Reinforcement
This is a typical reason for selecting suitable grades. Check the manufacturer’s data sheet for the actual formulation and service conditions.
ADDITIVES AND MODIFIERS
Chopped glass fibre(Short-cut glass reinforcement)
Short lengths of glass fibre used to reinforce a polymer or other matrix. The fibre is glass, not a plastic resin.
Reinforcing fibre
THE NAME, EXPLAINED
What is Chopped glass fibre?
Chopped glass fibre means Short-cut glass reinforcement.
Short lengths of glass fibre used to reinforce a polymer or other matrix. The fibre is glass, not a plastic resin.
Worth knowing
Unused chopped fibre, glass-filled thermoplastic and cured glass-fibre composite need different recovery assessments.
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Properties with a practical purpose.
Stiffness contribution
This is a typical reason for selecting suitable grades. Check the manufacturer’s data sheet for the actual formulation and service conditions.
Controlled cut length
Fibre length is specified to suit a particular manufacturing process.
Properties vary with formulation, reinforcement, moisture, processing and service conditions. Use the exact grade data sheet for engineering decisions.
THE NEXT-CYCLE QUESTION
What matters when considering recovery?
Fibre, thermoplastic composite and cured composite are different streams. Confirm the fibre format and surrounding resin.
Unused chopped fibre, glass-filled thermoplastic and cured glass-fibre composite need different recovery assessments.
Poly-Cycle can discuss your material information and collection requirements. Inclusion in this guide does not confirm acceptance, a particular recycling method or that every operation takes place at a Poly-Cycle facility.
How assessment and collection workMake the enquiry easier
- Confirm the identity. Keep the manufacturer, trade grade and polymer marking. For an additive or chemical, include the safety data sheet.
- Describe the batch. Give the weight, colour and form: pellets, parts, sheet, film, fibre or another format.
- Explain what else is present. Declare fillers, coatings, metal inserts, other polymers and previous contact with chemicals or other contaminants.
- Agree the route. Share photographs and your collection postcode before arranging a movement.
FROM THE GUIDE TO YOUR MATERIAL
Have Chopped glass fibre to discuss?
Send the team your grade details, approximate quantity and photographs. We can discuss the information needed for your particular batch.
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