High Temperature Resistant Fiberglass Fabric Cloth for Fireproof
Material
Fiberglass (or fibreglass) is a type of fiber reinforced plastic
where the reinforcement fiber is specifically glass fiber. The
glass fiber may be randomly arranged, flattened into a sheet
(called a chopped strand mat), or woven into a fabric. The plastic
matrix may be a thermosetting plastic – most often epoxy, polyester
resin – or vinylester, or a thermoplastic.
| Steyle | Weave | Count (Warp/Fill) | Weight | Thickness | Strength(Warp/Fill) |
| JT83784W-80-155 | 8H Stain | 45/36 | 875gsm | 0.8mm | 1180/930(lbf/in) |
The glass fibers are made of various types of glass depending upon
the fiberglass use. These glasses all contain silica or silicate,
with varying amounts of oxides of calcium, magnesium, and sometimes
boron. To be used in fiberglass, glass fibers have to be made with
very low levels of defects.
Fiberglass is a strong lightweight material and is used for many
products. Although it is not as strong and stiff as composites
based on carbon fiber, it is less brittle, and its raw materials
are much cheaper. Its bulk strength and weight are also better than
many metals, and it can be more readily molded into complex shapes.
Applications of fiberglass include aircraft, boats, automobiles,
bath tubs and enclosures, swimming pools, hot tubs, septic tanks,
water tanks, roofing, pipes, cladding, casts, surfboards, and
external door skins.
Other common names for fiberglass are glass-reinforced plastic
(GRP),glass-fiber reinforced plastic (GFRP). Because glass fiber
itself is sometimes referred to as "fiberglass", the composite is
also called "fiberglass reinforced plastic." This article will
adopt the convention that "fiberglass" refers to the complete glass
fiber reinforced composite material, rather than only to the glass
fiber within it.
