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

flexural modulus

Manufacturing; Fiberglass

ASTM D-790. An engineering measurement which determines how much a sample will bend when a given load is applied.

ship lap

Manufacturing; Fiberglass

Method of joining two panels together by means of one panel having a recessed shelf to receive the other panel on top of it leaving a flush surface.

water absorption

Manufacturing; Fiberglass

The amount of water which a laminate will absorb.

unidirectional

Manufacturing; Fiberglass

Strength lying mainly in one direction. A glass reinforcement in which the fiber is oriented in one direction.

exothermic heat

Manufacturing; Fiberglass

Internally developed heat accompanying a chemical reaction, such as might be created when curing a thermosetting resin.

draft

Manufacturing; Fiberglass

The angle of the vertical components of a mold which allow removal of the part.

unsaturated polyester

Manufacturing; Fiberglass

The product of an acid-glycol reaction commonly blended with a monomer to create a polymer resin. In its thermosetting form it is the most common resin used in the FRP industry.