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All Plastics and Fiberglass, Inc.

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Mobile, AL

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800-226-1134

All Plastics and Fiberglass, Inc. has been providing customers around the world with high quality plastic products for over thirty years. Hiring only the most skilled and committed of engineers as well as design and fabrication teams that goes unparalleled in the industry. Using our resources All Plastics and Fiberglass is capable of fulfilling any order no matter how small or how large. It is...

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Advanced Fiberglass Concepts

Costa Mesa, CA

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714-695-8400

Advanced Fiberglass Concepts (ADV) is a leading provider of high-quality composite products and solutions for various industries. With a commitment to innovation, exceptional craftsmanship and customer satisfaction, ADV has established itself as a trusted name in the composite manufacturing industry. ADV has the vision and capabilities to deliver advanced composite solutions that meet the...

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CT Composites

South Windsor, CT

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860-372-4166

CT Composites offers a variety of fiberglass fabrication capabilities, including open molding, closed molding, repair, coating, and refurbishing. They specialize in commercial shrink wrapping, vacuum infusion processing, and light resin transfer molding. With experience providing solutions for industrial, residential, and federal industries, CT Composites offers high-quality service and results.

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Fiberglass Fabricators, Inc.

Smithfield, RI

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401-231-3552

We are a premier manufacturer of fiberglass products. We take pride in our ability to custom build any type of solution that our customers may request. Our teams are the experts of the fiberglass fabrication industry. Turn to us for reliable and consistent products. All of our fiberglass items are reinforced with the best materials. Please give us a call today to learn more.

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Fiberglass Innovations, LLC

Rockford, IL

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815-962-9338

Fiberglass Innovations LLC provides custom fiberglass fabrication and manufacturing services. They specialize in precision-crafted tool handles and FRP composite rescue tools. Fiberglass Innovations LLC also designs custom fiberglass products. Their capabilities include cutting, sanding, painting, assembly, and crating. Experience the future of fiberglass with Fiberglass Innovations LLC.

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A-1 Fiberglass

Hastings, NE

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800-403-2898

A-1 Fiberglass,an ISO 9001:2008-certified company, offers a diverse range of molding and application processes including Spray-Up and Hand Lay-Up Open Molding, Cold-Press Molding, RTM, Vacuum Bagging, and Lite RTM. We also offer CNC Precision Trimming and CNC Pattern Work.

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Acme Composites

Hanover, PA

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717-637-3895

Acme Composites manufactures a wide variety of fiberglass parts for our customers. From very small parts only a few inches in size to large agricultural tractor hood assemblies, Acme Composites is willing and able to take on the job. We are prepared to take on small production runs as well as long term, ongoing production of fiberglass parts. Our facility produces both hand layup and “chop and...

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Advanced Composites, Inc.

Salt Lake City, UT

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801-467-1204

Advanced Composites manufacturers fiberglass pressure vessels, fiberglass tubes and other custom fiberglass products, as well as products for the defense, recreational, commercial and consumer industries. We have produced composite structures since 1960, call today to put our experience to work.

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Advanced Fiber Products

La Crosse, WI

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800-334-4210

Advanced Fiber Products specializes in pultruded fiberglass, creating fiberglass products such as cooling towers, industrial pallets, tool handles, window and door components, highway sound barriers and more. We can produce standard and custom fiberglass shapes for your application.

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Amalga Composites, Inc.

West Allis, WI

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800-262-5424

Amalga Composites, Inc. has the capability and expertise to produce built-to-spec fiber-reinforced composite pressure vessels in a wide range of sizes and operating pressures. Amalga Composites, Inc. can meet the highest design and production standards. Composite pressure vessels are commonly constructed with a filament overwrap of fiberglass, carbon fiber or Kevlar in customized resin systems.

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Applied Composites Engineering

Indianapolis, IN

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317-345-6070

With our many years of experience, Applied Composites Engineering is a leading fiberglass fabricator. We are one of the largest non-automotive compression molders in the United States. Our expertise lies in engineering and production of high-quality products. Please visit our website today!

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Applied Process Equipment

Scottsdale, AZ

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800-269-4098

Headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, since 1988, Applied Process Equipment, Inc. is a distributor of pumps, tanks and water and wastewater treatment equipment servicing the southwest United States. We offer product and systems sales and design application assistance services to municipal, industrial, commercial and builder/developer clients. We assist design professionals, consulting engineers,...

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Arrow Manufacturing Co.

Bristol, CT

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888-312-7769

Need quality compression springs, torsion springs, extension springs and fourslide springs? Look no further than Arrow Manufacturing: We are ISO 9001:2000 certified and a family owned company since 1951. We will work with you right from the beginning to the very end of your project!

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Arrowhead Plastic Engineering, Inc.

