​​​American Acrylic

Corporation

Requests for quotation and availability faxed to 631-422-2811 will receive a prompt response.

Options include improved resistance to extremely alkaline conditions by incorporation of a synthetic surfacing veil, and reduced flammability by use of a fire-retardant resin system.

Table 1 - Characterization of reinforcements and physical properties for high-strength fiberglass sheets.

High-strength fiberglass sheets are manufactured in three "types". The difference between the "types" lies in the kind of fiberglass reinforcement incorporated into the sheet, and the resulting fiberglass content and physical properties, as indicated in Table 1.

Sheet sizes and thicknesses available for each "type", and a review of common applications are summarized in Table 2.

Sheets can be supplied that meet performance criteria of all grades of the MIL-P-17549 specification for marine structural sheets. Sheets can be supplied that exibit burning characteristics meeting criteria of the MIL-R-21607 specification.

Table 1

Type 40

Type 60

Type 70

Reinforcement

chopped mat

woven roving

fiberglass fabric

Nominal fiberglass content

40% by weight

60% by weight



70% by weight

Tensile strength, psi

20,000

35,000

30,000

Flexural strength, psi

30,000

32,000

37,000

Flexural modulus, psi

1.2 million

1.6 million

2.0 million

Compressive strength, psi

20,000

20,000

25,000


High-Strength fiberglass sheets are used in many applications, including industrial access covers, equipment mounting plates, corrosion-resistant and impact-resistant liner panels, stiffeners and batten strips, baffles in water treatment facilities, and many marine and shipboard uses.

Table 2

Type 40

Type 60

Type 70

Sheet Sizes

3' x 8'
4' x 8'
4' x 10'

4' x 8'
4' x 10'
5' x 10'

3' x 8'
4' x 8'
4' x 10'

Thickness

.090", .125"
.187", .250"

.125" to .75"



.040" to .125"

Applications

Liners, access covers, baffles, mounting plates, marine uses

Access covers, baffles, marine uses, equipment mounting plates

Liners, stiffeners


Table 2 - Summary of sheet sizes, thicknesses and applications.

High-Strength Fiberglass Sheets