Fiberglass
is a key component used in the recreational and consumer market
when strength, reduced weight, flexibility, dimensional stability
and corrosion resistance are needed. Fiberglass is also used
for high performance polymer composites as well as ceramic
and metal matrix composites.
Applications: Use of AGY E Glass and S-2 Glass yarns
in the recreation / consumer market include the following:
Stove element insulation
Snowboards
Skis
Boats/marine applications
Hockey sticks
Baseball bats
Products:
758 ZenTron® high strength roving consists
of numerous L or T-filament (14 or 25 micron) continuous
glass strands, gathered without mechanical twist in a
single bundle and treated with an epoxy-compatible sizing.
365 S-2 Glass® roving consists of numerous
G-filament (9 micron) continuous glass strands, gathered
without mechanical twist and treated with multi-compatible
sizing.
401 S-2 Glass chopped strands consist of
numerous E- to K-filament (7-13 micron) continuous glass
fibers cut into short pieces of consistent length.
493 S-2 Glass direct sized yarn consisting
of numerous G-filament (9 micron) continuous glass strands,
twisted and treated with sizing compatible with epoxy
or polyester resins.
517 and 603-0 E Glass direct sized yarns
consist of numerous G-filament (9 micron) or K filament
(13 micron) continuous glass strands, twisted and treated
with sizing compatible with epoxy or polyester resins.