Muncie, IN

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765-286-0533

Arrowhead has been in the composite molding business for 40+ years. We supply parts to many different customers in a variety of different industries. Such industries include but are not limited to: agriculture, truck and bus, marine, transportation, commercial and specialty vehicle and equipment manufacturers. We specialize in both open and closed molding and have many years of experience...

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BarnettBates Corporation

Joilet, IL

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800-541-3912

We are a manufacturer of fiberglass fabrication products, including fiberglass grating. BarnettBates Corporation has been providing high-quality fiberglass products for many years and is a leader in innovation and service.

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Beachcomber Fiberglass Technology, Inc.

Port Salerno, FL

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(772)283-0200

Since 1978, Fiberglass Technology has been working in composites with our reputation built through high quality fiberglass which evolved into providing products & services for the government and defense contractors. Our customer base includes the US Coast Guard, US Army Corp, Disney World, General Dynamics, Sikorsky Aircraft etc. Our services include design and manufacturing, tooling and parts,...

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Beetle Plastics, LLC

Ardmore, OK

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580-389-5421

Since the 1950’s, Beetle Plastics has been a designer and manufacturer of composite and fiberglass products. We specialize in cooling tower piping, and also offer fiberglass tanks, vessels, and processing equipment. We offer composite and fiberglass fabrication to meet your needs.

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Betterway Products

New Paris, IN

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574-538-4037

BetterWay has been making quality fiberglass parts for over two decades and we are still growing. Our capabilities lead the composites industry starting with very talented and competent employees to differences in manufacturing processes like water jet trimming. Product quality, innovation, and dedicated employees are the foundation of the company’s success. Please contact us for more...

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C-K Composites, Inc.

Mount Pleasant, PA

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724-547-4581

C-K Composites Incorporated specializes in graphite machining, graphite rods, tubes, heating elements and more. We are dedicated to providing the best quality, service and cost.

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Carrier & Sandstedt, Inc.

NAPERVILLE, IL

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630-293-7550

Carrier & Sandstedt has worked with Ershigs, Belco Manufacturing and Fabricated plastics for more than 30 years. These companies offer fiberglass tanks that are the products of choice when corrosion resistance, strength, and safety are important. We offer a diverse range of products by several leaders in fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP) tanks for our customers in the Illinois, Wisconsin,...

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Comptec Inc.

Irwin, PA

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724-864-4311

Comptec's filament winding process utilizes a resin matrix and a reinforcing fiber, wound in a precise pattern to produce the ultimate mechanical strength and dielectric properties required for each specific application. Comptec has the capability to combine three families of resins with four types of reinforcing fibers.

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Crane Composites, Inc.

Channahon, IL

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800-435-0080

Crane Composites is a leading manufacturer of fiberglass materials in international market areas. Operating since 1954, we combine expertise and innovation to provide solutions to replace traditional materials. Our focus is on the customer and providing quality fiberglass products on time.

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Current, Inc.

East Haven, CT

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877-436-6542

At Current, we manufacture insulating laminate such as carbon fiber sheet, and we perform fiberglass fabrication for many applications. Thermosets are available in fiberglass sheet, rod and tube. Our FR4 copper clad laminates are constructed of a dielectric fiberglass material. In business since 1962.

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Custom Manufacturing

Caldwell, ID

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208-459-2410

For over 4 decades we have been manufacturing custom fiberglass and plastic products! We are a second generation, family-owned business! We make fiberglass and plastic parts for customers in a variety of industries. To learn more about our company, visit our website or call us today! We look forward to helping you with your custom fiberglass needs!

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Diamond Fiberglass Fabricators

Victoria, TX

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361-572-4040

Diamond Fiberglass is a leading manufacturer of high-quality fiberglass products for a variety of industries, including chemical processing, water treatment, and oil and gas. Founded in 1982, the company has built a reputation for excellence in the fabrication of fiberglass-reinforced plastic (FRP) products.

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Dipcraft Manufacturing Company

Braddock, PA

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800-245-6145

With more than 65 years of experience in all facets of the fiberglass business, Dipcraft Manufacturing is a designer and manufacturer of a number of fiberglass products. From fiberglass moldings to caulking and fasteners, awnings, carports, decks and skylights, we have different types of fiberglass to fit any application. Please contact us or visit or website for more information!

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Enduro Composites

Houston , TX

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713-358-4000

Enduro Composites is a leading manufacturer and supplier of high-quality fiberglass-reinforced products and solutions for a wide range of industries, including water and wastewater treatment, chemical processing, oil and gas, and infrastructure. The company has been in operation since 1954 and has built a strong reputation for providing durable and reliable products that meet the highest...

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EuropTec USA Inc.

