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Material For Defence And Protection
Glass Woven Rovings

Description 'E' glass woven rovings for the reinforcement of resin matrices for the protection against various threats including fragments and bullets.
Fibre Properties
Specific Gravity 2.54
Tensile Strength 3.4 (GPa)
Modulus of Elasticity 72 (GPa)
Elongation at Break 4.8%
Melting Point 750°C

Applications Ideally products which are not weight or price dependant, examples of which are:
Bank Furniture
Security partitioning
General building security products
Low level protection to vehicles
Riot helmets
Mobile screens
Finishes Silane coupling agents to improve the structural properties and water resistance of the composites.

Availabilty
Quality Threads/cm Weight (g/m²) Weave
Y0224 1.97 × 1.57 834 Plain
Y0702 3.15 × 3.15 770 3/1 Twill

Ballistic Performance Ballistic properties are best obtained when used in combination with resinous materials. The choice of both resins and specific woven rovings will depend upon the fabricators particular requirements.
Note 1: Fothergill Engineered Fabrics supply rovings in both 'S' and 'R' glass.
Further Details Are available from the Sales Department.

All statements, technical information and recommendations contained in this data sheet are given in good faith and are based on tests believed to be reliable, but their accuracy and completeness are not guaranteed. They do not constitute an offer to any person and shall not be deemed to form the basis of any subsequent contract, nor to constitute any warranty or representation as to quality, merchantability or fitness for purpose.

All products are sold subject to the seller's Standard Terms and Conditions of Contract. Accordingly the user shall determine the suitability of the products for his intended use prior to purchase and shall assume all risk and liability in connection therewith. It is the responsibility of those wishing to sell items made from or embodying the products to inform the user of the properties of the products and the purposes for which they may be suitable, together with all precautionary measures required in handling those products. The information contained in this leaflet is under constant review and liable to be modified from time to time.
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