Abstract
A new form of glass fiber based on fusion of two different components has been developed by Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corp., Toledo, Ohio. The first product to use fiber, called Miraflex, is a home attic insulation that will be introduced this month in selected North American markets. The material is the most exciting technology breakthrough and new material development in history of Owens-Corning since discovery of fiberglass, says company chairman and chief executive officer Glen H. Hiner. The fiber resulting from new bi-component technology is composed of two different forms of glass fused together in a single filament. When fiber cools, interaction of two different glass compositions gives fiber a random, irregular twist. It's twist that provides fiber with properties significantly different from those of traditional fiberglass. Most important for many applications is fiber's inherent resilience. The fiber is volume-filling, expanding to occupy unconstrained spa...
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
