Difference between revisions of "Glass fabric"
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| − | A manufactured fabric woven from glass fiber. Glass fabric is woven with a twill, satin, or plain pattern to form sheets or thin strips. It is often embedded | + | A manufactured fabric woven from [[glass]] fiber. Glass fabric is woven with a twill, satin, or plain pattern to form sheets or thin strips. It is often embedded with cements or laminated with polymers for reinforcement. Glass fabric is used in gloves, mats, carpet backing and clothing as a heat and flame resistant fabric. |
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Resistant to mildew and biological attack | Resistant to mildew and biological attack | ||
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| + | * West Systems: [https://www.westsystem.com/glass-fabrics/#:~:text=Glass%20Fabrics%20Woven%20E-glass%20fabrics%20are%20ideal%20for,become%20transparent%2C%20allowing%20a%20clear%2C%20natural%20wood%20finish. Glass Fabrics link] | ||
* R. J. Gettens, G.L. Stout, ''Painting Materials, A Short Encyclopaedia'', Dover Publications, New York, 1966 | * R. J. Gettens, G.L. Stout, ''Painting Materials, A Short Encyclopaedia'', Dover Publications, New York, 1966 | ||
Revision as of 13:53, 26 August 2020
Description
A manufactured fabric woven from Glass fiber. Glass fabric is woven with a twill, satin, or plain pattern to form sheets or thin strips. It is often embedded with cements or laminated with polymers for reinforcement. Glass fabric is used in gloves, mats, carpet backing and clothing as a heat and flame resistant fabric.
Synonyms and Related Terms
glass cloth; scrim; tissu de verre (Fr.); vidro tecido (Port.)
Other Properties
Resistant to mildew and biological attack
==Resources and Citations==
- West Systems: Glass Fabrics link
- R. J. Gettens, G.L. Stout, Painting Materials, A Short Encyclopaedia, Dover Publications, New York, 1966
- Theodore J. Reinhart, 'Glossary of Terms', Engineered Plastics, ASM International, 1988
- Rosalie Rosso King, Textile Identification, Conservation, and Preservation, Noyes Publications, Park Ridge, NJ, 1985