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5.2.2 Fibre Types 5.2.2.1 Glass By blending quarry products (sand, kaolin, limestone, colemanite) at 1,600°C, liquid glass is formed. The liquid is passed through micro-fine bushings and simultaneously cooled to produce glass fibre filaments from 5-24μm in diameter. The filaments are drawn together into a strand (closely associated) or roving (loosely associated), and coated with a “size” to provide filament cohesion and protect the glass from abrasion. By variation of the “recipe”, different types of glass can be produced. The types used for structural reinforcements are as follows: a. E-glass (electrical) - lower alkali content and stronger than A glass (alkali). Good tensile and compressive strength and stiffness, good electrical properties and relatively low cost, but impact resistance relatively poor. Depending on the type of E glass the price ranges from about £1-2/kg. E-glass is the most common form of reinforcing fibre used in polymer matrix composites. b. C-glass (chemical) - best resistance to chemical attack. Mainly used in the form of surface tissue in the outer layer of laminates used in chemical and water pipes and tanks. c. R, S or T-glass – manufacturers trade names for equivalent fibres having higher tensile strength and modulus than E glass, with better wet strength retention. Higher ILSS and wet out properties are achieved through smaller filament diameter. S-glass is produced in the USA by OCF, R-glass in Europe by Vetrotex and T-glass by Nittobo in Japan. Developed for aerospace and defence industries, and used in some hard ballistic armour applications. This factor, and low production volumes mean relatively high price. Depending on the type of R or S glass the price ranges from about £12-20/kg. E Glass fibre is available in the following forms: a. strand - a compactly associated bundle of filaments. Strands are rarely seen commercially and are usually twisted together to give yarns. b. yarns - a closely associated bundle of twisted fila- ments or strands. Each filament diameter in a yarn is the same, and is usually between 4-13μm. Yarns have varying weights described by their ‘tex’ (the weight in grammes of 1000 linear metres) or denier (the weight in lbs of 10,000 yards), with the typical tex range usually being between 5 and 400. c. rovings - a loosely associated bundle of untwisted filaments or strands. Each fila- ment diameter in a roving is the same, and is usually between 13-24μm. Rovings also have varying weights and the tex range is usually between 300 and 4800. Where filaments are gathered together directly after the melting process, the resultant fibre bundle is known as a direct roving. Several strands can also be brought together separately after manufacture of the glass, to give what is known as an assembled roving. 28 - GTC-6-0417PDF Image | GUIDE TO COMPOSITES
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