Technical knowledge of fibreglass chopped Strand Mat

Fibreglass chopped Strand Mat is an unwoven material consisting of randomly distributed fifty mm chopped strands. These strands are command together with a binder emulsion, soluble in styrene, providing glorious results compatible with unsaturated polyester resins.

It is used as a reinforcing material with polyester resins, giving as a result, very good resistant components.

1.       Very resistant.

2.       Dimensionally stable.

3.       Excellent compatibility with every type of polyester resins.

4.       Recommended for contact molding.

5.       Easy to use and removing bubbles.

6.       Good conformability.

7.       Very good mechanical properties in the finished product.

8.       Weight: 450 g / m2.

9.       Loss on ignition: 6.5%.

10.   Humidity: <0.32%.

Application

To build thickness for components and between layers within the naval and automotive manufacture.

1.       Construction.

2.       Pools, cellars.

3.       Sport: surfboards, bows, hockey sticks, ...

4.       Sculpture.

5.       Modeling.

Handling

Use solely with polyester resin.

Once finished, it are often pierced, sanded, painted, ...

Storage:

Fibreglass chopped Strand Mat ought to be keep in its original packaging. Storage temperature: from -10 to + 50C.

Relative humidity: between thirty five and eighty fifth.