1. Different types of fiberglass
Glass in the form of glass fibers is a material widely used to reinforce plastics and cementitious materials thanks to its specific properties, namely its mechanical properties, high electrical resistivity, and thermal and chemical inertia. Furthermore, unlike natural fibers such as flax and hemp, which are also used to reinforce thermoplastics and thermosetting materials, glass fibers are inert in humid environments and do not mold.
These glass fibers are used in a wide range of applications (interior and exterior construction, automotive, aerospace, marine, infrastructure, energy, leisure, etc.) due to their ease of shaping and their many properties (figure 1 ).
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Different types of fiberglass
Fiber properties
Bibliography
- (1) - BERTHEREAU (A.) - High Performance Glass Fibers, previous & future trends - [Communication orale]. ACMA Composites 2012 Conference, Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV (02/2012). http://www.acmashow.org
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Standards and norms
International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
- Textile glass – - ISO 1886 - (1995)
- Textile glass – - ISO 1887 - (1995)
- Textile glass – Discontinuous fibers and filaments – - ISO 1888 - (2022)
- Reinforcement wire – - ISO 1889 - (2009)
- Reinforcement wire – - ISO 1890 - (2009)
- Textile glass – Son...
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Suppliers
These companies hold more than 85% of the global market.
Owens Corning
Johns Manville
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Economic data
Reinforcing fiberglass market in 2024 (Owens Corning, 2025)
7.3 million tons worldwide.
Demand has grown over recent decades, with a growth rate consistently higher than that of industrial production (historically by a factor of 1.5 to 1.6).
Annual growth of 3.6% expected over the period 2024-2030.
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