Sunday, October 26, 2014

The Applications Of Fiberglass Insulation

The Applications Of Fiberglass Insulation

By Barun Kumar


Fiberglass is a plastic that has been made through glass-fiber reinforcement to strengthen the final product. The fiberglass insulation can be defined as the manufacture of fiberglass plastics for domestic or industrial setting. Fiberglass, which can also be referred to as glass wool is a flexible and weather resistant material that is also very strong and lightweight. It is mainly used in plastic manufacturing industries and it comes in different textures and variations in composition.

Fiberglass can be subdivided into two groups based on the method of manufacture. There is the continuous fiber that is used in yawn and textiles and the discontinuous variety that is used as blankets, bats, boards for filtration and insulation. Fiberglass was developed to replace the molded plywood that was used in aircraft radomes. These are dome shaped and weatherproof enclosure that protects a microwave such as radar.

A modern use of fiberglass is the manufacture of sports cars and boats bodies, where such models were developed in 1950s. This has made a big impact in the automotives industry. A variation of fiberglass referred to as carbon fiber is used in aviation industry. The material is strong and non-corrosive and possesses the required standards of weight and volume.

The glass wool is also an important asset in telecommunications industries for the shrouding of antennas. Here the glass fiber is used to cover the antennas due to its permeability to Radio frequency and its low signal attenuation properties. Attenuation is the gradual loss or decrease in intensity of signal strength through a medium.

Where signal attenuation does not matter, the fiberglass is used to cover signal transmission equipment. This is mostly applicable in making of steel and cabinet support structure where signal reception is not needed. Fiberglass can be molded or painted especially where the users want to create a blending with other surfaces. It is also used in making electrical insulators that most power industry products have. Protective gears such as helmets and masks are also made using fiberglass due to its durability and light weight property.

Industries also use the fiberglass to make different storage tanks for different storage function. Some fluids such as chemical and oils may require high volume capacities such as 300 tonnes. Such installations must however be made from strong combination of glass wool contents to ensure resistance and durability. Way of ensuring such strength is using strong woven filament type of a fiber.

Other domestic applications of the fiberglass are in making plastics for house building materials. These could include making sills, roofing laminate, door surrounds and window canopies. They are preferred to other materials like metals or wood because they are lightweight and easy to handle as well as install. Fiberglass can also be incorporated by the house panel industries to produce well-insulated panels, serving as acoustics and heat controllers.

The most common application of fiberglass is the piping industry where weather resistant and corrosion free pipes are made. The pipes can be erected in above- and below-ground systems to serve different functions. Fiberglass may also be made into yawn and woven into fabric, or used as reinforcement material commonly used in laminated and molded plastics. Fiberglass wool may also be used for sound absorption and thermal insulation.




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