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S-2 Glass® Fiber

S-2 Glass® Fiber
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CHEMICAL SIZE FINISH A surface finish applied to the fiber that contains some chemical constituents other than water. Coupling agent applied to fabric to improve compatibility with resins or to improve high- temperature lubricity. > COLLET A spool on which the gathered strands from the bushing are wound for further processing. > FLY Fibers which fly out into the atmosphere during carding, drawing, spinning or other textile processes. > ABRASION CONTINUOUS FILAMENT Wearing away by friction. Glass is highly resistant toabrasion by other materials, but can be damaged through contact with...

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POLYESTER COMBINATION YARN STRAND WARP SIZE A polyester/fiber glass hybrid yarn. A single fiber, filament or monofilament. An ordered assemblage of textile fibers having a high ratio of length to diameter and normally used as a unit including slivers, rovings, single yarns, plied yarns, cords, braids, ropes, etc. Chemicals applied to the warp yarn to improve strand integrity, strength and smoothness in order to withstand rigors of weaving. > ROVING A multiplicity of filaments or yarns gathered togetherinto an approximately parallel arrangement without twist. > WEFT The system of yarns...

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S-2 Glass, > ZTY > Ι and ZenTron > are registered trademarks and trademarks of Advanced Glassfiber Yarns LLC.Kevlar, > ٮ Teflon > and Dacron > ή are registered trademarks of E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. Inc.Spectra > is a registered trademark of Allied Signal.Pub No. LIT-99021(07/99)Ω 1999 Advanced Glassfiber Yarns LLCAdvanced Glassfiber Yarns is an Equal Opportunity Employer >

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