Glass fibers having improved durability
US7963126B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 5, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jun 21, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 2, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/296
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A glass fiber and a method of manufacturing a glass fiber for reinforcing a transparent composite matrix is disclosed. The glass fiber includes a first glass material having a first refractive index, a first modulus, and a first durability characteristic and a second glass material having a second refractive index, a second modulus, and second durability characteristic. The second durability characteristic is greater than the first durability characteristic. Durability characteristic is selected from the group comprising resistance to chemical attack, resistance to acid attack, resistance to fading from exposure to ultra-violet radiation, and resistance to mechanical abrasion.
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