Fiberglass Reinforcements

17 grades across 6 application scenes — wind blade, marine FRP, pultrusion, 5G PCB & electronics, construction GRC, aerospace / ballistic — sourced from the Anyang fiberglass cluster.

  • Anyang in central Henan is China's second-largest fiberglass production cluster, anchored by Jushi's Anyang sub-plant, Anyang Goldensun (光远新材) for 5G PCB grades, and CNBM Anyang (中材高新). Combined output covers ~25% of China's E-glass capacity and most of the country's electronic-grade (Low-Dk) fiber.
  • This hub covers the full procurement spectrum: E-glass and ECR-glass for general FRP and wind blade structural layers; UD and biaxial non-crimp fabrics for wind blade spar caps and shear webs; woven roving and chopped strand mat for marine and decorative hand layup; Low-Dk fabrics 1080/2116 for 5G base station and millimeter-wave PCBs; AR-glass for GRC cement reinforcement; S-2 glass for aerospace and ballistic.
  • All grades ship with COA, MSDS, and ISO 9001 certification options. Free samples (1–5 kg) for qualified projects. Typical lead time 7–14 days ex-works for in-stock grades; 30–45 days for custom tex / sizing / width.

Quick-Pick by Application

ApplicationRecommended GradeTex / Areal WeightKey SpecEquivalent Import
Wind blade spar capECR-glass direct roving2400 texTensile ≥3500 MPaOCV Advantex 2400
Wind blade skinE-glass UD fabric1200 g/m²0° non-crimpSaertex UD
Yacht hull (hand layup)E-glass woven roving800 g/m²Plain weavePPG Hybon WR
5G PCB high-frequencyLow-Dk fabric 2116104 g/m²Dk 4.2 @ 10 GHzNEG NE-glass / Asahi L-glass
FRP pipe / pultrusionE-glass direct roving1200 texPultrusion-sizedJushi 386T
GRC cement partsAR-glass roving2400 texZrO₂ ≥16.7%NEG ARG / Cem-FIL

All SKUs (by application scene)

Wind Blade(4)

Structural reinforcement for wind turbine blade spar caps, skins, root and trailing edge — E-glass for general blades, ECR-glass for corrosion-rated offshore service.

Marine FRP(4)

Hand layup and infusion reinforcements for boat hulls, yacht decks and FRP swimming pools — balanced WR for general laminates, CSM for the inner layer cosmetic finish.

Pultrusion(4)

Continuous-process reinforcements for pultruded profiles, FRP pipes and storage tanks — direct rovings and CFM are the standard pultrusion mat pair.

5G PCB & Electronics(3)

Low-Dk glass fabrics for 5G base station antennas, millimeter-wave radar and high-frequency multilayer PCBs — D-glass / NE-glass / L-glass chemistries with Dk ≤ 4.4 @ 10 GHz.

Construction GRC(1)

Alkali-resistant glass fiber for GRC cement panels, sprayed architectural cladding and EIFS reinforcement — minimum ZrO₂ 16.7% per EN 15422.

Aerospace & Ballistic(2)

High-strength S-2 glass for aerospace structural composites, helicopter floors and ballistic armor backing — tensile ≥4500 MPa.

Imported Brand → China Equivalent

Equivalents are indicative; verify against TDS for project-critical applications.

This SKUOCV (Owens Corning)Jushi 巨石NEGPPGAnyang Tier-1
Standard E-glass DR 2400Advantex SE2020386T-2400T-30Hybon 2002Resinspot E-glass DR
ECR-glass DR 2400Advantex SE3030E6CR-2400Resinspot ECR
Low-Dk PCB fabric 21167628 NE-classEM-gradeNE 2116Resinspot LDk-2116
AR-glass rovingARGResinspot AR-glass
S-2 glass rovingS-2 GlassResinspot S-2

Frequently Asked Questions

E-glass vs ECR-glass — what's the difference and when do I need ECR?

ECR is boron-free with much better acid resistance; required for offshore wind blades and chemical-service FRP tanks.

E-glass contains 5–10% boron oxide which leaches under acidic conditions, leading to surface pitting and strength loss in salt spray and chemical exposure. ECR (Electrical Corrosion-Resistant) glass is reformulated boron-free with higher Al₂O₃; acid loss in 96-hour 10% H₂SO₄ at 96°C drops from ~20% (E-glass) to ≤6% (ECR). Mandatory for offshore wind blades, FRP tanks for sulfuric/hydrochloric acid storage, and any FRP part with regulatory acid-resistance certification. Cost premium ~10–15% over standard E-glass.

What does “2400 tex” mean and where is this direct roving used in a wind blade?

Tex = grams per kilometer of yarn. 2400 tex is the wind industry's workhorse, used in the spar cap and root buildup.