Clarksburg, WV

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304-624-7461

Our products include EagleEtch® and EagleEtch Plus&trade the display industries best performing Anti-Glare Glass, Anti-Reflective Glass, IR blocker and EMI shielding and vandal proof filters. In addition, we offer silk screening, chemical strengthening, heat tempering, bending and laminating. Our products are used in Touch Panels, ATM`s, Kiosk`s, Military and Avionic, and Industrial Displays.

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Fiber Dynamics, Inc.

Wichita, KS

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316-264-9541

Fiber Dynamics is a leading manufacturer and supplier of fiberglass fabrication products and services, with a strong reputation for high-quality, innovative solutions for a range of industries. The company was founded in 1993 and has since grown to become a trusted partner for businesses looking for custom-designed fiberglass products that meet their specific needs.

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Fiber-Tech Industries, Inc.

Spokane, WA

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800-767-4066

Dedicated to quality solutions, Fiber-Tech Industries provides fiberglass fabrications for a variety of industries including the transportation and construction industries, as well as many others. Fiber-Tech’s services will bring you quality results, as they have been doing since 1983. Visit Fiber-Tech’s comprehensive website to see a full description of its inventory.

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Fiber-Tech, Inc.

Franksville, WI

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262-835-1300

Custom molder of fiberglass composites for OEM markets national & international. Complete manufacturing cycle from initial concept & design through prototype & tooling with production volumes from tens to thousands. Markets served not limited to but include agricultural & construction equipment, commercial rail & turf, mass transit, telecommunications, transportation, aerospace & power generation.

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Fiberglass Technologies, Inc.

Levittown, PA

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215-943-4567

Our fiberglass items are a great alternative to metal. These products are not only flexible and lightweight but also very durable. Turn to us for your fiberglass fabrication needs. Our engineers can create fiberglass protective coverings, machine housings and more. Our teams utilize open molding and infusion to ensure the quality of our items. Please give us a call today!

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Fibergrate Composite Structures Inc.

Dallas, TX

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800-527-4043

Fibergrate Composite Structures is a global fiberglass fabricator specializing in high-quality fiberglass products and fiberglass grating. Fibergrate serves a wide range of industrial and recreational markets with quality fiberglass fabrications. Call today for more information!

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General Plastics & Composites

Houston, TX

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713-644-1449

GPRC is a designer & manufacturer of high-quality, fiberglass composite products to meet the harshest conditions. Founded in 1967, we machine and manufacture primarily oilfield components and specialty items. We offer quality products, design, prototyping and quality production manufacturing.

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Goldshield Fiberglass

Decatur, IN

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260-728-2476

Quality is the fiber of our company. A 20-year ISO 9001 certified company, we focus on a regular review process that delivers consistent quality, measurable results, corrective action and most importantly, customer satisfaction. Everything we do is measured by an unrelenting Quality Management System, which is why Goldshield can deliver a 99.6% defect-free product rate with a 99.4% on-time...

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Grace Composites

Lonoke, AR

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501-676-9505

At Grace Composites, we are dedicated to providing our clients with outstanding craftsmanship on all of their fiberglass fabrications. We offer standard products in addition to completely custom fabricating services to meet your needs. We have the skill to create CAD shop drawings and cut sheets for all types of piping systems & custom fittings. With over 150 years combined experience in shop...

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Hydra-Matic, Inc.

Huntington Valley, PA

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215-676-2992

Founded in 1945, Hydra-Matic is a supplier of custom fiberglass products. We are custom fiberglass fabricators specializing in short production runs, small quantity and large orders. Using only high-quality materials, we provide services to the battery, appliance, thermal and specialty industries.

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Insul-Fab, Division of Concote Corp.

Coppell, TX

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214-956-0055

Insul-Fab provides over 20 years of experience in supplying industries and OEMs with customized products. We also provide EMI shielding and EMI/RFI shielding to a wide range of industries. Our mission is to go above and beyond customer expectations. Call us today with all of your needs.

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Janco Engineered Products

Mishawaka, IN

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574-256-3169

We produce fiberglass-reinforced plastic parts and composite structures. Janco Engineered Products has over 100 years of combined experience serving the electrical distribution and power tool industries, as well as many more, with outstanding reinforced plastics. Only UL certified grade materials are used.

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M&W Fiberglass, Inc.

Dundee, OR

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503-538-0101

Established in 1988, M&W Fiberglass is a fiberglass fabricator of fiberglass products and fiberglass parts for race cars, airplanes, automobiles and antiques. We also manufacture fiberglass parts including dental chair components, computer covers, high temperature vacuum bagging and more.

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Mark Optics Incorporated

Santa Ana, CA

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714-545-6684

Since 1967, Mark Optics has specialized in quality glass fabrication and fused silica substrates. We specialize in precision flat optical components and ultra-thin wafers. Our capabilities include lapping, precision polishing, cnc shaping and much more.

