Today, fiberglass is considered a new generation compositional material. Having a synthetic polymer binder and glass filler in its composition, it allows you to get strong and light structures of any complex shapes. In this case, the products can be set the necessary physical properties for the operation of the final product.
Currently, this composite material is used in various areas of industrial production, in construction, in aircraft and space business, in the petrochemical industry, and road farms. Such fiberglass parts such as automobile bodies, rocket engines, pipelines, offices for taxophones, facing panels, pools, insulating and tuning coatings, fish rods, and corps products are widespread.
Useful properties
This light material with specified properties has a number of characteristics that are advantageously distinguishing it among other foundations. That is why it has such a wide range of application. What are the beneficial properties of the composite?
Ease. The average weight of the fiberglass is 1 g/cm3. Compared to other materials (copper, steel, fool), this is the lowest specific weight. It is obvious that weight saving is transformed into energy savings.
Low thermal conductivity. Thanks to this property, this composite is ideal as thermal insulation material in shipbuilding and industrial construction.
High strength. If you use certain resins and reinforcing materials in the manufacture of fiberglass, a substance will be obtained, the strength characteristics of which will surpass steel and non -ferrous metal alloys.
Corrosion resistance. This material is not subject to electrochemical corrosion and is resistant to aggressive media (for example, to alkali, acid, and domestic detergents). It also has moisture resistance, light resistance.
An attractive appearance. Fiberglass saturated with resin, you can give both plain and granite coloring. If necessary, you can make a transparent composite comparable in optical properties with glass.
Ease of manufacture and low price of products. For example, the cost of manufacturing a square meter of fiberglass fiberglass forms from 300 to 2000 rubles. Moreover, such forms are much stronger and durable than their analogues from polystyrene, silicone or polyurethane and more accurately transmit the surface relief.
Suitability for repair. If there was a damage to the outside of the product (for example, cracks or chips formed), you can repair by spraying the chopped fiber or applied to the modified places of the fiberglass, which is previously saturated with resin. As practice shows, after the repair, the strength of the product increases due to the added layer of composite material.