Chopped Strand Mat
DESCRIPTION:
The standard form of Fibreglass used in hand lay up and when used with polyester resin produces strong, stiff and tough laminates for Boats, Water tanks, Industrial and Domestic applications. Resin use is 2.25 times the weight of glass used, so for 1 sq. m of 450gm mat then 1kg of resin will be needed. Wet out is complete when the laminate is almost transparent. Available in 225 g , 300g, 450g, 600g and 900g.
Chopped Strand Mat is a medium fiber, multi-chop length chopped strand mat bonded together using an emulsion binder. The emulsion binder provides superior handling properties compared to powder bonded mats. The chemistry and chop length used in Chopped Strand Mat allows it to conform well in contoured molds.
It is a porous, well bonded mat which maintains its integrity during the impregnation process and provides a uniform wet through rate.
General Properties for Chopped Strand Mat:
- Quick wetting and rapid air release, which allows for maximum molding productivity and reduced cost.
- Excellent weight uniformity allows consistent customer part quality.
- Fine strand and superior chemistry minimizes printthrough, resulting in attractive surface finishes with excellent laminate clarity.
- Superb dry mat integrity enhances productivity and reduces material losses during unrolling, cutting and piece handling.
- Small diameter, very dense rolls are safer and allow for more efficient material handling.
BENEFITS:
- Fast wet through and rapid impregnation: Well suited for thicker molded parts
- Longer multi-chopped fibers: Provides improved tensile strength while still maintaining good conformability
AVAILABILITY :
Not all products are available in all regions. Additional weights and widths are available upon request
