Thermal & Optical Properties
Glass Fiber is an inorganic fiber completely incombustible.
 
 
Coefficient of Linear-Thermal Expansion   4.8x10-6cm/cm/°C
     
Specific Heat   0.19 cal/g°C
     
Heat Conductivity (Bulk Glass)   0.86Kcal/m.h°C
     
Softening Temperature   850°C
     
Index of Refraction at 25°C   1.55
     
 
 
 
 
Mechanical Properties
Glass Fiber has a high tensile strength in relation to weight and dimensional stability. It does not stretch nor shrink
 
 
Tensile Strength   350 kgf/mm2(Mpa)
     
Elastic Modulus   7,300 kg/mm2
     
Elongation at 25°C   4.8%
     
 
 
 
 
Electrical Insulation Properties
Glass Fiber has excellent electrical insulation properties.
 
 
Dielectric Constant(ε) at 25°C   102Hz-6.43
104Hz-6.32
1010Hz-6.11
     
Loss Tangent(tgδ) at 25°C   102Hz-0.0042
1010Hz-0.006
     
Volume Resistance   1010Ω cm
     
 
 
 
 
Corrosion
Glass Fiber does not absorb water, rot, mildew, deteriorate
or decay.
 
 
 
 
Cost
Glass Fiber is excellent in Reinforcing Plastics, which offers
strength to the product at competitively low cost.
 
 
 
 
 
Gravity & Density
 
 
Specific Gravity   2.53~2.60
     
Density   2.53~2.60 g/cm3
     
 
 
 
 
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