The versatility of glass as a fiber makes it a unique industrial textile material.
Woven glass fibers offer an excellent combination of properties from high strength to fire resistance at a more affordable cost. Wide ranges of yarn sizes and weave patterns provide huge number of design potential allowing the end user to choose the best combination for material performance, economics and flexibility.
Properties of Glass Fiber Reinforcements
Dimensional Stability
Glass fiber is a dimensionally stable engineering material that does not stretch or shrink after exposure to extremely high or low temperatures. The maximum elongation for “E” glass at break is 4.8% with a 100% elastic recovery when stressed close to its point of rupture.
Moisture Resistance
Glass fibers do not absorb moisture, and do not change physically or chemically when exposed to water.
High Strength
The high strength-to-weight ratio of glass fiber makes it a superior material in applications where high strength and minimum weight are required. In textile form, this strength can be unidirectional or bidirectional, allowing flexibility in design and cost.
Fire Resistance
Glass fiber is an inorganic material and will not burn or support combustion. It retains approximately 25% of its initial strength at 1000°F (540°C).
Chemical Resistance
Most chemicals have little or no effect on glass fiber. The inorganic glass textile fibers will not mildew, rot or deteriorate. Glass fibers are affected by hydrofluoric, hot phosphoric acids and strong alkaline substances.
Electrical Properties
Glass fiber is an excellent material for electrical insulation. The combination of properties such as low moisture absorption, high strength, heat resistance and low dielectric constant makes fiber glass fabrics ideal as a reinforcement for printed circuit boards and insulating varnishes.
Thermal Conductivity
A low coefficient of thermal expansion combined with high thermal conductivity properties makes glass fabric a dimensionally stable material that rapidly dissipates heat as compared to asbestos and organic fibers.
Technical Resources
Glass
| Products | Weave | Fabric Weight (oz/yd2) / (g/m2) | Fabric Thickness (mils) / (mm) | Downloads |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HexForce 108 | Plain | 1.43 / 48 | 2.5 / 0.06 | US version |
| HexForce 112 | Plain | 2.1 / 71 | 3.2 / 0.08 | US version |
| HexForce 116 | Plain | 3.16 / 107 | 3.8 / 0.1 | US version |
| HexForce 117 | Plain | 2.4 / 81 | 2.6 / 0.07 | US version |
| HexForce 120 | 4H Satin | 3.16 / 107 | 3.5 / 0.09 | US version |
| HexForce 220 | 4H Satin | 3.22 / 109 | 3.5 / 0.09 | US version |
| HexForce 477 | 4H Satin | 4.11 / 139 | 4.7 / 0.12 | US version |
| HexForce 1064 | Plain | 4.62 / 157 | 5.7 / 0.14 | US version |
| HexForce 1080 | Plain | 1.41 / 48 | 2.2 / 0.06 | US version |
| HexForce 1125 | Plain | 2.65 / 90 | 3.6 / 0.09 | US version |
| HexForce 1280 | Plain | 1.6 / 54 | 2.4 / 0.06 | US version |
| HexForce 1507 | Leno | 10.3 / 349 | 25 / 0.63 | US version |
| HexForce 1522 | Plain | 3.67 / 124 | 5.3 / 0.13 | US version |
| HexForce 1526 | Plain | 5.3 / 180 | 6.2 / 0.16 | US version |
| HexForce 1528 | Plain | 6.03 / 204 | 7 / 0.18 | US version |
| HexForce 1543 | 4H Satin | 8.69 / 295 | 7.8 / 0.2 | US version |
| HexForce 1557 | 4H Satin | 5.26 / 178 | 5.5 / 0.14 | US version |
| HexForce 1564 | Plain | 12.4 / 420 | 15 / 0.38 | US version |
| HexForce 1568 | Leno | 7.97 / 270 | 16.5 / 0.42 | US version |
| HexForce 1579 | Plain | 3.68 / 125 | 4.5 / 0.11 | US version |
| HexForce 1581 | 8H Satin | 8.79 / 298 | 8.5 / 0.22 | US version |
| HexForce 1582 | 8H Satin | 13.63 / 462 | 12.7 / 0.32 | US version |
| HexForce 1583 | 8H Satin | 16.52 / 560 | 16.2 / 0.41 | US version |
| HexForce 1597 | Plain | 38.57 / 1308 | 37.8 / 0.96 | US version |
| HexForce 1675 | Plain | 2.85 / 97 | 4.3 / 0.11 | US version |
| HexForce 1680 | 8H Satin | 5.7 / 193 | 6.1 / 0.15 | US version |
