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

Laminant

Manufacturing; Fiberglass

The product of lamination. A composite consisting of a layer or layers of thermoset polymer and fibre reinforcement.

Surface mat

Manufacturing; Fiberglass

A lightweight tissue (10-30 mils thick) of glass or synthetic fibre used to provide a resin-rich surface.

Roving

Manufacturing; Fiberglass

A collection of bundles of continuous filaments in untwisted strands. Used in the spray-up (chopping) process.

Unsaturated polyester

Manufacturing; Fiberglass

The product of an acid-glycol reaction commonly blended with a monomer to create a polymer resin. In its thermosetting form it is the most common resin used in the FRP industry.

Flammability

Manufacturing; Fiberglass

A measure of how fast a material will burn under controlled conditions. ASTM D-635/UL E-84 tests.

Composite

Manufacturing; Fiberglass

A chemical or mechanical bonding of dissimilar materials such as glass fibre and polyester resin, whose cumulative properties are superior to the individual materials.

Additive

Manufacturing; Fiberglass

Any number of materials used to modify the properties of polymer resins. Categories of additives include reagents, fillers, viscosity modifiers pigments and others.