They are made mostly of fiberglass reinforcement, which is composed of chopped or woven fiberglass threads and a thermoplastic resin, which when combined form a strong, chemically resistant material. It is light in weight and is therefore easy to transport, install and handle. Read More…
Leading Manufacturers
All Plastics and Fiberglass, Inc.
Mobile, AL | 800-226-1134With over 100 years combined experience, All Plastics and Fiberglass has the experience to handle all your fiberglass needs. No matter how large or small the job is, AP & F is committed to a process that ensures the highest quality fiberglass fabrications.
WYN Industries, Inc.
Whitestown, IN | 317-769-3455For over 40 years, WYN Industries, Inc. has been committed to providing custom solutions for all of your fiberglass needs. We offer fiberglass grating and structural components in a wide range of sizes and shapes. Other products include custom platforms and staircases for your workplace.
Augusta Fiberglass
Blackville, SC | 800-527-1572Our fiberglass items are a great alternative to metal. These products are not only flexible and lightweight but also very durable. Turn to us for your fiberglass fabrication needs. Our engineers can create fiberglass protective coverings, machine housings and more. Our teams utilize open molding and infusion to ensure the quality of our items. Please give us a call today!
Osborne Industries, Inc.
Osborne, KS | 800-255-0316Osborne Industries specializes in liquid molding of thermoset resins. Our Resin Transfer Molding (RTM) and Reaction Injection Molding(RIM) processes allow flexibility for your fiber-reinforced project. Osborne has over 40 years of experience and has an ISO 9001 Quality Management System.
C-K Composites, Inc.
Mount Pleasant, PA | 724-547-4581C-K Composites manufactures a wide variety of tubes for OEM, military, and commercial applications. C-K Composites filament-wound products utilize fiberglass roving reinforcements in a specialized epoxy resin matrix. Filament-wound fiberglass tubes provide a very high strength-to-weight ratio, excellent electrical insulation properties and high resistance to corrosion.
Fiberglass Panels - Fiberdome, Inc.Panels made of fiberglass are used in a number of different industries, including building construction, agriculture, acoustics, automotive manufacturing and in sports equipment. Their most common use lies in the construction of greenhouses, outdoor patios and sheds. They serve as inexpensive roofing and siding and are especially helpful in greenhouses because they do not significantly block UV rays.
Fiberglass Panels - Fiberdome, Inc.Fiberglass panels are able to provide protection from harsh sunlight while still letting ultraviolet radiation through. Therefore, these panels also act as skylights and roofing for patios that contain plant life. Fiberglass can be transparent, translucent and a number of different colors, although green is by far the most common. It may be painted and is sometimes covered in gel that acts as a colorant.
Panels made of fiberglass are manufactured through one of two different processes: open or closed molding. Both use a mandrel or mold and apply layers of gel, fiberglass mat or fabric as well as a thermoplastic resin material, which may be vinyl, polyester, Furan, epoxy or another material. The process begins with producing the glass fibers, which are made by extruding molten glass through ultra-fine holes.
They are then chopped or woven into a mat to serve as the reinforcing agent that makes fiberglass panels so strong and rigid. Open molding consists of a single mold. The first layer, a gel coat, is applied and let dry. Next, the fiberglass material is rolled on, as is the spray-on resin material. Closed molding is similar but uses a mold consisting of two different, separate parts.
The gel and fiberglass layers are applied to one mold, and the other is then pressed against it. Next, the resin is injected in molten form. In both processes, the layers form a single composite material and are left to cure. After they have dried and formed the shape of the mold, newly formed fiberglass panels may undergo secondary processing like painting, punching or drilling. Fiberglass is a popular alternative to wood, steel and plastic because of its high strength-to-weight ratio.