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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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Fiberglass

reinforced molding compound

Manufacturing; Fiberglass

Compound consisting of a polymer and a reinforcement fiber or filler supplied by raw material producer in the form of ready-to-use materials.

spray up

Manufacturing; Fiberglass

The process of spraying glass fibers, resin and catalyst simultaneously into a mold using a chopper gun.

specific gravity

Manufacturing; Fiberglass

The ratio between the density of a given substance and the density of water.

fiberglass

Manufacturing; Fiberglass

Glass which has been extruded into extremely fine filaments. These filaments vary in diameter, and are measured in microns. Glass filaments are treated with special binders and processed similar to ...

plastics

Manufacturing; Fiberglass

Organic chemical compounds called polymers which can be formulated to produce a wide range of properties.

compressive modulus

Manufacturing; Fiberglass

A mechanical property description which measures the compression of a sample at a specified load. Described in ASTM D-695.

mil thickness

Manufacturing; Fiberglass

The unit used in measuring film thickness. One mil equals one thousandth of an inch. (1 mil =. 001 ").

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