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

polymer

Manufacturing; Fiberglass

A chain molecule composed of many identical groups, commonly found in plastics.

tape

Manufacturing; Fiberglass

A narrow width reinforcing fabric or mat.

heat distortion point

Manufacturing; Fiberglass

The temperature at which the strength of a material begins to degrade.

pinholes

Manufacturing; Fiberglass

Small holes on the exposed gel coated surface. They are about the diameter of common pins and may be easily counted.

delamination

Manufacturing; Fiberglass

The separation of composite layers from each other.

shear

Manufacturing; Fiberglass

An engineering term referring to forces applied normal to the surface of a given material. The movement between plies of a laminate is referred to as interlaminate shear.