Glass fibres have been used as reinforcements for centuries and are still in use today in aircraft parts, automobile bodies, recreational boats, and numerous other consumer products.
S-Glass is approximately 35% higher in strength than E-Glass and has better retention of mechanical properties at elevated temperatures. It also offers about one-third higher tensile strength (at a higher cost) than that of E-glass. It is the preferred choice when glass fibres are used as the reinforcement rather than carbon or aramid reinforcements.
Advantages
High strength properties at elevated temperatures
High tensile strength
Limitations
More expensive than E-glass
Applications
Composite applications
Transportation
Electrical / Electronics
Building construction
Infrastructure
Aerospace / Defence
Medical Products
| Technical Details * | |
|---|---|
| Density | 2.5 g/cc |
| Tensile strength | 665 ksi |
| Tensile Modulus | 12 Msi |
| Elongation to Break | 5.7% |
* Standard modulus