At Fibre Glass Fabrication and Repair, our primary objective is to combine the strengths of steel or aluminium with the flexibility of glass in one material that's often found in boat building - fibreglass is often found used for this purpose, but also commonly found on surfboards, flat roofs and even water storage tanks. Fiberglass is produced by mixing resin with glass fibers to produce fibre-reinforced plastic, creating fibre-reinforced composite material that can be molded into various forms and used widely throughout industry due to its malleability and durability. Raw materials such as silica sand and limestone are heated until molten before passing through superfine holes to form thin glass fibers which are then impregnated with various resins that give shape as well as additional properties like chemical resistance or strength. Once a fiberglass component has been assembled, it is often coated with a catalysed polyester resin topcoat to give its colour and final properties. However, improper application can lead to structural defects within its fibreglass structure. epoxy resin infusion One such defect, known as a pinhole, occurs when polyester resin enters small pockets within a fibreglass mat and fills them up. In most cases, this issue can be remedied by applying another topcoat (flowcoat) resin layer. Cracked fibreglass surfaces can also present problems, and these can often be repaired by sanding and filling in any damaged areas. Finally, scratching and chips may be repaired by simply painting over them.
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