fiberglass alternative...

[OlderThanMe]

So I was trying to come up with a good way to get fiberglass for dirt cheap.

Well I was at the junkyard yesterday and had quite an inspired idea...

 

Airbags; they are made of a very strong Kevlar material.

Would they be good for using for composite parts? I don't see any reason why not as kevlar is often used with resins.

 

Just an idea...

[Careless]

so you're idea is to go through the jy and cut out blown air bags?

 

hmmmm... you may be onto something here. cut it into strips and stuff. but the knit is pretty tight on it, though. Wouldn't that cause a problem with bonding?

 

oh, and if you want fibreglass for cheap, go to an aircraft shop or someone that specializes in that field for making wheel casings and whatnot. apparently the grade is better, and I know I got about 10 yard lengths of it for 10 bucks, uncut, with some stranded glass tossed in cause it was the end of the roll. =)

[Nismo280zEd]

This is where i usually buy my glass from. Good quality stuff, have a great variety and selection. I have a couple rolls still in the garage untouched from when they had a sale.

http://www.jamestowndistributors.com/userportal/search_subCategory.do?categoryName=Fiberglass%20Cloth&categoryId=520&refine=1&page=GRID

[deja]

From what I have read airbags are not made of kevlar. "There are currently two principle material types which are used in the manufacture of airbags. They are uncoated nylon (polyamide 66) and coated nylon.