| HexForce 1800 | Plain | 9.33 / 316 | 11.1 / 0.28 | US version |
| HexForce 2532 | Plain | 6.89 / 234 | 10 / 0.25 | US version |
| HexForce 3582 | 8H Satin | 13.7 / 465 | 14.4 / 0.37 | US version |
| HexForce 3733 | Plain | 5.8 / 197 | 8 / 0.2 | US version |
| HexForce 3743 | 4H Satin | 8.45 / 287 | 8 / 0.2 | US version |
| HexForce 3783 | 8H Satin | 16.08 / 545 | 15.7 / 0.4 | US version |
| HexForce 4522 | Plain | 3.64 / 123 | 5.1 / 0.13 | US version |
| HexForce 4533 | Plain | 5.6 / 190 | 7.4 / 0.19 | US version |
| HexForce 4700 | Plain | 4.4 / 149 | 4.7 / 0.12 | US version |
| HexForce 6543 | 4H Satin | 8.5 / 288 | 9.1 / 0.23 | US version |
| HexForce 6557 | 4H Satin | 5.4 / 183 | 5.8 / 0.15 | US version |
| HexForce 6581 | 8H Satin | 8.75 / 297 | 10.4 / 0.26 | US version |
| HexForce 6781 | 8H Satin | 8.92 / 302 | 9.5 / 0.24 | US version |
| HexForce 7500 | Plain | 9.41 / 319 | 11.8 / 0.3 | US version |
| HexForce 7520 | Plain | 8.37 / 284 | 11.4 / 0.29 | US version |
| HexForce 7532 | Plain | 7.25 / 246 | 10 / 0.25 | US version |
| HexForce 7533 | Plain | 5.63 / 191 | 7.3 / 0.19 | US version |
| HexForce 7544 | 2 End Plain | 18 / 610 | 19.1 / 0.49 | US version |
| HexForce 7580 | Plain | 6.2 / 210 | 7.8 / 0.2 | US version |
| HexForce 7587 | Mock Leno | 19.7 / 668 | 27.2 / 0.69 | US version |
| HexForce 7594 | Triple Plain | 17.83 / 605 | 16.5 / 0.42 | US version |
| HexForce 7597 | Double Satin | 38 / 1288 | 40.2 / 1.02 | US version |
| HexForce 7628 | Plain | 6.09 / 206 | 6.8 / 0.17 | US version |
| HexForce 7715 | Modified Plain | 7.3 / 248 | 7.7 / 0.2 | US version |
| HexForce 7725 | 2/2 Twill | 8.8 / 298 | 9.3 / 0.24 | US version |
| HexForce 7781 | 8H Satin | 8.81 / 299 | 8.6 / 0.22 | US version |
| HexForce 8800 | 4H Fancy Leno | 8.23 / 279 | 17.8 / 0.45 | US version |
| HexForce 6781HT | 8H Satin | 9.02 / 306 | 9.6 / 0.24 | US version |
Specialty
| Products | Weave | Fabric Weight (oz/yd2) / (g/m2) | Fabric Thickness (mils) / (mm) | Downloads |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HexForce AGP193PBLS | Plain | 7.67 / 260 | US Version | |
| HexForce TEF7 | 5H Satin | 8.59 / 291 | 11.6 / 0.29 | US Version |
Carbon
| Products | Weave | Fabric Weight (oz/yd2) / (g/m2) | Fabric Thickness (mils) / (mm) | Downloads |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HexForce 84 | Plain | 2.48 / 84 | US Version | |
| HexForce 130 | Plain | 3.75 / 127 | US Version | |
| HexForce 160 | Plain | 3.92 / 133 | US Version | |
| HexForce 262 | Plain | 4.79 / 162 | US Version | |
| HexForce 282 | Plain | 5.8 / 197 | US Version | |
| HexForce 284 | 2/2 Twill | 5.8 / 197 | US Version | |
| HexForce 286 | 4H Satin | 5.8 / 197 | US Version | |
| HexForce 433 | 5H Satin | 8.4 / 285 | US Version | |
| HexForce 463 | 2/2 Twill | 8.4 / 285 | US Version | |
| HexForce 584 | 8H Satin | 11 / 373 | US Version | |
| HexForce 613 | 5H Satin | 11.1 / 376 | US Version | |
| HexForce 670 | 2/2 Twill | 19.8 / 671 | US Version | |
| HexForce 690 | 2×2 Basket | 18.7 / 634 | US Version | |
| HexForce 48193 | Plain | 5.7 / 193 | US Version | |
| HexForce 48370 | 2/2 Twill | 10.9 / 370 | US Version | |
| HexForce AGP193-P | Plain | 5.7 / 193 | US Version | |
| HexForce AGP280-5H | 5H Satin | 8.4 / 285 | US Version | |
| HexForce AGP370-5H | 5H Satin | 11.1 / 376 | US Version | |
| HexForce AGP370-8H | 8H Satin | 11 / 373 | US Version | |
| HexForce GA045 | Plain Heatset | 4.4 / 149 | US Version | |
| HexForce GA060 | Plain Heatset | 6.7 / 227 | US Version | |
| HexForce GA090 | Plain Heatset | 8.9 / 302 | US Version | |
| HexForce SGP196-P | Plain | 5.8 / 197 | US Version | |
| HexForce SGP203-CS | 4H Satin | 6 / 203 | US Version | |
| HexForce SGP370-8H | 8H Satin | 11 / 373 | US Version | |
| HexForce XSGP196-P | +/- 45° Plain | 5.78 / 196 | US Version | |
| HexForce XC1400 | +/-45 4H Satin | 6 / 203 | US Version | |
| HexForce RGP193-2T ZB | 2/2 Twill | 5.75 / 195 | US Version | |
| HexForce RGP193-P ZB | Plain | 5.75 / 195 | US Version |