Fiberglass Rods

Fiberglass rods

Fiberglass rods are inexpensive, flexible, durable, and strong, and are available in stock lengths of 48” and 72”, from .062” in diameter to .750” in diameter.  Other lengths and diameters are available by custom order and are subject to minimum order quantities.  Contact us at 360-588-4785 or info@goodwinds.com for more information.

 

Pultruded Composites Properties

Properties

Test
Procedures

Solid
Rod & Bar

Structural Profiles

Longi-
tudinal

Trans-
verse
Glass Content,
% by weight 		ASTM D2584

75

65

47

-
Tensile Strength,
psi x 103		 ASTM D3916/ D638

120

100

42.4

10.1
Tensile Modulus,
psi x 106		 ASTM D3916/ D638

6.0

5.5

2.66

1.05
Flexural Strength,
psi x 103		 ASTM D4476/ D790

120

100

64.6

21.4
Flexural Modulus,
psi x 106		 ASTM D4476/ D790

6.0

5.5

2.09

1.24
Compressive Strength
psi x 103		 ASTM D695

70

60

26.25

-
Barcol Hardness ASTM D2583

60

50

50

-
Izod Impact, ft.-lb./in. ASTM D256

40

40

40

-
Specific Gravity ASTM D792

2.0

1.9

1.72

-
Density, lbs./in3 ASTM D792

.073

.069

.062

-
Water Absorption, %
(weight increase after
24 hours immersion)		 ASTM D570

.05

.10

.70

-
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion,
in./in./°C x 10-6 (Axial)		 ASTM D696

5.3

-

-

-
Dielectric Strength, volts/mil.
(Method A,type 3 electrode)		 ASTM D149

140

-

-

-
Dielectric Strength,kv./in.
(Method A,type 1 electrode)		 ASTM D149

60

-

-

-
Dielectric Constant,
60 Hz		 ASTM D150

5.4

-

-

-
Arc Resistance,
seconds		 ASTM D495

120

-

-

-
Volume Resistivity,
ohm-cm x 1014		 ASTM D257

2.5

-

-

-