Product Name: Glass Fiber Fabric
Category: Glass Fiber Fabric
English Name: Glass Fiber Fabric
Overview
Glass fiber fabric is a plain-woven fabric made from untwisted roving yarns and is an essential base material in hand lay-up fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP) processes. Its strength lies primarily in the warp and weft directions. For applications requiring high strength in either the warp or weft direction, unidirectional fabric can be produced by incorporating more untwisted roving yarns in the desired direction (warp-only or weft-only configurations).
What is Glass Fiber?
Glass fiber is a high-performance inorganic non-metallic material with a wide range of types. It has many advantages, including:
Excellent insulation properties
High thermal resistance
Good corrosion resistance
High mechanical strength
However, its drawbacks include brittleness and relatively low wear resistance. It is commonly used as:
Reinforcing material in composites
Electrical insulation material
Thermal insulation material
Circuit board substrates
Glass fiber plays a key role across many areas of the national economy.
Product Features
Wide Temperature Range: Operates from -196°C to 300°C with excellent weather resistance.
Non-Adhesive Surface: Resists sticking to most substances.
Chemical Resistance: Withstands strong acids, strong alkalis, aqua regia, and most organic solvents.
Low Friction: Ideal for dry, self-lubricating applications.
Light Transmission: Transparency ranges from 6% to 13%.
Excellent Electrical Insulation: Offers UV resistance and anti-static properties.
High Strength: Good mechanical performance.
Good Drug Resistance: Durable under various chemical exposures.
Applications
Glass fiber fabrics are widely used in hand lay-up processes and as reinforcement materials in applications such as:
Boat hulls
Storage tanks
Cooling towers
Ships
Vehicles
Building structural materials
In industrial use, they serve as thermal insulation, fire protection, and flame-retardant materials. When exposed to fire, they absorb significant heat and block flames and oxygen, effectively isolating the fire source.
Classification
By Chemical Composition:
E-glass (Alkali-free)
C-glass (Medium alkali)
A-glass (High alkali)
Other variants exist based on different chemical formulations.
By Production Method:
Crucible drawing
Tank furnace drawing
By Product Type:
Ply yarn
Direct roving
Spray-up roving
By Technical Specifications:
Fiber diameter
TEX number
Twist level
Type of sizing agent
Additionally, classification can also be based on:
Weave pattern
Fabric weight (g/m²)
Width
The classification of glass fiber fabric generally aligns with that of glass fiber yarns.