dimanche 26 octobre 2014

The Applications Of Fiberglass Insulation

By Barun Kumar


Fiberglass is a plastic that has been made through glass-fiber reinforcement to strengthen the final product. The fiberglass insulation can be defined as the manufacture of fiberglass plastics for domestic or industrial setting. Fiberglass, which can also be referred to as glass wool is a flexible and weather resistant material that is also very strong and lightweight. It is mainly used in plastic manufacturing industries and it comes in different textures and variations in composition.

Glass wool can be classified into two categories; the continuous fiber and the discontinuous fiber. The continuous fiber is mainly used in textile industries while the latter is used in making blankets and insulation materials. The first application of fiberglass was in making aircraft radomes, the weather resistant and doom shaped structures that protect radar.

Other usage of the fiberglass have been derived such as building of boats and sport car bodies, whose usage dates back to almost a decade ago. This usage has boosted the automotive and sport production firms to make durable products for consumers. Carbon fiber has also been made and its application in aircraft production is very effective. This is because the carbon fiber is lightweight and is very strong in both weight and volume.

Fiberglass is also employed in shrouding the antennas in telecommunications industry. Shrouding is a coating process and fiberglass is a good choice as it is very permeable to radio frequency signals. The glass wool also has less signal attenuation or interruption meaning that signals are not lost during communication.

Fiberglass is also used to cover other equipment where signal reception is not a priority, especially in cabinets and steel support structures. The flexibility of the fiberglass where it can be molded or painted to blend with other surfaces makes it the best choice. It can also be included in making sheet-form electrical insulators normally found in power related products. The lightweight and durability factor makes it a good raw material in making protective gears such as helmets and masks.

In domestic usage, the fiberglass can be used in making storage tanks. These may come with different specifications based on the usage of the tank. Tanks with high volume capacities of even 300 tonnes can be derived for storing fluids such as commercial oil or chemicals. The tanks are however made from strong woven filament fiber to ensure durability.

Other domestic applications of the fiberglass are in making plastics for house building materials. These could include making sills, roofing laminate, door surrounds and window canopies. They are preferred to other materials like metals or wood because they are lightweight and easy to handle as well as install. Fiberglass can also be incorporated by the house panel industries to produce well-insulated panels, serving as acoustics and heat controllers.

The piping industry largely depends on the fiberglass to ensure new pipes that are durable and weatherproof are made. Pipes can be either above surface or underground based on the usage or topography of the area they are used. Textile industries also enjoy different options of fiberglass by making fabrics, yawn or in making molded and laminated plastic. The fiberglass variety of wool is used as an insulator for sound and heat at different settings.




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