of elasticity
Manufacturing; Fiberglass
An engineering term used to describe a material's ability to bend without losing its ability to return to its original physical properties.
Lamination
Manufacturing; Fiberglass
Applying layers of glass and resin to a mold. Also used to describe a single ply of laminate.
Fillers
Manufacturing; Fiberglass
Usually inert organic or inorganic materials which are added to plastics, resins or gel coats to vary the properties, extend volume, or lower the cost of the article being produced.
