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This section provides an overview for fiberglass as well as their applications and principles. Also, please take a look at the list of 7 fiberglass manufacturers and their company rankings. Here are the top-ranked fiberglass companies as of December, 2024: 1.Nitto Boseki Co., Ltd., 2.Nihon Glass Fiber Industrial Co., Ltd., 3.Sklotextílie Revúca, s.r.o..
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Fiberglass is a long-chain fiber made from natural raw materials that have been industrially commercialized for a variety of applications.
The manufacturing process involves melting natural raw materials at high temperatures and extracting them as continuous fibers through pores at the bottom of an electric furnace. The final fibers are usually coated with a bonding agent to give them workability and adhesiveness.
Asbestos, once synonymous with natural fibers, was banned after its use was found to be carcinogenic, but fiberglass has not been found to be carcinogenic. In addition, it is known that even if it should enter the body, the body's defense mechanism will eliminate it.
Fiberglass is used to reinforce resins and components, and has a wide range of applications as a building material. Typical uses are for roofing materials, building interiors, and industrial equipment.
Materials that retain fiberglass have significantly improved impact resistance and rigidity. In addition, heat resistance is imparted, making the material less susceptible to expansion and contraction due to changes in temperature, humidity, and other environmental factors.
There are four main types of applications for residential use. These are glass paper, woven fabrics, glass fiber reinforced cement, and glass fiber reinforced rubber.
Glass paper is used for synthetic resin-based flooring, wallpaper, and filters. Woven fabrics are used for curtains, wall coverings, and insect nets. Glass fiber reinforced cement board is used as a cement reinforcement material, and glass fiber reinforced rubber is widely used in materials subjected to severe flexural fatigue, such as tires and hoses.
Fiberglass is also applied to plastics. Examples include glass fiber-reinforced thermoplastics for automotive parts and glass fiber-reinforced thermosetting plastics for electronic devices.
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Saint-Gobain Vetrotex is a manufacturer of fiberglass solutions having its headquarters in Arizona. The company provides a complete range of fiberglass products like Fiberglass Yarn, Staple Fiber which is used as a filtration medium for gas, dust, and aerosols, along with Beams, ZeroTwist, and Direct Roving. There are also Texturized and Voluminized Yarns, C-Glass Staple Fiber Yarns, and Textile Chopped Strands which have applications in the textile industry and the other products have different uses in the Aerospace, Medical, Industrial, Construction, and Automotive sectors.
Hebei HaiDing Fiberglass Manufacturing Co. Ltd, was established in 2012 as a manufacturer and distributor of fiberglass products in China. The company produces standard fiberglass products like Fiberglass Rovings which is widely used for the spray-up process, Fiberglass Mat that has applications as surface layers for FRP products, pipe wrapping, waterproof roofing, wall covering materials and etc. The Fiberglass Chopped Strands are used for reinforcing thermoplastics and Fiberglass Fiber is available as Multiaxial cloth, Plain cloth, Mesh, and Window Screen. The industries they serve include Wind Power, Ships, the FRP Petrochemical industry, Building and Construction, and Consumer products.
Nitto Boseki Co. Ltd., operating as Nittobo, and was founded in 1923 and headquartered in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan, is a manufacturer and distributor of textiles, glass fiber, chemicals, and pharmaceuticals. The company is a pioneer in Japan's industrial glass fiber production, with a vertically integrated business that encompasses filament production, glass fabric processing, and composites development. Utilizing its adhesive technology, the company expands its product offerings beyond clothing to serve various applications in daily living and industrial materials. In 2015, one of its products, the dishcloths received the Long Life Design Award.
Ranking as of December 2024
Derivation Method| Rank | Company | Click Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nitto Boseki Co., Ltd. |
23.1%
|
| 2 | Nihon Glass Fiber Industrial Co., Ltd. |
19.2%
|
| 3 | Sklotextílie Revúca, s.r.o. |
15.4%
|
| 4 | BLG Fiberglass Manufacturing |
15.4%
|
| 5 | Hebei HaiDing Fiberglass Manufacturing Co.,Ltd |
11.5%
|
| 6 | China Pioneer New Material Group Ltd |
7.7%
|
| 7 | Saint-Gobain Vetrotex |
7.7%
|
Derivation Method
The ranking is calculated based on the click share within the fiberglass page as of December 2024. Click share is defined as the total number of clicks for all companies during the period divided by the number of clicks for each company.Number of Employees
Newly Established Company
Company with a History
*Including some distributors, etc.
*Including some distributors, etc.
| Country | Number of Companies | Share (%) |
|---|---|---|
|
Japan
|
2 | 28.6% |
|
China
|
2 | 28.6% |
|
United States of America
|
1 | 14.3% |
| Slovakia | 1 | 14.3% |
Canada
|
1 | 14.3% |
