Fiberglass Chopped Strand Mat (CSM) E-Glass Prowder Reinforcement Materials

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E-Glass Powder Chopped Strand Mat is a non-woven reinforcement material made from randomly distributed E-glass fibers bonded together with a powdered resin binder.

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Description Of Fiberglass Chopped Strand Mat

Chopped Strand Mat is a versatile, cost-effective, and easy-to-use reinforcement material with isotropic properties, making it ideal for a wide range of applications in industries such as marine, automotive, construction, and more. Its ability to conform to complex shapes and provide a good surface finish makes it a popular choice in the composites industry.

Advantages :

Ease of Use: CSM is easy to handle, cut, and mold, making it suitable for manual lay-up processes.

Cost-Effective: It is relatively inexpensive compared to other reinforcement materials like woven fabrics.

Good Conformability: CSM conforms well to complex shapes and contours, making it ideal for molding intricate parts.

High Resin Absorption: The random fiber orientation allows for high resin uptake, ensuring good wetting and bonding.

Isotropic Properties: The random fiber distribution provides uniform strength in all directions.

Versatility: Compatible with various resins (polyester, vinyl ester, epoxy) and suitable for a wide range of applications.

Good Surface Finish: CSM produces a smooth surface finish when used in moldings.

Applications:

● Marine Industry: Used in the construction of boats, kayaks, and other marine structures due to its water resistance and durability.

● Automotive: Employed in the production of car body parts, bumpers, and interior components.

● Construction: Used for making panels, tanks, pipes, and roofing materials.

● Wind Energy: Applied in the manufacturing of wind turbine blades.

● Storage Tanks: Used for creating chemical storage tanks and water tanks due to its corrosion resistance.

● General Composites: Suitable for making bathtubs, shower trays, and other molded products.

● Repair Work: Often used for repairing damaged fiberglass structures.

Caracteristics:

● Fiber Length: Typically, the glass fibers are chopped into lengths of 25-50 mm.

● Weight: Available in various weights (e.g., 300 g/m², 450 g/m², 600 g/m²) to suit different applications.

● Binder Type: The binder is usually a powdered or emulsion-based polyester resin that dissolves in the resin during the molding process.

● Thickness: Thickness varies depending on the weight and density of the mat.

● Compatibility: Works well with hand lay-up, spray-up, and resin infusion processes.

Specification Of Fiberglass Chopped strand mat

Weight(GSM)	Area Weight(%)	Moisture Content(%)	Size Content(5%)	Breakage Strength(N)
100	±5	≤0.2	10.5(1±31%)	≥80
150	±5	≤0.2	8.0(1±31%)	≥80
200	±5	≤0.2	5.0(1±31%)	≥100
225	±5	≤0.2	4.5(1±31%)	≥100
300	±5	≤0.2	4.0(1±31%)	≥120
375	±5	≤0.2	3.8(1±31%)	≥120
450	±5	≤0.2	3.7(1±31%)	≥140
600	±5	≤0.2	3.5(1±31%)	≥160
900	±5	≤0.2	3.3(1±31%)	≥200