PROPERTY

Units
ATM Test Method

Glas
s Fiber

Speci
fic
Gravity

Densi
ty

lb./in

Tensil
e
Strength
3

Tensil
e
Modulus
6

Elon
gation

10 psi

10 psi

D638

D638

D638

Flexur
al
Strength
3

10 psi

Flexur
al
Modulus

Compre
ss
Strength

Impac
t
Strength

Flam
ma-bility

10 psi

10 psi

ft.lb/in
of notch

D790

D695

D256

UL-94

Speci
fic Heat

Ther
mal
Coeff of

Therm
al
Conduct.

Dielect
ric
Strength

BTU
/lb. oF

106 in./
in. oF

F at
264 psi

BTU/hr./
ft3/oF/in.

V/mil.

D696

D648

C177

Heat
Distortion
o

Water
Absorption

Mold
Shrinkage

in./in.

D149

% in 24
hrs.
D570

D790

D792

D955

24

1.74

0.063

11.5

1.70

2.5

28.5

1.32

20.0

20.8

0.30

14.0

400+

1.3

400

0.80

0.000

25
40

1.55
1.70

0.056
0.061

27.0
38.5
25.0
26.0

1.10
1.50
2.00
1.60

*
*

0.30
0.30

1.5
1.5

0.001
0.0005

16.0

0.30

400+

1.5

400
400
N/A
400

0.25
0.40

24.0

14.0
14.0
*
12.0

350+
400+

0.067

2.5
2.5
1.0
<1

18.0
23.0

1.85

1.80
2.25
2.10
1.70

25.0
32.0

30

13.5
21.5
23.0
12.0

0.20

0.001

22
50

0.064
0.072

1.70
2.27
6.00
1.75
1.53
2.50

0.4
1.7
0.4
0.5
0.5
---

21.2
45.0
71.0
12.8
12.7
30.0

1.40
2.00
4.00
1.58
1.44
1.60

12.0
19.4

1.5
1.5

500
--400+

1.5
1.5
1.5

400
375
N/A
200
250
350

0.20
0.50
0.13
0.50
0.50
0.50

0.001
0.0005

4.3
2.9
25.0

12.0
15.0
*
8.0
4.0

350+
500

20.0
--30.0

*
*
*
*
*
*

0.30
0.30

0.066
0.066
0.061

10.5
23.0
22.0
6.0
4.9
30.0

23.0
32.0

22
22
55

1.78
2.00
1.50
1.82
1.82
1.69

30

1.37

0.049

12.5

1.00

1.3

28.0

0.75

22.0

14.0

---

---

400+

---

300

0.50

0.002

50

1.64

0.059

37.0

2.25

1.6

46.0

2.25

37.0

33.0

V-0

0.23

---

400+

1.92

---

0.50

0.008

80

2.08

0.075

80.0

4.00

1.6

100.0

5.00

45.0

45.0

V-0

---

---

---

---

---

---

13

1.07

0.039

2.8

---

140.0

---

0.05

---

V-0

---

---

---

---

---

23

1.17

0.042

4.4

---

38.9

---

0.15

---

2.1

---

---

20
25
30
30
10
30
30
20
40
20
20

1.22
1.61
1.37
1.48
1.26
1.52
1.56
1.21
1.64
1.04
1.22

0.044
0.058
0.049
0.053
0.045
0.055
0.056
0.044
0.059
0.037
0.044

11.0
18.5
23.0
36.0
12.0
19.0
21.0
14.5
22.0
6.5
14.5

0.90
1.25
1.05
1.20
0.75
1.20
1.30
0.92
2.05
0.54
1.25

2.0
3.0
3.0
1.9
9.0
4.0
6.6
5.0
3.0
3.0
1.8

15.5
28.0
29.0
35.0
16.0
28.0
32.0
18.5
37.0
8.3
19.0

0.87
1.10
1.20
1.30
0.60
1.40
1.42
0.75
1.90
0.52
1.10

14.0
17.0
24.0
26.5
14.0
18.0
25.0
17.6
21.0
25.0
17.5

1.4
1.8
2.3
2.0
3.7
1.8
1.8
1.7
1.5
3.0
1.0

0.14
0.29
1.10
0.90
0.14
0.06
0.05
0.06
0.01
0.03
0.10

0.002
0.004
0.004
0.002
0.001
0.003
0.003
0.003
0.002
0.003
0.002

Fiberglass Reinforced
Thermosets
Polyester preform, low profile
(Compression)
general
purpose
high glass
Carbon/ Epoxy

fabric

Polyester SMC LP low profile

(Compression)
general
purpose
high glass
Carbon/ Vinyl Ester
Polyester BMC

(compression)

Polyester BMC

(injection)

Polyester
(pultruded)
Polyester
(spray-up, layup)
Polyester woven roving
(Layup)
Epoxy
(filament
wound)
Polyurethane, milled fibers
(RRIM)
glass flake
(RRIM)

Fiberglass Reinforced
Thermoplastics
ABS
Acetal
Nylon 6
Nylon 6/6
Polycarbonate
Polyester (PBT)
Polyester (PET)
Polyphenylene ether (PPO)
Polyphenylene sulfide
Polypropylene
SAN

* Polester thermosets can be formulated to meet a wide range of flame, smoke and toxicity specifications.

HB
HB
HB
HB
V-1
HB
HB
HB
V-0/5V
HB
HB

0.30
0.28
0.31

------0.30
0.29
0.11
--0.30
0.25
-----

21.0
47.0
17.0
13.0
18.0
12.0
17.0
20.0
11.0
24.0
21.0

220
325
420
480
300
430
420
310
510
295
215

1.4
--5.8-11.4
1.5
4.6
7.0
6.5
3.8
2.0
8.4
2.8

465
580
500
400
500
375
520
500
380
440
490

0.001
--0.003