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Sheet Molding Compound (SMC): The Process Behind High-Volume Fiberglass Parts

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15
Apr

Sheet molding compound (SMC) is the process that brought fiberglass composites into mass production. While hand lay-up and resin transfer molding serve custom and mid-volume work, SMC handles the high-volume end of the composite market: automotive exterior panels, electrical enclosures, and structural parts produced in the tens of thousands. BLG Fiberglass incorporates SMC alongside its […]

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Hand Lay-Up Fiberglass: How FRP Composites Are Made and Why Industry Prefers Them

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08
Apr

Hand lay-up is the oldest and most widely used method for producing fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP) components. From marine hulls to medical enclosures and wind turbine nacelles, it remains the process of choice when part geometry is complex, production volumes are low to medium, and design flexibility matters. BLG Fiberglass has applied closed and open […]

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