Fiberglass reinforced thermoset resins

Test methods for determining chemical resistance of plastics Effects of liquids on rubbers, test method Test method for chemical resistance of protective linings Test method for determining chemical resistance of fiberglass-reinforced thermosetting resin... 

The membrane material used in the past, if a membrane were used at all, was lead. Today membrane materials include rubber, urethanes, fiberglass reinforced thermoset resins, and aggregate filled thermoset resins. The fiberglass reinforced and aggregate filled resins have also found use as linings without brick or tile. 

The market for plastic cookware that can be used in the fi-eezer and microwave is set for a big expansion. Most cookware is made up of fiberglass reinforced thermoset resins. High-barrier multilayer containers that have gained popularity in the market are heat retortable, microwaveable, and provide a shelf life of up to two years without refrigeration for a variety of convenience foods. Liquid crystal polymers have also been used to make cookware as they are transparent to microwave, offer high heat resistance, and give an excellent finish. 

AR356 1.72 Spray pond piping made from fiberglass-reinforced thermosetting resin (Rev.2,... 

ASTM D 4398 [254] is used for the evaluation of chemical resistance of fiberglass-reinforced thermosetting resins subjected to one-side panel exposure to specific environments. It takes into consideration both cold wall effects and radiation losses by heat transfer through the laminate wall [256]. 

ASTM D 4398 [254] Standard Test Method for Determining the Chemical Resistance of Fiberglass-Reinforced Thermosetting Resins by One-Side Panel Exposure... 

Another method of manufacture of solid-wall pipe is to extrude and wrap molten sheets or strips of thermoplastic around the outside surface of a tubular mandrel. Where this method is used, this pipe is manufactured to a controlled inside diameter. Continuous fiberglass-reinforced thermosetting resin pipe is generally manufactured in this manner. Some types of spiral-strip-wound composite piping are manufactured by being formed against the inside surface of a tubular fixture. 

Applications of Fiberglass-Reinforced Thermosetting Resin Pipe... 

Bonding Adhesives for Design of Structural Joints D 5677 Specification for Fiberglass (Glass Fiber Reinforced Thermosetting Resin)... 

In the context of corrosion, composites refer to glass or other fiber or flake-reinforced thermosetting resins. Composite products use for their anticorrosion properties are fiberglass-reinforced pipe and storage tanks, fiber-reinforced plastic grating, handrails, I-beams, and other shapes equal to these that are made of steel. 

ASTM D2996 Standard Specification for Filament-Wound Fiberglass (Glass-Fiber-Reinforced Thermosetting-Resin) Pipe. Applicable to epoxy, polyester, and furan resins in sizes from 1 in. to 16 in. (25 mm to 400 mm)... 

ASTM D3262 Standard Specification for Fiberglass (Glass-Fibre-Reinforced Thermosetting-Resin) Sewer Pipe. Applicable for pipes 8 in. through 144 in. (200 mm through 3600 mm) diameter, with or without siliceous sand, and polyester or epoxy resin... 

First-generation polymer composites (e.g., fiberglass) used thermosetting epoxy polymers reinforced with randomly oriented short glass fibers. The filled epoxy resin could be cured into a permanent shape in a mold to give lightweight, moderately strong shapes. 

The resin matrix can be either thermosetting or thermoplastic. Thermosetting resins such as epoxy, polyimide, polyester, and phenolic are used in applications where physical properties are important. Polyester and epoxy composites make up the bulk of the thermoset composite market. Of these two, polyesters dominate by far. Reinforced with glass fiber, these are known as fiberglass-reinforced plastics (FRPs). FRPs are molded by layup and spray-up methods or by compression molding either a preform or sheet molding compound (SMC). 

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