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All Plastics and Fiberglass, Inc.Mobile, AL 800-226-1134 The staff at All Plastics and Fiberglass, Inc. is made up of committed engineers, estimators, design & fabrication technicians who are all determined to maintain a state-of-the-art FRP manufacturing facility, providing a wide range of valued customers with precision crafted fiberglass sheets for over a century. Let AP&F handle your needs to the highest level of quality & customer satisfaction.
STM IndustriesOldsmar, FL 888-854-3544 Being in business for 25 years gives you more than experience, it gives you stories of satisfied customers- customers who have come back after years of continuous usage. For fiberglass sheets you can trust in, call STM Industries today- their fully-equipped staff of professionals is ready to put their extensive experience and know-how into finding the right solution for you.
Fiberdome Inc.Lake Mills, WI 800-359-4416 Fiberdome specializes in 4 applications of FRP manufacturing processes. Their state of the art facilities, specially trained staff & drive to build the highest quality fiberglass sheets using the most cost effective, yet technologically advanced processes are key to their continued growth & outstanding customer satisfaction record. Please call today & let Fiberdome satisfy your fiberglass needs.
Triad Technologies, Inc.Syracuse, NY 800-729-7514 Triad Technologies is, in every respect, committed to the continuous improvement of all its business processes- not only with its internal practices at Triad, but with processes that reach directly into your organization through many of its extended value services. At Triad, quality defines every process and that means you can depend on Triad for only the best fiberglass sheets possible.
Colonial Fiberglass Industries, Inc.Hanover, PA 717-637-3895 Colonial Fiberglass has been family owned and operated for over 27 years, and is proud to have its products made in the U.S.A. Our talented design team will work with you to design the right fiberglass sheets to meet your every need and requirement. Our focus on excellence will guarantee that your experience here at Colonial Fiberglass is a pleasant one. Visit our website today!
Molded Plastic Industries, Inc.Holt, MI 800-610-0811 Molded Plastic Industries upholds the highest quality as we work toward our certification to ISO 9001:2000 standards. We are determined to produce the best quality fiberglass sheets. We are experienced in international shipping and packing to make sure you receive your parts on time. Visit our website or call one of our customer service representatives today for more information!
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Fiberglass Sheets
Sheets of GRP, which is also known as fiberglass reinforced plastic, or simply fiberglass, is a composite of polymer resins and glass fibers. Polymer resins are the primary constituent materials in most plastics. Un-reinforced polyester resin, a very common polymer resin used for the construction of plastic products, has a tensile strength of about 55 MPa. Polyester, when reinforced with chopped strand mat laminate (a kind of fiberglass), is nearly twice as strong as un-reinforced polyester. Some polyester-fiberglass composites can feature tensile strength ratings of up to 800 MPa. Because of the tremendous strength that fiberglass reinforcement imparts upon polymer resins, they are very popular in all kinds of contexts. Fiberglass sheets in particular are popular light construction materials; they are widely used as greenhouse coverings, skylight paneling, flooring and in many other applications.
Because of their composition, fiberglass sheets are very versatile. Fiberglass sheets are resistant to extreme weather conditions, corrosion, acid, bleach and organic solvents. They also exhibit low friction, high dimensional stability and good mechanical strength. Fiberglass sheets are extremely durable and are renowned for their value, reliability, and strength. One of the most attractive qualities of fiberglass as a building material is its strength-to-weight ratio. Fiberglass is very light weight, which makes it easy to transport and install. However, despite its lightness, fiberglass is very strong, especially compared to un-reinforced plastic and glass. There are many processes by which fiberglass products are created. Fiberglass molding is the process of combining fiberglass with thermoplastic resins and gels. The open and closed fiberglass molding processes are responsible for creating many of the most widely used fiberglass products. That process involves heating a thermoplastic resin beyond its melting point, placing it in a mold or around a mandrel, spraying it or otherwise coating it with fiberglass and then curing it. The process is relatively inexpensive, which is one of the reasons for the low cost of most fiberglass products. Fiberglass sheets in particular, which are quite simple in their design, can be manufactured in large quantities at low cost.