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Miles Fiberglass & Composites, Inc

Portland, OR

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503-775-7755

Miles Fiberglass has invested almost 50 years in the fiberglass and composites industry. Our company produces RV component parts, Rail car component parts, water storage tanks, showers, wind turbine component parts, cars and much more. Some processes include open mold spray up, vacuum bagging and resin infusion. For a complete listing of the processes we provide, view our website.

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Molded Fiber Glass Companies

Ashtabula, OH

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800-456-5263

At Molded Fiber Glass Companies, we have fiberglass products to suit your needs. Our core fiber molding technologies include directed fiber performing, compression molding, infusion molding, painting and any secondary operations that may be necessary. Contact us for custom fiberglass products.

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Performance Composites, Inc.

Compton, CA

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310-328-6661

Fiberglass and composite production and tooling are what we're known for. We are a service company, and also known for making molds for other fiberglass companies to use. We have 25 plus years in the composites industry. For more information, please visit our website!

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Plas-Tanks Industries, Inc.

Hamilton, OH

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513-942-3800

Plas-Tanks Industries fabricates fiberglass-reinforced plastic tanks, chemical tanks (for storage) and vacuum vessels for storage, processing and mixing of water, wastewater and corrosive materials. We specialize in repairs, shop design and fabrication plus shop-built and field-assembled vessels.

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Progressive Fiberglass Fabricators, Inc.

Pearland, TX

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281-485-8638

Make your choice for fiberglass products the progressive one! At Progressive Fiberglass we specialize in unusual and custom fiberglass fabrication for industrial and commercial parts. For over 21 years we have designed and built high quality, long lasting fiberglass products. We are a quality oriented company and we pride ourselves on competitive bidding and guaranteed on time delivery.

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Seasafe, Inc.

Lafayette, LA

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800-326-8842

Seasafe® is a fiberglass fabricator of fiberglass grating, fiberglass products and composite structures. Seasafe® serves the transportation, food processing, pharmaceutical and metal finishing industries.

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Signature Enclosures

Avondale, PA

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800-462-7126

We have been in the fiberglass industry for almost 50 years, and with this experience we know we can help our customers fabricate custom fiberglass enclosures to their exact specifications. Our fiberglass enclosures are available in both wall-mount and free-standing designs, with insulation options.

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Strongwell Corporation

Bristol, VA

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276-645-8000

Our world class steel grates are designed for longevity and usability. We can supply a plethora of secondary operations including: sawing, shearing, forming, welding, punching, drilling, plasma cutting, burning, rolling and more. Our teams have the skills to handle virtually any project that requires extensive custom fabrication. Please give us a call today to learn more information!

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Structural Composites of Indiana, Inc.

LIGONIER, IN

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260-894-4083

Structural Composites of Indiana (SCI) is a fabricator of fiberglass products that are designed to last. We design and fabricate the product you need, using techniques like casting, VARTM, spray up, RTM Lite and hand layup. We also offer CNC services as needed.

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TAP Plastics, Inc.

San Leandro, CA

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888-827-7330

TAP Plastics is a fiberglass fabricator that specializes in fiberglass fabrication and other fiberglass products. We offer a wide selection of custom fabricated products for a range of industries and markets.

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Teel Plastics, Inc.

Baraboo, WI

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800-322-8335

With over 50 years of experience, we encourage you to bring your plastic tubing projects to us! Our new state-of-the-art 150,000 square feet manufacturing facility and corporate headquarters, located in Baraboo, WI, gives us much needed space to accommodate our growing extrusion division. The environmentally conscious facility utilizes lean manufacturing principles that drive down costs, improve...

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Topp Industries, Inc.

Rochester, IN

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800-354-4534

Topp Industries specializes in fiberglass fabricating, fiberglass basins, fiberglass tanks and fiberglass lift stations. We provide fiberglass products and services to a variety of industries. We have been the consumer's choice for over 10 years when it comes to environmental solutions.

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Vanaire®

Louisville, KY

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800-743-3553

Vanaire Filament Wound or Hand Lay-Up tanks offer the ultimate in corrosion protection. Our Filament Winding technique, based on the utilization of continuous strands of glass produce a fully laminated shell with no seams.

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Virtual Polymer Compounds, LLC

Medina, NY

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585-735-9668

Virtual Polymer Compounds, LLC (VPC) offers a wide range of fiberglass fabricating capabilities. VPC supplies high quality fiberglass products to the industrial and municipal water and wastewater markets, as well as to government, commercial and residential customers. Our state-of-the-art technology has provided solutions whenever chemical and environmental challenges must be met.

