Fiberglass

Fiberglass

The manufacturing of fiberglass or glass which has been extruded into extremely fine filaments frequently used in today high speed communications network.

Industry: Manufacturing

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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 fiber 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.

gel-coat

Manufacturing; Fiberglass

A surface coat of a specialized polyester resin, either colored or clear, providing a cosmetic enhancement and weatherability to a fiberglass laminate.

alligatoring

Manufacturing; Fiberglass

A visible cosmetic defect in the exposed gel coat which looks like wrinkled or alligator skin.

density

Manufacturing; Fiberglass

A comparison of weight per volume, measured in pounds per cubic foot.

print through

Manufacturing; Fiberglass

A distortion in the surface of a part which allows the pattern of the core or fiberglass reinforcement to be visible through the surface. Also known as print out, telegraphing or read through.