Fiberglass

GZ Industrial Supplies is the distributor of Fiberglass in Nigeria. Our Fiberglass is lightweight, strong and less brittle. The best part of this fiberglass is its ability to get molded into different complex shapes. This pretty much explains why fiberglass is widely used in bathtubs, boats, aircraft, roofing, and other applications. 

Properties Of Fiberglass

Mechanical strength: Fiberglass has a specific resistance greater than steel. So, it is used to make high-performance

Electrical characteristics: Fiberglass is a good electrical  insulator even at low thickness.

Incombustibility: Since fiberglass is a mineral material, it is naturally incombustible. It does not propagate or support a flame. It does not emit smoke or toxic products when exposed to heat.

Dimensional stability: Fiberglass is not sensitive to variations in temperature and hygrometry. It has a low coefficient of linear expansion.

Compatibility with organic matrices: Fiberglass can have varying sizes and has the ability to combine with many synthetic resins and certain mineral matrices like cement.

Non-rotting: Fiberglass does not rot and remains unaffected by the action of rodents and insects.

Thermal conductivity: Fiberglass has low thermal conductivity making it highly useful in the building industry.

Applications Of Fiberglass In Various Industries

Since fiberglass is durable, safe and offers high thermal insulation, fiberglass is one of the widely preferred materials in industrial gaskets. They not only offer a better insulation but also help in protecting the machinery, conserving the energy and guarantee the safety of the professional workforce. This is the reason perhaps why fiberglass is widely used in industries given below:

Beverage industry: Fiberglass grating is used in many areas like bottling lines and in brew houses.

Car washes: Recently, fiberglass grating is greatly used for rust resistance and to give a contrast color to areas that previously looked forbidden. It brightens the inside of the carwash tunnel making the car look cleaner than it was.

Chemical industry: In this industry, the fiberglass grating is used for anti-slip safety feature of the embedded grit surface and the chemically resistant feature of different resin compounds. The chemicals being used are matched with the resins.

Docks and marinas: The docks get corroded, rusted and damaged by the salty sea water. So, fiberglass is used here for protection.

Food processing: In the chicken and beef processing plants, fiberglass grating is used for slip resistance and for holding up to blood which is corrosive. Most of the areas of food processing also use fiberglass as other grating materials are not suitable.

Fountains and aquariums: All sizes of fountains and aquariums use fiberglass to support rocks to help in circulation and filtering from under the rocks. In large public fountains, fiberglass grating is used to protect spray headers and lights from getting damaged. This also keeps people from drowning in the fountains.

Manufacturing: The embedded grit surface of fiberglass grating ensures slip resistance in the areas that are wet or in places where hydraulic fluids or oils are present.

Power generation: Many areas of the power generation industry like tank farms, scrubbers, and others use fiberglass. The reason for this is the non-conductive property of fiberglass.

Automotive industry: Fiberglass is extensively used in automobile industry. Almost every car has fiberglass components and body kits.