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Wastewater Depot, LLC

Batavia, OH

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513-732-0129

As part of a complete line of wastewater treatment equipment, Wastewater Depot, LLC manufactures fiberglass enclosures for blower motors. Our enclosures are strong, lockable and can be designed to fit specific applications.

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Fiberglass Fabrication Manufacturers and Companies

Fiberglass Fabrication

Fiberglass fabrication is the process of combining thin glass fibers with different resins to produce a strong, light weight product. Since the introduction of fiberglass, it has been used as a reinforcing agent for plastics as well as insulation in buildings and appliances. Fiberglass is used in fabrication applications that demand light-weight material with high-strength and scratch-resistant qualities.

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The History of Fiberglass Fabrication

The earliest form of fiberglass wasn't truly fiberglass as it is currently understood. While in modern industry fiberglass usually refers to fiberglass reinforced plastics, when originally created the term referred to mass produced glass wool.

Games Slayter invented the process for mass production of glass fiber in 1932, which he used to produce glass wool he called 'fiberglas' by trapping gas in glass fibers.

Modern plastic fiberglass composite came several years later in 1936, when du Pont used a combination of fiberglass and resin to create a product with the gas of glass wool replaced with plastic. This greatly reduced the insulation properties of fiberglass, but added significant structural strength such that the material might be used in construction.

By 1942, peroxide curing and polyester resins similar to those used in fiberglass fabrication today were being used in the production of fiberglass. The development of plastics over the last century has accordingly led to significant improvements in basic fiberglass, and the expansion to countless special varieties and configurations.

In modern parlance, fiberglass usually refers to the newer form of glass fiber composite made using plastics and glass fibers, but also encompasses various glass fiber composites such as low-density glass wool used in insulation.

Fiberglass Fabrication Process

Of the fiberglass fabrication processes, fiberglass molding is the most commonly used process in the creation of fiberglass reinforced plastic products. The fiberglass itself is made of molten glass extruded through ultra fine openings in a tool, resulting in thread-like formations that are then woven together to form a rough cloth or patch. These fibers are combined with plastic resin by heat treatment or pressing. This process is used to form many different fiberglass products, including panels, shells of racing cars, electric circuit boards, machinery support and an extensive variety of other products. Fiberglass does not expand or shrink with temperature change. It is not water absorbent, has a high strength-to-weight ratio, is nonflammable and chemical resistant and acts as an electric insulator. Fiberglass fabricators manufacture various types of fiberglass products. One prominent example is corrugated fiberglass, which is made up of two-layer fiberglass sheets and fiberglass panels and is used in building construction.

The three main methods of fiberglass fabricating are open molding, closed molding and centrifugal molding. In open molding fiberglass fabrication, a layer of gel coat is applied and cured in a one-piece mold or structure. After being layered into the mold, the fiberglass and sprayed resin are allowed to cure. Open molding releases more emissions than the other two processes. In closed molding, the initial gel coat is applied in a two-part mold. Fibers in the form of chopped fibers or laminated sheets are sprayed or placed in the female part of the mold on top of the gel coat. The part cures after being sealed in the mold by a vacuum and catalyzed resin is injected into the pressurized mold. In centrifugal molding, the gel coat is applied to the sides of a spinning cylindrical mold. Layer by layer, catalyzed resins saturated with short fibers are sprayed into the mold until desired thickness is reached. Centrifugal molding is used to form cylindrical products, such as pipes and tanks. In all processes, the end products are then demolded and trimmed. Corrugated fiberglass is perhaps the most widely used fiberglass product used today. It is strong, may be either a solid color (often green) or transparent for light transmission into buildings. It is mostly used in building construction to make siding or roofing, and it is often used to build greenhouses and sheds. Corrugated fiberglass is generally composed of two layers that are glued together. The outer layer is a hard, weather-resistant resin surface, while the other layers are made of fiberglass.

Fiberglass enclosures like fiberglass tanks and fiberglass boxes are other important fiberglass products. Other examples of fiberglass reinforced plastics include fiberglass pipes and fiberglass rods.

Fiberglass fabricating begins with one of three molding processes before continuing on the certain steps consistent across methods. These initial molding processes are open molding, closed molding, and centrifugal molding.

