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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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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.

resin

Manufacturing; Fiberglass

A liquid polymer which when catalyzed cures to a solid state.

putty

Manufacturing; Fiberglass

A thickened mixture of resin made by adding fillers, thixotrophs and reinforcing fibers.

parting line

Manufacturing; Fiberglass

The location on a molded product between different segments of the mold used to produce the product.

elongation

Manufacturing; Fiberglass

Standard measure for the amount a sample can stretch as a percentage of original length before it fails or breaks.

bag molding

Manufacturing; Fiberglass

See "Vacuum" and "Pressure" or "The use of an elastic or woven material to apply atmospheric force to a laminate. "

impegnate

Manufacturing; Fiberglass

To saturate with resin. The most common application is saturating fiberglass with a catalyzed resin.

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