Linear density 2400 tex (= 2.4 g/m) combines enough fiber bundle mass for high glass loading with manageable winding speeds. In a modern 80m+ wind blade: spar cap uses UD fabrics built from 2400 tex roving (load-bearing in 0° direction); root section uses direct 2400 tex in filament winding (hoop and helical layers); skin uses biaxial ±45° fabrics also derived from 2400 tex precursor.

Low-Dk glass fabric 1080 vs 2116 — how do I pick for my 5G PCB layer stack?

1080 is thinner (~47 g/m²) for high-density interconnect signal layers; 2116 (~104 g/m²) for thicker dielectric and stiffness layers.

Style 1080 has thread count 60×47 per inch and thickness ~63 μm cured — preferred for outer high-density signal layers in 5G mmWave PCBs where impedance control and fine line/space matter. Style 2116 is 60×58 per inch and thickness ~104 μm cured — used for inner dielectric layers, RF substrates, and high-stiffness multi-layer cores. Multi-layer 5G boards typically stack 1080 outer signal layers over 2116 core layers.

Why does AR-glass require zirconia ≥ 16.7%? Is “AR-glass” with lower ZrO₂ legitimate?

EN 15422 sets ZrO₂ ≥16.7% as the minimum for GRC service life. Lower-ZrO₂ “AR-glass” degrades within 5-10 years in cement.

Cement pore solution has pH 12.5–13.5. Standard E-glass dissolves rapidly. Zirconia forms a passivating ZrO₂ layer on the fiber surface that resists alkaline attack. EN 15422 / GB/T 21120 require ZrO₂ ≥ 16.7% for AR-glass to maintain ≥50% tensile strength after 50-year accelerated aging. Some vendors sell 12-15% ZrO₂ as “AR-glass” — it's only suitable for short-life GRC (decorative panels with <10-year design life) and is not specifiable for structural GRC.

S-glass vs E-glass — how much higher is the strength, and when is the cost premium justified?

S-2 glass tensile strength is ~30% higher (4500 vs 3400 MPa) and modulus ~15% higher; cost is 4-6x. Justified only for aerospace and ballistic.

S-glass is a magnesium-aluminum-silicate composition (E-glass is calcium-alumino-borosilicate). Tensile strength 4500 vs 3400 MPa, modulus 85 vs 72 GPa. Real use cases: helicopter rotor blades (weight + strength), missile fairings, vehicle armor panels, ballistic body armor backing. Wind blade industry has stopped using S-glass — carbon UD became cheaper than the S-glass premium for the same weight savings.

Direct roving vs assembled roving — which one for my process?

Direct roving = single-strand drawn directly to final tex. Assembled = multiple strands twisted together. Direct is standard for modern winding and pultrusion.

Direct roving has lower fuzz, more uniform tex along its length, and faster wet-out — making it the modern default for filament winding, pultrusion and chopping into BMC/SMC compounds. Assembled (multi-end) roving from doubling separate primary strands is legacy technology, mostly seen in low-cost commodity grades and some hand layup applications. All grades in this hub are direct roving unless explicitly noted.

CSM 300 vs CSM 450 — which for hand layup and which for spray-up?

300 g/m² for cosmetic inner layers and thin parts; 450 g/m² for thicker structural hand-laid laminates and spray-up.

Areal weight drives ply count and wet-out time. CSM 300 builds thinner per ply, used for the inner cosmetic layer of marine and bathware (smooth finish without fiber print-through). CSM 450 doubles thickness per ply — used for the structural body of hand-laid FRP parts and for spray-up where higher resin throughput is acceptable. Both grades come in emulsion (fast-dissolve) and powder (slow-dissolve) binder variants — see individual product pages.

Anyang fiberglass cluster vs Tongxiang (Jushi HQ) — what's the practical difference for procurement?

Tongxiang is the OEM headquarters with full grade catalog. Anyang has 1 fewer step in the supply chain for buyers in north/central China and dominates Low-Dk 5G fiber.

Jushi's Tongxiang HQ in Zhejiang produces the broadest E-glass and ECR-glass catalog and ships globally. Anyang (Henan) hosts a Jushi sub-plant focused on direct rovings and woven products, plus Anyang Goldensun (光远新材) which is the largest Chinese supplier of Low-Dk glass for 5G PCB (NE-glass / L-glass chemistry), and CNBM's Anyang facility for E-glass and AR-glass. For buyers in Henan, Shandong, Shanxi, Hebei — Anyang origin saves 2-4 days inland freight and ~3-5% logistics cost vs Tongxiang shipping. For 5G PCB low-Dk grades specifically, Anyang Goldensun is the single largest producer in China and is unrouted through Tongxiang.

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