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3B Fibreglass DS 5163-13P

3B Fiberglass DS 5163-13P chopped strand is spe-cifically designed for excellent per-formances in injection and transfer molding processes & applications.The sizing coated at the glass fiber surface is engineered for enhanced compatibility with phenolic and epoxy resin systems.Thanks to its very light color, this product can be used in any natural grade compounds without impacting the color of the final part.An innovative manufacturing techno-logy provides DS5163-13P chopped strand with an excellent strand inte-grity and bulk density. As a result this product exhibits excellent feeding properties with very low fuzz generation.

Reinforcement Material: Glass Fibers

Reinforcement Form: Chopped Fiber

Compatible Polymers & Resins: Epoxies (EP), Phenolic Resins

Processing Methods: Extrusion, Injection Molding

Technical Data Sheet

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Identification & Functionality

Reinforcement Form
Reinforcement Material
Composite Materials Functions

Features & Benefits

Product Highlights
  • Innovative sizing technology
  • Versatile chopped strand product
  • High bulk density
  • Excellent performances in phenolic & epoxy matrixes
  • Excellent wettability & dispersion in the matrix
  • Light color for use in natural grade compounds
  • Designed for a wide range of applications in Automotive, E&E & engineering markets
  • Superior feeding behavior
  • Low fuzz generation
  • Better productivity for reduced cleaning downtime

Applications & Uses

Compatible Polymers & Resins
Composites Processing Methods

Properties

Physical Form
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Fibre length4mm
Moisure contentmax. 0.05%
Solid content0.6%
Fibre diameter13μm

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Type
Packaging

Standard packaging for DS5163-13P Chopped Strand is 1000 kg polypropylene bag with bottom discharge (1 bag/pallet).

Storage & Handling

Storage

It is recommended to store chopped strand products indoor at room temperature and at a relative humidity of 50% ± 15%. The product should remain in its original packaging, preferably closed. In order to prevent static electricity and humidity problems, the chopped strand material must be conditioned in the working place just prior to use.In case a packaging unit is only partly used, it should be immediately re-sealed.The pallet can be single stacked only.