Glasforms™ Pultruded Rods, Tubes & Custom Profiles
Stiffness, Strength, & Weight Reduction
Glasforms' pultrusion process creates continuous, constant cross-section profiles with consistent, uniform quality and exceptional mechanical performance. These continuous fiber-reinforced polymer composites are ideal in applications where high stiffness and light weight performance are critical.
Standard and custom shapes and sizes are available with a variety of resins including polyester, vinyl ester, and epoxy, and reinforcements including mat/roving (MR-GFRP) or unidirectional (U-GFRP) fiberglass, or high performance unidirectional carbon fiber.
Our design and engineering experts can help select the materials to meet your specific stiffness, weight, strength, flex, density, and tensile requirements.
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Impact
- Exceptionally high mechanical properties for lightweight structures
- Linear, constant cross-section profiles
- Continuous, automated manufacturing process
- Custom shapes and sizes
- Consistent, uniform quality and material properties
Resources
| Property | Test Procedure | Glass Fiber Reinforced Profiles | Carbon Fiber Reinforced Profiles | Multiaxial Glass Reinforced Profiles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glass Content, % by weight | ASTM D2584 | 65-75 | 75 | 45-55 |
| Tensile Strength, ksi (MPa) | ASTM D3916 / D638 | 110-150 (750-1000) | 405 (2800) | 45-60 (310-415) |
| Tensile Modulus, Msi (GPa) | ASTM D3916 / D638 | 5.5-7.0 (38-48) | 24 (165) | 2.6-3.5 (18-24) |
| Flexural Strength, ksi (MPa) | ASTM D4476 / D790 | 100-130 (700-900) | 180 (1200) | 65 (450) |
| Flexural Modulus, Msi (GPa) | ASTM D4476 / D790 | 5.5-6.5 (38-45) | 21 (145) | 2.1-2.7 (15-19) |
| Compressive Strength, ksi (MPa) | ASTM D695 | 60-110 (415-750) | 150 (1000) | 40 (275) |
| Density, lbs/in3 (g/cm3) | ASTM D792 | .068-.073 (1.9-2) | 0.058 (1.6) | 0.066 (1.8) |
| Barcol Hardness | ASTM D2583 | 50-60 | 50-60 | 50-60 |
Product Bulletin: Improved Adhesion Pultrusions
Formulated with enhanced adhesive properties for exceptional bonding performance