Open Molding
A one-piece structure or mold is used. A layer of gel coat is applied and cured, then fiberglass and resin layered in and allowed to cure. Notably released more emissions than alternative molding techniques.
Closed Molding
Uses a two-part structure in a more complex process than open molding. After the application of gel coat to the mold, glass fibers are added to one part of the mold as laminated sheets or small chopped pieces of glass fiber. The part is cured in a sealed vacuum and specially catalyzed resin is injected into the mold.
Centrifugal Molding
A process used specifically in the production of cylindrical fiberglass products, such as pipes and fiberglass tanks. In this process, a rotating cylindrical mold has gel coat applied to the sides, then resins saturated with fibers are layered into the mold via sprayer until the cylinder reaches the desired thickness.
Demolding
All three molding processes come together. There are several potential approaches to demolding, offering different degrees of stress, speed, and convenience. These options include mechanical demolding, demolding by hand, and demolding via compressed air.
Trimming
After a fiberglass structure has been removed from its mold, it is then trimmed or cut using any number of specialty tools and systems. Depending on the end product and the fabricator's toolset, this may be a highly automated process using modeling software and high end mechanical automation, or a manual crafting process using hand-tools and simpler fiberglass cutting machines.
Other Processes
Some fiberglass products will require additional coatings and treatments after the trimming process to produce the final desired specifications. However, most forms of fiberglass can be fabricated with specific colors, resistances, and applications in mind, minimizing the need for post-processing relative to other fabricated materials.

Material Types for Glass Fabrication

There are a number of different types of fiberglass and resins used to make fiberglass materials and products with different strengths, aesthetics and applications. Fiberglass is classified into seven main types. E-glass is the most common glass reinforced plastic variety, A-glass is characterized by low boron oxide concentration, E-CR-glass has a high acid resistance, C-glass is used for glass staple fibers, D-glass features a high dielectric constant, R-glass is known for its exceptional mechanical properties and S-glass is known for its very high tensile strength. These fiberglass types are mixed with thermosetting resins, which are usually made of epoxy or polyester. Resins are used for molding, laminating and casting. Epoxy resin has a higher performance and therefore a higher cost, and it is used in weight-critical, high strength applications. Polyester resins are less expensive, more widely used and have good resistance to corrosion.

There are a few key descriptors used in identifying a particular type of fiberglass. The basic glass fiber material used in the fabrication process and the type of resin used has the most influence on the basic properties of the completed fiberglass product.

Glass Classifications
Traditionally assigned one of seven common classifications based on the material components and properties.
E-Glass
Standard glass-reinforced plastic fiberglass.
A-Glass
Specialty glass with a lowered concentration of boron oxide.
E-CR-Glass
Fiberglass produced for exceptionally high acid resistance.
C-Glass
Used to produce glass staple fibers.
D-Glass
Fiberglass characterized by a relatively high dielectric constant.
R-Glass
Fiberglass designed for high mechanical performance specs.
S-Glass
Fiberglass designed for an exceptionally high tensile strength.
Resins
In addition to the basic fiberglass material, most fiberglass products will also be characterized by the choice of thermosetting resins. While there are alternative resins, the vast majority of use cases will involve either polyester or epoxy based resin.
Polyester Resin
Inexpensive widely-used resins with a high resistance to corrosion resistant effects. The most common resin type for fiberglass fabrication.
Epoxy Resin
High-performance resin used in applications requiring exceptional strength-to-weight ratios. More expensive than polyester resin.
Other Fiberglass Types
Outside of the basic categories and classifications of fiberglass, you may also run into certain common terms when describing fiberglass for specific applications or specs.
Fiberglass Pipe
Piping made up of FRP, aka fiberglass reinforced plastic. Highly resistant to corrosion.
Fibercast Pipe
Refers to a specific popular family of fiberglass pipe products for chemical processing and handling.
Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic
Plastics combined via plastic thermoforming with extruded glass fibers. Often referred to simply as fiberglass, or as GRP (glass-fiber reinforced plastic). Usually, but not always, what is meant by the term 'fiberglass' in industry.
Structural Fiberglass
Rugged fiberglass shapes, plates, and components used in construction and other industrial production processes.

Fiberglass Fabrication Images, Diagrams and Visual Concepts

Fiberglass molding, a method for forming complex and intricate parts using fiberglass resin for reasons such as cost of the materials, ease of production, durability, and replicability. Tow and roving fiberglass, the form that has the highest properties of all fiberglass. The ingredients for fiberglass include silica sand, limestone, and soda ash, which is carefully measured and mixed to form the batch. The process for melting the material to create fiberglass. The molten glass is passed through fine filaments which creates the fiberglass. This process can yield a long and continuous fiber, fiberglass filaments are produced through this process.

