Uses for regular fiberglass include mats, thermal insulation, electrical insulation, sound insulation, reinforcement of various materials, tent poles, sound absorption, heat- and corrosion-resistant fabrics, high-strength fabrics, pole vault poles, arrows, bows and crossbows, translucent roofing panels, automobile bodies, hockey sticks, surfboards, boat hulls, and paper honeycomb
The real name for this stuff is "fiberglass reinforced plastic." It is a plastic object that has fiberglass in it for added strength.
composite
Fiberglass is literally made from the fibers of glass. It is generally used to reinforce plastic products. Fiberglass is simply glass fibers used to reinforce a polymer. You can even create fiberglass designs at home.
They used to be made of wood, although now, ALL modern skis are typically made of fiberglass.
Vietnam War PBR's were built of fiberglass; they worked fine. That's the boat in the film Apocalypse Now.
Fiberglass is a good insulator. It's often used in home insulation!
Fiberglass is a good insulator. It's often used in home insulation!
They were steel coated with ceramic, now they are fiberglass.
Fiberglass grating is most commonly used in industrial kitchen settings. It is also used in refrigerating and cooling.
if you are referring to fiberglass insulation, in modst cases it is. Fiberglass tubs and shower inserts are not. I have read where they are fire resistant but in reality they burn very nice. Fiberglass is not flammable but the epoxy used to bind it together is.
carbon
Fiberglass is mainly used by builders as an insulator between 2 walls. It fills in a gap. Fiberglass is horrible to touch and will give you a terrible itch for days.
They used to be made of fiberglass, but now are a composite material, with a lot of carbon fiber, depending on which model you get. And, they are made in Bowling Green, Kentucy.
That depends on what you mean by "is there".. :) If you mean if theres fiberglass used for datatransferring, yes there is. Also it is used in boats and cars. And buildings too.. right now it is actually being used as a building material in construction of the shell of the new Copenhagen aqarium!