Chemistry GCSE
fibreglass
What fibreglass means in Chemistry GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of fibreglass
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A composite of glass fibres set in a polymer resin, where the fibres give tensile strength while the resin binds them and resists impact.
Topics that use fibreglass
- Ceramics, polymers and composites (AQA GCSE)
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