Fibreglass Fabric has many unique and outstanding properties which provide design opportunities for the improvement of existing products and the development of new products.
- Chemical Resistance
Inorganic Fibreglass Textile Fibers will not rot, mildew or deteriorate. They resist most acids with the exception of hydrofluoric acid and hot phosphoric acid.
- Dimensional Stability
The Fibreglass Yarn used in manufacturing glass fabric will not stretch or shrink as a result of changes in atmospheric conditions. Nominal elongation at break is 3.4%.
- High Tensile Strength
Fibreglass Yarn has a high strength -to- weight ratio. Pound for pound, Fibreglass Yarn is twice as strong as steel wire. The ability to design unidirectional or bidirectional strength into a fabric adds considerably to end-use product flexibility.
- Good Thermal Properties
Fibreglass Fabric has a low coefficient of thermal expansion and relatively high thermal conductivity. Glass fabric will dissipate heat more rapidly than asbestos or organic fibers.
- High Thermal Endurance
Inorganic Glass Fibers cannot burn and are basically unaffected by high baking and curing temperatures often encounters in industrial processing. Fibreglass will retain approximately 50% of its strength at 700°F and as much as 25% at 1000°F.
- Outstanding Electrical Insulation
High dielectric strength and relatively low dielectric constants, plus low water absorption and High Temperature Resistance, make Fibreglass Fabrics outstanding for Electrical Insulating purposes.
- Low Moisture Absorption
Fibreglass Yarn is made from non-cellular Fibre and therefore, experiences extremely low moisture absorption.