Vinyl-coated fibreglass fabric

The US pavilion at Expo 1970 in Osaka, constructed by Birdair (Figs 8.5 and 8.6), was a 262 foot x 460 foot cable dome. Vinyl-coated fibreglass fabric was used to span between steel cables, which varied in thickness from IV2 to 214 inches (Fig. 8.7). The volume was supported by internal pressure. 

The marine industry provides good opportunities for the use of adhesives. Boats made of composite materials dominate the boating industry. Manufacturers of fibreglass boats use various raw materials such as glass roving, woven fabrics, mats, sheet moulding compounds, vinyl ester resins, polyester resins, epoxy, balsa core, teak, foam, honeycomb cores, and gel coats for the production of boat hulls, decks, bulk heads, cock-pit, hatches, lids, and interiors. 

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