Main characteristics of glass fiber

Main features
Raw materials and their applications: Glass fiber is more resistant to temperature than organic fiber, nonflammable, anti-corrosion, heat insulation, sound insulation, high tensile strength, and good electrical insulation. However, it is brittle and has poor wear resistance. As a reinforcing material, glass fiber is used to manufacture reinforced plastics or reinforced rubber, which has the following characteristics. These characteristics make glass fiber more widely used than other types of fibers, and its development speed is far ahead. Its characteristics are listed as follows:
(1) High tensile strength and small elongation (3%).
(2) High elasticity coefficient and good rigidity.
(3) The elastic limit has large elongation and high tensile strength, so the impact energy absorbed is large.
(4) It is an inorganic fiber with good incombustibility and chemical resistance.
(5) Low water absorption.
(6) Good dimensional stability and heat resistance.
(7) Good processability, can be made into strands, bundles, felt, weaving and other different forms of products.
(8) Transparency can penetrate light.
(9) Good adhesion with resin.
(10) The price is cheap.
(11) It is not easy to burn and can be melted into glass beads at high temperatures.