What Is Glass Fiber

Glass fiber is a new type of inorganic non-metallic material with superior performance.

Glass fiber is widely used and continues to expand. In the long run, it and its products will grow rapidly in the future, with increasing penetration in various application fields and broad market space. At present, my country has formed a complete industrial chain of glass fiber (original yarn), products, and composite materials, which is divided into three areas: upper, middle, and lower.

Fiberglass: Upstream Raw Materials

The upstream raw materials of glass fiber are mainly ore materials such as pyrophyllite, kaolin, and limestone. These are manufactured by high-temperature melting, wire drawing, and other processes, forming products and composite materials.

Production is located in the middle of the industrial chain. Through the use of upstream raw materials and unique processes, glass fiber roving and non-woven products are produced. These products are further processed into terminal composite products.

Midstream: Fiberglass Products

Glass fiber products are mainly divided into non-woven and textile products. Non-woven products refer to those made by non-woven methods, mainly including mats (such as chopped strand mats and continuous mats) and milled fibers.

Downstream Industries Involve Infrastructure, Environmental Protection, Energy Conservation, New Energy, And Transportation

Glass fiber is not the final form of downstream applications but is used as an intermediate product to create composite materials that enhance overall performance. The downstream industry is scattered and highly correlated with the macro economy. Currently, building materials, transportation, industry, and wind power are the main downstream sectors, accounting for 87% of the demand structure.