S-Glass Shapers Composite Co

S-GLASS FOR SURFBOARDS

Shapers® Superior S-Glass offers significantly higher tensile and compressive strength than traditional E-glass. S-Glass is ideal for lightweight high performance boards and battenless boards that require extra stiffness.

S-glass Shapers® fiber is available in

4oz - 27" / 68,5 cm

S-GLASS SHAPERS® FIBER IS USED BY INDUSTRY LEADERS

FEATURES OF S-GLASS SHAPERS® FABRIC

Shapers® S-Glass is specially designed for the construction of surfboards.

Ultra light weight
Ultra light fabric that is also very durable.

Ease of use
Easy to impregnate and cut. Designed to lay flat with superior drapability.

High Clarity
The ultra clear finish produces super white surfboards and is also perfect for tinted resin projects.

Higher tensile strength
Improved mechanical properties for higher tensile strength than E-Glass.

Resistance to weight
Up to 50% more tensile strength compared to E-Glass.

Dependable performance
Up to 90% more resistant to compression compared to E-Glass

STANDARD LAYERS FOR SURFBOARDS

Glass layers commonly used for shortboards.

Comp/Lite
1 x SSG 4oz Deck
1 x SSG 4oz. Bottom

Standard
1 x SSG 4oz. + 2oz. Deck
1 x SSG 4oz. Bottom

Strong
1 x SSG 4oz. + 1 x E-Glass 4oz. Deck
1 x SSG 4oz. Bottom

COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF FIBERGLASS SHAPER®

Performance may vary on a finished product due to foam breads used and lamination techniques.

Breaking strength
Level of strength before breaking.

Load and release
Bending and throwing capacity.

Fatigue resistance
Extended performance life.

Resistance to compression
Resistance to deformation.

Bending performance
Elasticity of a foam block.