Production process of fiberglass reinforced plastics, made from glass-fibers and polyester resins, is reviewed and equipment used for molding of various parts described; economics and recent progress in costs of fiberglass reinforced plastic molding indicate that improvement in quality and reduction in cost can be expected; advantages of molded fiber glass car body over steel body are enumerated and various examples of applications, such as truck hoods, fenders, cabs, trailer and car bodies, are shown.
New developments in use of molded fiberglass in construction of truck cabs, auto bodies, and automotive components
SAE -- Paper
SAE Meeting ; 1964 Plastics
1964
5 pages
Conference paper
English
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