ˈfibreglass, ˈfibre(-)glass
Also Fiberglas
[U.S. proprietary term.]
Any material consisting of very thin glass filaments made into a textile or paper, or embedded in plastic or other substances for use as a construction or insulating material; also, glass in the form of filaments suitable for such uses. Freq. attrib.; also Comb.
| 1937 Amer. Dyestuff Reporter XXVI. P182 (heading) ‘Fiberglas’ products. Ibid., There are many types of Fiberglas fibers. They vary in diameter according to their use. 1938 Ceramic Age XXXI. 9/1 Owens-Illinois Fiberglas, the trade-mark of the material discussed in this paper, already has become a modern, commercial raw material..in the textile industry. 1941 Flight 6 Feb. 113/2 A fabric made of ‘fibre glass’ for wing covering. 1951 Good Housek. Home Encycl. 135/1 A quilt of fibre glass between the bedroom ceiling and the roof gives protection against cold. 1956 ‘N. Shute’ Beyond Black Stump i. 14 The new styles in outboard motors and fibreglass boats. 1960 Spectator 22 July 133/1 As light and fast and manœuvrable as a fibre-glass racing car. 1964 G. Slayter in O. A. Battista Synthetic Fibers in Papermaking v. 103 When impregnated with suitable oils or resins, Fiberglas papers have excellent dielectric strength. 1969 Jane's Freight Containers 1968–69 464/1 A fibreglass-resin patch is all that is needed to plug puncture holes. |