Glass fibre (textile)
Also known as: Fiberglass, GF, E-glass, S-glass
Inorganic chemical fibre made from special glass, used as a heat-resistant and high-strength reinforcement in technical textiles.
Description
Glass fibres are drawn from molten special glass (E-glass, S-glass, R-glass etc.) at around 1200 °C through platinum-rhodium bushings. They have been in industrial use since the 1930s and are today the world's most widely used reinforcement fibre by volume.
Typical values: density 2.45–2.58 g/cm³, tensile strength 1.8–5 GPa, modulus 70–90 GPa. Textile glass fibre is processed as rovings, non-wovens or wovens into fire blankets, welding apparel, heat-protection gloves, technical filters and reinforcements in boats, wind turbine blades and automotive parts (GRP). Load-bearing apparel use is limited, as the fibre is brittle and can produce splinters.
- Inorganic fibre based on SiO₂ glass
- Density 2.45–2.58 g/cm³
- Tensile strength 1.8–5 GPa (grade dependent)
- Heat protection and composites
OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 is relevant for glass fibres only with adequate coating.
Properties
| Fibre type | Inorganic (glass) |
|---|---|
| Tensile strength | 1.8–5 GPa |
| Density | 2.45–2.58 g/cm³ |
| Use | Heat protection, GRP composites |
Related product categories
Sources & references
1- Wikipedia: Glasfaser Wikipedia — Freie Enzyklopädie https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glasfaser
