Fiberglass composite fabric 158B

roving

158B Type 30® Single-End Roving is a glass fibre roving engineered for filament winding processes where high strength is required. It is optimized for use with epoxy resins and is also suitable to reinforce phenolic resins, offering fast wet-out and high burst strength to improve processing efficiency and reduce manufacturing costs.

Performance Attributes

• Excellent Processing: smooth run-out combined with low fuzz properties for smoother parts and reduced downtime for clean-up, enabling higher efficiencies and lower manufacturing costs.
• Fast Wet-Out: allows the processor to optimize part production speed resulting in increased productivity and reduced costs.
• High Burst Strength: excellent glass/resin bonding providing high burst strength in pipes and pressure vessels.
• Corrosion Resistant: improved corrosion resistance when using Advantex® glass compared to standard E-glass, extending service life in corrosive environments.

Applications

• Filament winding for manufacturing high pressure pipe and pressure vessels
• CNG (compressed natural gas) tanks and LPG tanks
• Water purification vessels
• Woven roving for ballistics (North America)

Specifications / Technical characteristics

• Test context: The mechanical data below were generated using Anhydride/Epon 828 resin.
• Mechanical properties (Single-End Roving) — Strand Tensile (ASTM D2343) and Inter-Laminar Shear Strength NOL Ring (ASTM D2344):
  • 158B 450 Yield (1100 Tex): Strand Tensile Strength = 2410 MPa (350 KSI); Dry Shear Strength = 69.8 MPa (10,120 PSI); Shear Strength Retention after 72 hr boil = 95.2%.
  • 158B 250 Yield (2000 Tex): Strand Tensile Strength = 2450 MPa (355 KSI); Dry Shear Strength = 68.3 MPa (9,910 PSI); Shear Strength Retention after 72 hr boil = 93%.
• Availability & Packaging: Not all Tex available in all regions. Manufacturing region availability by Tex:
  • Americas: 735, 1100, 2000
  • Asia Pacific: 735, 1100, 1200, 2000, 2400
  Rovings are supplied in a single-end internal-pull package. Individual packages are wrapped with Tack-Pak™ packaging to aid package run-out and transfer. Pallets are available in bulk or Creel-Pak™ pallet packaging format depending on region.
• Labeling: Each individual package is labeled with product name, Tex/yield, producing plant, and production date.
• Storage: Store glass fiber products in a cool, dry area and keep them in their original packaging until use. Prior to use, allow product to reach workshop temperature by keeping it in the workshop (within original packaging) for 48 hours to prevent condensation during cold seasons. Packaging is not waterproof; protect from weather and water. When stored properly there is no known shelf life, but retesting is advised after three years from the initial production date to ensure optimum performance.