Fiberglass is a newly developed technology that combines the advantages of a lightweight yet very strong type of material. Fiberglass is known under different names some of which include glass-reinforced plastic, GRP or glass fiber-reinforced plastic. Fiberglass is in fact a fiver reinforced polymer made of plastic which is then reinforced with fibers made of glass. The composition forms a type of material that is at the same time very lightweight and very strong. This is why it is mainly used in different types of industries such as in building boats, automobiles, water tanks, pipes, cladding and so on.
The plastic matrix in a fiberglass is usually an epoxy, a type of plastic that is usually polyester or vinylester. The plastic matrix is in any case used for thermo isolation. Fiberglass is a versatile material which is able to provide a weather resistant finish and which comes in a wide variety of surface textures and colors. It was firstly developed in the United Kingdom, during the Second World War. The British used it as a replacement for the plywood used in aircraft radomes. It was then used in building boats and by the 1950s boats all over the world had fiberglass in their components because specialists were starting to discover the great advantages that this material had. Nowadays, fiberglass is used in every technological development that requires a perfect combination between lightweight and strength. This includes the industry of automobiles, sport equipment and even aircraft building. In some of these sectors however, the fiberglass is being nowadays replaced by the carbon fiber which can weight even less than fiberglass, depending on its quality. A great deal of fiberglass is being used in the industry of telecommunications in which much of the shrouding of the visual appearance of antennas is done with the help of this material. It is also a great choice for this industry as it is RF permeable and it has low signal attenuation properties.
In the end, there are many ways in which fiberglass can be used and the mission of the DJ&A was to help its customers to find the best application for this material. The expertise of this company would maximize the use of fiberglass in various applications, depending on the necessity of the customer and the industry that one was involved in. Although carbon fiber is now available, fiberglass remains the first choice for a great deal of appliances.
The plastic matrix in a fiberglass is usually an epoxy, a type of plastic that is usually polyester or vinylester. The plastic matrix is in any case used for thermo isolation. Fiberglass is a versatile material which is able to provide a weather resistant finish and which comes in a wide variety of surface textures and colors. It was firstly developed in the United Kingdom, during the Second World War. The British used it as a replacement for the plywood used in aircraft radomes. It was then used in building boats and by the 1950s boats all over the world had fiberglass in their components because specialists were starting to discover the great advantages that this material had. Nowadays, fiberglass is used in every technological development that requires a perfect combination between lightweight and strength. This includes the industry of automobiles, sport equipment and even aircraft building. In some of these sectors however, the fiberglass is being nowadays replaced by the carbon fiber which can weight even less than fiberglass, depending on its quality. A great deal of fiberglass is being used in the industry of telecommunications in which much of the shrouding of the visual appearance of antennas is done with the help of this material. It is also a great choice for this industry as it is RF permeable and it has low signal attenuation properties.
In the end, there are many ways in which fiberglass can be used and the mission of the DJ&A was to help its customers to find the best application for this material. The expertise of this company would maximize the use of fiberglass in various applications, depending on the necessity of the customer and the industry that one was involved in. Although carbon fiber is now available, fiberglass remains the first choice for a great deal of appliances.