fibre types
Glass
- High tensile and compressive strength
- High tensile and compressive modulus
- Low density (app. 2,6 g/cm³)
- Low thermal extension
- High thermal stability
- High chemical stability
- Low electrical conductivity
Carbon
Carbon fibres are more expensive than glass fibres, but offer various advantages:
- Very high tensile and compressive strength
- Very high tensile and compressive modulus
- Low density (app 1,8 g/cm³)
- Low thermal extension
- High thermal stability
- High chemical stability
- High electrical conductivity
Aramid
Aramid fibres are used predominantly for bullet-proof and impact-resistant protective materials. Their advantages are:
- High tensile strength and stiffness
- Excellent impact properties
- Low density (app. 1,44 g/cm³)
- High chemical stability
Basalt
Basalt fibres are used as a substitute for Glass fibres in some applications.
High tenacity polymers
High tenacity polymer fibres are used in flexible and protective materials.
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