Glass fabric
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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. It may be painted or varnished.
Synonyms and Related Terms
glass cloth; scrim; tissu de verre (Fr.); vidro tecido (Port.)
Applications
- Repair fiberglass structures
- Provide abrasion resistant coverage to wooden structures
- Provides strength to interior of aircraft fuselage
- In greenhouses, allows transmission of sunlight with filtered UV.
Risks
- Skin irritant (not used for clothing)
Physical and Chemical Properties
- Resistant to mildew and biological attack
- Non-flammable and heat-resistant
Resources and Citations
- Wikipdedia: link (Accessed Aug 2020).
- West Systems: Glass Fabrics link (Accessed Aug 2020).
- 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