AGY unveils glass fibre with ultra-high tensile modulus
Additives for Polymers · 2013
South Carolina-based glass fibre manufacturer AGY has introduced a new glass fibre with a tensile modulus of 99 GPa (14 359 ksi), a level the firm says has not previously been seen in commercial glass fibre products. Called S-3 UHM glass, this ultra-high modulus material was developed using the company's advanced modular direct melt (MDM) production technology and utilizes a unique formulation of S-Glass raw materials to achieve the mechanical properties.