Types of Fiberglass Fabrication

Corrugated Fiberglass Products
Waved or ridged, two-layer fiberglass reinforced plastic sheets.
Fiberglass Boxes
Square or rectangular-shaped storage and transportation tools made of fiberglass reinforced plastic.
Fiberglass Enclosures
Tanks or storage areas fabricated of fiberglass. Food industries, chemical plants and water treatment facilities use fiberglass enclosures.
Fiberglass Fabricators
Companies that produce fiberglass reinforced plastic products as well as fiberglass for other applications like insulation.
Fiberglass Grating
Composed of a series of parallel and intersecting parallel lines of fiberglass.
Fiberglass Molding
Open, closed and centrifugal molding, shapes fiberglass products using a hollowed form. The mold from which the fiberglass is created is usually a metal.
Fiberglass Panels
Planes or sheets made of fiberglass reinforced plastic.
Fiberglass Pipes
Hollow channels made of fiberglass reinforced plastic.
Fiberglass Products
Made of a mix of glass fibers and resins.
Fiberglass Reinforced Plastics
Plastics that have been combined during a plastic thermoforming process with extruded glass fibers in order to improve the plastic's qualities of strength and durability.
Fiberglass Rods
Thin, often rounded shafts that are made of fiberglass reinforced plastic.
Fiberglass Sheets
Sheets made of a mix of fine filaments of glass and resins.
Fiberglass Storage Boxes
Heavy-duty, durable, waterproof units that are used to store such things as fishing tackle, pool equipment and paint and liquid products. Larger storage boxes may also double as seating.
Fiberglass Tanks
Fiberglass containers ranging in size that are used to store gases, liquids and sometimes solids. Many food plants and chemical plants will make use of fiberglass tanks.

Fiberglass Applications and Industries

The versatility of fiberglass lends it to applications across countless industries. It can serve in a huge number of structural roles where metals or pure plastics may otherwise be used, including but not limited to:

Construction
A common material for basic insulation in some forms and as a primary structural material in others.
Vehicle Manufacture
A popular material for the body of boats, cars, airplanes, and various other vehicles thanks to its strength-to-weight ratio.
HVAC
Used as a primary insulation material as solid panels and for seals and coatings in spray form. Sporting Equipment- Fiberglass has become a popular material for protective gear, equipment such as poles, hockey sticks, and bows, and many other items.
Storage Tanks
Many types of storage tanks can be produced using fiberglass as a primary material. Fiberglass tanks are most commonly used as chemical storage, septic tanks, and similar containers.
Piping
Fiberglass pipes offer a number of benefits over traditional plastic or metal piping, making fiberglass piping the ideal choice for certain applications.
Medicine
A key component in medicine for similar reasons to its presence in sporting equipment. Particularly common are fiberglass parts in orthopedic devices.
Telecommunications
Low RF permeability and low signal attenuation is used for shrouding antennas or to conceal equipment when signal permeability is non-desirable or a nonfactor.

Fabrication Machinery

While any number of typical industrial machines will be found at a fiberglass fabricator, there are two unique pieces of machinery crucial to the production of fiberglass products:

Fiberglass Molds
Each type of fiberglass molding process requires a unique mold designed to that standard. Any particular fabricating team may be equipped with some or all of the types of mold, depending on specialties and the size of the operation. A fabricator working exclusively with pipes, for example, may only need regular access to a centrifugal mold.
Fiberglass Cutting Systems
Regardless of the molding process used, fiberglass products will almost always require trimming and cutting to meet final specifications. This usually involved specialized fiberglass cutting machines, which can offer greater or less degrees of automation. More advanced assemblies may complete the entire cutting process without human input, while others may require step by step setting and manual adjustment.

Choosing a Custom Fiberglass Manufacturer

Choosing fiberglass fabricators for your project, ongoing supply requirements, or fiberglass repair can be difficult. Rather than trying to determine the best or cheapest fiberglass fabricators in your area, you instead should look for the one best suited to your custom needs.

Specific Application
It's always best to work with a fiberglass fabricator already familiar with your custom application requirements or similar projects. If you can get references from businesses which had similar needs, you can get a very clear picture of the type of service and final product you can expect.
Fiberglass fabricators familiar with your specific industry or field's requirements can also assist you in maintaining compliance, meeting industry standards, and ensuring optimal results with a minimum of waste, miscommunication, and inefficiency.
Manufacturing Scheduling
Make your schedule needs clear when choosing a manufacturer, to make sure the turn-around and timing for your project will be what you need it to be. If you're going to have an erratic, unpredictable, or fluctuating need for fiberglass products, make sure you're working with a manufacturer that can adapt to your custom requirements without problems.
Volume Requirements
If you have larger volume requirements, make sure you're working with a manufacturer that can meet those requirements without compromising operations for other clients and customers. If you anticipate growth in the future, it's best to start with a manufacturer that can meet your future volume needs rather than trying to change fabricators down the line.
Product Versatility
A good fiberglass manufacturer wants to work with you to meet your custom fabrication needs as accurately as possible, rather than trying to force you into their lowest-cost solution with no regard for your needs. Versatility in products, shipping, and other considerations should always be a high priority in custom fiberglass fabrication.

