Properties of the fiberglass pultruded profiles

The fiberglass percentage, as well as its distribution along the profile are determining for obtaining high mechanical resistances. Currently, practically in all of Fiber Profil´s products continuos fiberglass Advantex rovings are employed.

Properties Value
Specific weight 1,7–2,0 gr/cm³
Bending strenght(Longitudinal) 500–550 N/mm²
Bending strenght(Transverse) 30–50 N/mm²
Deflection 1,1–1,5 %
Impact resistance 100–200 KJ/m²
Tensile strenght (Longitudinal) 400–550 N/mm²
Tensile strenght (Transverse) 50–100 N/mm²
Compressive strenght 300–500 N/mm²
Modulus of elasticity (E) 33.000 N/mm²
Water absortion 60–200 mg em peso
Dielectric constant 4,5–7,0 E
Dielectric resistance 5–20 KV/mm
Dissipation factor 0,04 tang
Resistance to circulation >600 Kc
Ignition resistance 2b
Deflection temperature under flexural load (Martens) 80-200 ºC
Thermal Conductivity 0,288–0,144 W/(m.K)
Coefficient of linear thermal expansion 11×10–6 1/ºC

Note: The indicated properties are generic.