4. Industrial presentations of glass-fibre reinforcements
The aim of this section is to describe the different types of glass fiber reinforcements (presentations) available on the market (figure 7 ), to specify the main uses of each, and to provide the technical information needed to define them exactly and, where available, their standardized designations.
On this basis, and by also referring to the specialized files in the Reinforcements section of this treatise, the reader has all the information needed to choose the most appropriate reinforcement for a given application.
Note on specialties
The range described below corresponds to the main standards used by most manufacturers.
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Industrial presentations of glass-fibre reinforcements
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Economic data
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Glass fiber textile markets in 2006
Europe and Middle East: 1,000 kt
North America: 700 kt
Asia – Pacific: 850 kt
Latin America: 160 kt
This market is split roughly 65% for thermosetting resin reinforcements and 35% for thermoplastic resins.
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Documentation sources
Text references
Standardization
International Organization for Standardization ISO
- Reinforcing fibers – Sampling method for incoming inspection. - ISO 1886 - 1995
- Textile glass – Determination of combustible content. - ISO 1887 - 1995
- Textile glass – Staple fibers and filaments – Determination of average diameter. - ISO 1888 - 1996
- Reinforcement wires – Linear mass determination. - ISO 1889 - 1997
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