Technical Product Guide
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Technical Product Guide www.agy.com AGY – World Headquarters/Americas 2556 Wagener Road Aiken, South Carolina 29801 USA Phone: +(1) 888.434.0945 (toll free) +(1) 803.643.1501 Fax: +(1) 803.643.1180 Email: asktheexperts@agy.com AGY – Europe Le Gemellyon Nord 57 Boulevard Marius Vivier Merle 69003 Lyon, France Phone: +(33) 4727 81775 Fax: +(33) 4727 81780 AGY – Asia Suite 1306-8, Bldg 1, No.1628 Jinshajiang Rd. Shanghai 200333 China Phone: +(86) 21 3251 3871 Fax: +(86) 21 3251 2839 DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY This data is offered solely as a guide in the selection of a reinforcement. The information contained in this publication is based on actual laboratory data and field test experience. We believe this information to be reliable, but do not guarantee its applicability to the user’s process or assume any liability arising out of its use or performance. The user, by accepting the products described herein, agrees to be responsible for thoroughly testing any application to determine its suitability before committing to production. It is important for the user to determine the properties of its own commercial compounds when using this or any other reinforcement. BECAUSE OF NUMEROUS FACTORS AFFECTING RESULTS, WE MAKE NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS, FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. STATEMENTS IN THIS DOCUMENT SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OR AS INDUCEMENTS TO INFRINGE ANY PATENT OR VIOLATE ANY LAW, SAFETY CODE, OR INSURANCE REGULATION. S-2 Glass® and ZenTron® are registered trademarks of AGY. VeTron™ is a trademark of AGY. Pub No. LIT-2014-351 R1(1/14) Printed in USA © 2014 AGY

Table of Contents Corporate Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Glass Fiber Manufacturing . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Glass Fiber Nomenclature . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Yarn Nomenclature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 AGY Glass Yarns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 AGY Glass Rovings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 AGY Chopped Glass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 AGY Forming-Tube Input . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 AGY Packaging and Pallet Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Sizing Systems for Yarns, Rovings and Chopped Products . . . . . . . . . ....

Corporate Overview Glass Fiber Manufacturing AGY provides the best quality, highest performance glass fiber yarns to a wide variety of markets and end uses. Founded in late 1998, AGY is a relatively new name in the market with a long history of service to these markets. Globally, AGY has over 750 employees involved in production, sales, distribution and development of glass fiber yarns. Our world headquarters, technology center and manufacturing is located in Aiken, SC USA. We have also established commercial and administrative offices in Lyon, France. AGY glass fiber yarn textile fibers...

Glass Fiber Nomenclature Yarn Nomenclature General Glass fiber yarns are typically identified by either an inch-pound based system (U.S. customary system) or a TEX/metric system (based on the SI*/metric system). This section gives a brief description of glass fiber yarn nomenclature, including comparisons of the two systems. A more comprehensive description can be found in ASTM D578 – standard specification for glass fiber strands. AGY’s products use standardized nomenclature designations that include both alphabetical and numerical elements. They identify glass composition, filament type,...

Yarn Nomenclature (continued) Twist The fifth segment in the nomenclature is the number of basic strands* twisted together in a single yarn. Following this number is the number of turns per unit length and either the letter “S” or “Z” which indicates the direction of the twist. The S or Z direction of the yarn is determined by the slope of the yarn when it is held in a vertical position. A twist is mechanically applied to yarns because, in addition to helping keep all of the filaments together, it provides the yarn higher abrasion resistance, improved processing, and better tensile...

Yarn Nomenclature Table 2 - Description of Continuous Filament Glass Fibers Filament Designation Nominal Yarn Number (strand count)

AGY Glass Yarns E-Glass Yarns Filament Yield Construction Designation Nominal Yield (TEX) (yds/lb) Yarn Diameter (mm) (inches) Architectural Fabrics Architectural Fabrics Architectural Fabrics Architectural Fabrics Ultrafine Electronics Ultrafine Electronics Ultrafine Electronics Electrical Tape Electronics Texturizing Electronics Electronics

E-Glass Yarns (continued) Filament Microns Yield Construction Twist Nominal Yield E-Glass (BC Sewing Thread) Type Microns Weight Construction Twist L-Glass™ Yarns Filament Microns Yield Construction Twist Nominal Yield Nominal Yield Filament Microns Yield Construction Twist Nominal Yield Yarn Diameter Min Tensile Sizing Bobbin Application Yarn Diameter Min Tensile Sizing Bobbin Application Sewing Thread Sewing Thread Sewing Thread Yarn Diameter Min Tensile Sizing Bobbin Application Specialty Electronics Specialty Electronics Specialty Electronics Specialty Electronics Specialty Electronics...

AGY Glass Yarns (continued) S-3 HDI™ Yarns Filament Microns Yield Construction Designation Nominal Yield (TEX) (yds/lb) Yarn Diameter (mm) (inches) Specialty Electronics Specialty Electronics Specialty Electronics Specialty Electronics Specialty Electronics Multi-Tex (Multi-End Texturized Yarns) Nomenclature US Units SI Units Yield Designation

AGY Glass Rovings S-2 Glass® (Multi-End Rovings) Nomenclature Nominal Yield (yds/lb) (TEX) Tube Packages Type ID per Pallet Resin Compatibility Polyester, Vinyl Ester Epoxy Filament Winding, Weaving, Prepeg Filament Winding, Weaving, Prepeg Filament Winding, Prepeg Rhino Tube Rhino Tube Rhino Tube Rhino Tube Rhino Tube Rhino Tube Rhino Tube Rhino Tube Rhino Tube Rhino Tube Rhino Tube Rhino Tube Rhino Tube Resin Compatibility Filament Winding, Prepeg S-2 Glass® (Single-End VeTron™ Rovings) Nomenclature Nominal Yield (yds/lb) (TEX) Vinyl Ester, Polyester Filament Winding, Weaving, Pultrusion...