E Glass Fiber-Wet Chop Strands-6.5 μm

Catalog	ACMA00030926
Description	They are designed for glass tissues which have dimensional stability, insulative property, and resistance to chemical corrosion and heat. In addition a good dispersibility can be achieved in gypsum manufacturing process.
Storage	The wet chopped strands should be stored in closed packaging at ambient temperature. After partial use of a bag the packaging should be re-sealed in order to prevent moisture loss and drying-out of the product.
Cut Length	3, 6, 13, 18, 25 mm
Feature	• Compatible with a wide range of white water and binder resins systems. • Aqueous-based sizing optimizes fiber dispersion when producing wet laid non-woven mats. • Ease of processing and excellent performance in the end product. • Outstanding tensile and tear properties of the non-woven mat. • Fine filament products result in an excellent smoothness on glass fiber tissue surface.
Fiber Diameter	6.5 μm
LOI	Nominal LOI 0,09 / 0.06 %
Moisture Content	6/8 %
Packaging	1,000 kg bigbags (dry weight) PE bags (dry weight)
Type	Wet Chop Strands

Case Study

Chopped E-glass Fibers for Reinforcement of Wood/PVC Composites

Tungjitpornkull, S., K. Chaochanchaikul, et al. Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials, 2007, 20(6), 535-550.

The effects of chopped E-glass fibers with different initial fiber lengths and contents on the mechanical properties of wood-polyvinyl chloride (PVC) composites were investigated. The results showed that the tensile strength, flexural modulus, and impact strength of the wood/PVC composites increased with increasing glass fiber content, while the elongation at break decreased slightly. In addition, the initial fiber length had little effect on the degree of shrinkage of the composites, with values ranging from 0.3% to 1.3%.
Preparation procedure of E-glass fiber reinforced composites
· The glass fibers were pretreated by coating 3-Methacryloxypropyltrimethoxysilane, a silane coupling agent with a weight-average molecular weight of 248.4, on their surface. Prior to blending with wood sawdust particles and PVC compound, the sawdust underwent heat treatment in an oven at 80°C for 24 hours until a constant weight was achieved.
· Subsequently, the PVC compound was dry-blended with wood particles and the necessary chopped strand glass fiber using a high-speed mixer for 2 minutes before being melt-blended in a twin-screw extruder.
· The temperature profiles on the twin-screw extruder ranged from 165 to 185°C from the hopper to the die zones. The screw rotating speed was 40 rpm, and a slit die with dimensions of 18.2 x 2 mm2 was utilized to produce extrudates of constant thickness. These extrudates were then solidified by passing through a cooling system and a size-control device for further composite characterizations.

Chopped E-glass Fibers for Reinforced Epoxy Composites

Ozsoy, N., M. Ozsoy, et al. Acta Physica Polonica A, 2017, 132(3), 852-856.

Chopped E-glass fiber reinforced epoxy composites (10%, 30%, and 50%) were prepared and their mechanical and tribological behaviors were investigated. Using Taguchi experimental design, dry sliding wear and friction coefficient of CFRE composites under different loads and sliding speeds were successfully analyzed. The results showed that the applied load had the highest impact on the wear rate of glass fiber reinforced epoxy composites (52.11%). The tensile strength decreased with the introduction of glass fibers. Moreover, the flexural strength was not affected. The impact strength and hardness values of the composites were better than those of neat epoxy.
Preparation procedure of CFRE composites
The epoxy resin was combined with a hardener in a mass ratio of 100/40. Following this, chopped E-glass fiber was incorporated into the mixture at quantities of 10%, 30%, and 50% by weight. The fiber and epoxy blend was then poured into a mold and heated to 60°C for one hour in an oven. Subsequently, it was allowed to cure at room temperature for 24 hours to create test samples for wear testing. The diameter of the wearing pin samples in the mold was 10mm, but after curing, they were machined down to 6mm for the tests.