How much do you know about fiberglass mesh?
Fiberglass mesh, also known as reinforcing mesh, is a new type of alkali-resistant product made from medium-alkali or alkali-free fiberglass yarn woven into a fiberglass mesh base, then coated with acrylic copolymer liquid and dried. It features stable structure, high strength, good alkali resistance, corrosion resistance, and crack resistance, providing optimal reinforcement. Furthermore, it is simple and easy to install. Fiberglass mesh is mainly suitable for reinforcing and crack-preventing the interior and exterior surfaces of cement, gypsum, walls, buildings, and other structures, making it a new type of building material for external wall insulation projects.
Due to its excellent resistance to corrosion from acids, alkalis, and other chemicals, as well as its high tensile strength in both warp and weft directions, fiberglass mesh can evenly distribute the stress on the external wall insulation system.
Fiberglass mesh can prevent deformation of the entire insulation structure caused by external impacts and compression, giving the insulation layer high impact strength. It is also easy to install and control in terms of quality, acting as a "soft reinforcing steel" in the insulation system.
Fiberglass mesh, as a new type of material, is widely used in the current decoration market. It offers many advantages. Hanging fiberglass mesh on walls primarily serves to prevent cracking. Below is an overview of the functions and related information of fiberglass mesh.
I. What is Fiberglass Mesh?
1. Fiberglass mesh is made primarily of woven fiberglass fabric, which undergoes soaking and coating processes to enable its application in the construction industry. Generally, it is used on the interior and exterior walls of buildings to provide insulation and waterproofing.
2. Characteristics.
(1) It has relatively stable chemical properties; for example, it is resistant to acids and alkalis. It is also resistant to chemical corrosion.
(2) It is lightweight and does not easily shrink or deform, while also providing some protection against insects and mold.
(3) It effectively insulates sound and provides insulation and fireproofing.
II. How to Judge the Quality of Fiberglass Mesh
1. According to national standards, if the fiberglass mesh has low strength and no alkali resistance, its quality is poor and its production is prohibited by the state.
2. Examine the raw materials. If the raw materials used are broken glass spheres, the mesh will be very brittle, its strength will not meet the standards, and it cannot be used.
3. To test the quality of the mesh, an alkali resistance test will immediately distinguish between good and bad mesh. Inferior mesh will definitely not meet the alkali resistance standards.
III. What are the uses of fiberglass mesh?
1. Fiberglass mesh, also known as glass fiber reinforced plastic mesh, is made of woven fiberglass fabric as the base material, coated with a high-polymer anti-emulsion coating. It has good alkali resistance, flexibility, and high tensile strength in both warp and weft directions, and can be widely used for thermal insulation, waterproofing, fireproofing, and crack resistance of building interiors and exteriors. Fiberglass mesh is primarily made of alkali-resistant fiberglass. It is woven from medium-alkali-free fiberglass yarn (mainly composed of silicates with good chemical stability) using a special weave structure (leno weave), and then subjected to high-temperature heat setting treatment with alkali-resistant solutions and reinforcing agents.
2. Fiberglass mesh is widely used in wall reinforcement materials (such as fiberglass wall mesh, GRC wall panels, EPS interior and exterior wall insulation boards, gypsum boards, etc.); reinforced cement products (such as Roman columns, flues, etc.); special mesh for granite and mosaic, marble backing mesh; waterproof membrane fabric, asphalt roofing waterproofing; reinforcing material for plastic and rubber products; fireproof boards; grinding wheel base fabric; geogrid for highway pavements; joint sealing tape for construction, etc.
