Fiberglass

Fiberglass is a common type of fiber-reinforced plastic (FRP) where glass fiber acts as the reinforced fiber. The glass fiber can be randomly arranged, flattened into a sheet (called a chopped strand mat), or woven into a fabric. The matrix may be a thermosetting plastic – most often epoxy, polyester resin – or vinylester, or a thermoplastic. Glass fibers are considered the predominant reinforcements for polymer matrix composites due to their high electrical insulating properties, low susceptibility to moisture and high mechanical properties. Fiberglass had a wide range of applications, from marine and construction to pipe and tank.

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The Gift that Keeps on Living

For the past few years, Bothell, Wash.-based Global Fiberglass Solutions Inc. (GFSI) has succeeded in taking GFRP wind turbine blades and recycling them into new products like manhole covers and building...

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Transformative Technologies

Five innovations that made news in 2017 aim to upset the status quo. Disruptive technologies can change the business landscape by creating new markets or transforming existing ones. In the fast-paced...

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Composite Advantage is helping the Sarah Mildred Long Bridge Withstand Headwinds

According to the Maine Department of Transportation, a rebuilt version of the Sarah Mildred Long Bridge - spanning the US 1 Bypass over the Piscataqua River between Portsmouth, N.H., and Kittery, Maine, is on...

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IACMI and ACMA Formally Announce Robust, Scalable Composite Recycling Project

IACMI-The Composites Institute and the American Composites Manufacturers Association (ACMA) have officially begun a project to develop a robust and scalable composite recycling methodology. As part of the...

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BMW Previews New i3 and MINI Concept for Frankfurt Motor Show

With the Frankfurt Motor Show right around the corner (Sept. 14-24), BMW has previewed a number of the electric models that will be making their world debut: the new BMW i3 and the new BMW i3s. The i3s a new...

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High Stays for the Highway

In Canada, thousands of commuters rely on the TransCanada highway – a continuous highway system that travels through all 10 provinces of Canada from coast to coast. Like many highways in America,...