Variations and Alternatives to Fiberglass

While there are any number of materials which may be used in specific applications instead of fiberglass, aluminum stands out as the most consistent alternative due to largely similar properties. Aluminum and fiberglass reinforced plastics offer similar densities and physical versatility, but with a few key differences. Different applications may make aluminum or fiberglass more desirable.

Fiberglass is often a superior material in comparison to many others, specifically aluminum, which is the main alternative to fiberglass. Pultruded fiberglass shapes have several advantages over comparable aluminum extruded shapes. Pultruded fiberglass has superior resistance to a wide variety of chemicals. Fiberglass shapes are about 70% of the weight of aluminum shapes but with the same density. Pultruded fiberglass is non-conductive with a high dielectric capability, while aluminum is a conductor. Fiberglass is a much better insulator than aluminum, as it has much lower thermal conductivity. Pigment added to the resins of fiberglass can provide color throughout the part, while aluminum requires prefinishing, anodic coatings or paint. Fiberglass is transparent to radio waves and EMI/RFI transmissions and is often used for radar and antennae enclosures and supports. Aluminum is highly reflective, making it inappropriate for such applications. Pultruded fiberglass shapes can be easily fabricated in the field with common carpenter tools and do not require torches or welding. Finally, the glass mat in pultruded fiberglass shapes evenly distributes the load of an impact, while aluminum easily deforms. Fiberglass reinforced plastic is an excellent construction material for an extensive range of products.

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Lighter Weight
Compared to its primary alternative, aluminum, fiberglass tends to be about 70% of the weight at similar density and strength. The ratio also compares favorably to any number of other plastics, composites, and metals.
Non-Reflective Properties
While not a benefit in all applications, in many roles fiberglass non-reflective properties for light, radio, and other waves make it the ideal material.
Even Distribution of Force
One of the unique properties of fiberglass lay in the way it distributes force. While this may not be ideal in all applications, it's highly valuable in many cases.
Easy Fabrication
Relative to the fabrication process for aluminum and other comparable materials, fiberglass is extremely easy to fabricate and customize to your exact needs. This includes pigmentation, secondary coatings, and many other considerations.
Superior Insulation
The unique thermal properties of fiberglass make it a standout solution for insulation in a wide range of uses. It remains a primary insulation material in construction, HVAC, and similar industries.

Fiberglass Fabrication Terms

Aspect Ratio
Generally, the ratio of diameter to length. In composites, it is the ratio of the fiber or filler in the composite matrix.
Bondable
Capable of being secured or fastened using a bond or rope. Fiberglass is bondable because the resins and glass that are combined to create fiberglass are bond forming.
Catenary
The act of creating or maintaining equal tension in parallel fibers. Catenary also refers to having the property of this tension.
Chopped Strand Mat
A reinforcement of fiberglass that uses short strands of continuous rovings arranged in random order and held together with a binder.
Composite
A material, such as fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP), composed of two or more distinct substances. They combine to form functional or structural characteristics not available with a single material.
Compression
The process of increasing density of materials. As with fiberglass laminates, compression results in the product becoming smaller and pressed together.
Continuous Roving
Sizing-coated parallel filaments drawn together into single or multiple strands and wound into a cylindrical package.
Cupola
Also referred to as a “dome,” it is an upside down-shaped cup made of fiberglass, which covers the tops of buildings, churches and other forms of architecture.
Epoxy
A common surface coating that forms a tight surface structure, is strongly adhesive and shrinks little, if at all.
Fiber
General term for a filamentary material whose length is at least 100 times its diameter. Fiber also refers to parts of a single unit of a substance that forms threads to be woven.
Fiberglass Reinforcement
Common material used to reinforce plastic.
Filament
The smallest unit of a fibrous material that is formed by spinning or drawing it into a single, long, continuous entity.
Filament Wound Tubing
Tubing that consists of finely spun fibers in a uniform structure.
Filler
An inorganic addition, especially particulate additives, to the composite matrix in order to improve the performance of the product, such as in shrinkage control, surface smoothness and water resistance.
Glass
Of a large class of materials with varying optical and mechanical properties that is generally hard, brittle and translucent or transparent and considered to be a super cooled liquid, as opposed to a solid. Glass fibers, when mixed with various resins, are the main ingredients in a fiberglass product.
Glass to Resin Ratio
The amount of glass compared to the amount of resin in a fiberglass product. Generally, the higher the concentration of glass, the greater the strength and durability.
Laminate
A thin fiberglass sheet or plate created by compression. Laminates sometimes consist of several thin layers.
Polymer
One of many synthetic and natural compounds of high molecular weight. They are composed of millions of repeating links, each considerably light and simple.
Resin
Any of numerous translucent yellow or brown to clear, semisolid or solid substances of plant origin, such as amber and copal. Resins are used in synthetic plastics, inks, lacquers, adhesives, etc.