Chopped fiber glass mat 300 gram/m² (CSM)
Glass fiber is very strong and often the cheapest solution. That is why it is the most chosen product for lamination.
Fiberglass has a higher break point than carbon and is more flexible. Carbon is stronger.
Glass fiber's thermal and electrical conductivity is very low to nil. Electromagnetic signals are hardly affected by glass fibers. This makes glass fiber products very popular for applications around electronics and antennas etc.
Glass fiber cloth is not a woven fabric but a cloth made of long glass fibers that are sprinkled criss-cross over each other. They are glued together by a powder glue that dissolves in styrene. This makes such glass mats mainly suitable for polyester or vinyl ester resin and not for epoxy, acrylic or polyurethane.
This glass mat provides strength without the clear weave structure and can therefore often be used as the first reinforcement layer on the surface.
Processes: Vacuum hand lamination, Hand lamination
| Product |
Density |
Width |
Thickness |
Layment |
Process |
Resin |
Resin usage |
| Fiberglass cloth 300 gram/m² |
300 g/m2 |
1250 mm |
0,49 mm |
criss-cross |
Vacuum assisted hand lamination, Hand layup lamination |
Polyester, vinylester |
700 g/m2 |
Safety
Glass fiber consists of glass. This means that microscopic glass splinters are formed during the build of the composite and/ or later processing (drilling, cutting, sanding etc) of the endproduct. These are irritating to the skin and eyes and are especially harmful to the lungs when inhaled. We therefore recommend using a dust mask and sturdy gloves.
If the mat has already been treated with a resin, we also recommend using a mask with a gas filter to prevent fumes from escaping. It is aways important to work in a well ventilated area.
