What is Fibreglass Matting?

Fibreglass matting also known as Chopped strand matting or CSM. It is a form of reinforcement used in fiberglass applications. Fibreglass matting consists of glass fibres laid at random across each other, and held together by a binder.

Fibreglass matting isusually processed using the hand lay-up technique, where sheets of material are placed in a mold and brushed with resin. As the binder dissolves in resin, the material easily adapts to different shapes when wetted out. After the resin cures, the hardened product can be taken from the mold and finished.

Fiberglass has many benefits these include:-

Light Weight & durability - Because of fiberglass's light weight and durability, when it was originally developed it was of particular interest to the aviation industry because of this.

Versatility – fibreglass matting is an immensely versatile material because it can be shaped, it’s light weight and strength mean it is used in a range of products, and industries from safety helmets to cruise ships.

Strength – fibreglass matting is an extremely strong product and it is often used in protective equipment such as helmets.

Weather-resistant finish – because of its weather proof finish fibreglass is one of the most popular products used in the roofing industry.

Variety of surface textures – dependent on the use of the product and the desired outcome fibreglass has a variety of surface textures that can be used such as smooth, gritted or textured finish.

Fibreglass is used in many industries, for an endless list of jobs, because of all the benefits listed above, from repairing the body of a car, to repairing the hull of a ship, but it also has many uses in the construction and building industry as well. These include; roofing, fibreglass valleys, guttering and many more.

For further information on fiberglass matting, please do not hesitate to contact Speedy Plastics and Resins on local number (0844) 8586670, and our team will be delighted to help.