401 S-2 Glass® Chopped Stands0 pages

Stove-top heater elements
PRODUCT INFORMATION
401 S-2 Glass®
Chopped Stands
Features Benefits
S-2 Glass fiber offers significantly more Consistent high performance for
strength than conventional glass fiber: reliable and durable finished parts.
85% more tensile strength in resinimpregnated
strands.
Better fiber toughness, modulus of Improved impact capabilities to finished
resilience and impact deformation parts and higher composite durability
than conventional glass fiber. and damage tolerance.
Softening point: 1056°C (1932°F) Greater fiber tensile strength and
Annealing point: 816°C (1500°F) stability at elevated temperatures in
Strain point: 766°C (1410°F) thermoset and thermoplastic
applications.
Enhanced stiffness. Delivers 25% more linear-elastic
stiffness than conventional glass fiber.
Excellent tolerance to damage The ability of composite parts to withaccumulation.
stand high levels of tension and flexural
fatigue without catastrophic failure.
S-2 Glass fibers deliver 20% reduction Radar transparency.
in dielectric constant over E-glass fibers.
High purity. Greater consistency in physical
properties and product performance.
Uniform chop length, filament diameter Predictable, high-quality lot-to-lot
and quality controlled production. performance.
Long shelf-life, good machinability Consistent performance and
and excellent durability. reliability.
High-Strength Solutions
to Your Toughest
Reinforcement Challenges
AGY’s S-2 Glass high-strength fibers
are specifically designed to meet
your most demanding performance,
processing and cost requirements.
AGY’s global network of people and
facilities stands ready to help you
develop innovative solutions to your
most difficult reinforcement challenges.
Resin Compatibility
• Epoxy • Urethane
• Phenolic • Polyamide
Processes
• Compound molding
• Injection molding
• Ceramic casting
Product Application
AGY’s 401 S-2 Glass chopped strands
are designed to be used for highperformance
polymer composites
as well as ceramic and metal matrix
composites in construction, appliance
and recreation applications such as:
• Bathroom fixtures
• Stove element insulation
Product Solutions
High-performance S-2 Glass fibers
offer a unique combination of properties:
strength, impact resistance, stiffness,
temperature resistance, fatigue resistance
and radar transparency. Compared
with other reinforcing materials,
S-2 Glass fibers weigh less than
conventional glass fiber and deliver
better cost performance than aramid
and carbon. In addition, they meet
stringent military requirements.
Product Description
401 S-2 Glass chopped strands
consist of numerous E- to K-filament
(7-13 micron) continuous glass fibers
cut into short pieces of consistent length.
Standard length: 6.4 mm (1/4 in.).