GMW16901

Description / Abstract: GMW16901, 2nd Edition, October 2018 - Polypropylene, Glass Fiber Fabric Reinforced, Compression Molded

Material Description. This standard covers the properties of a glass fiber fabric, pre-impregnated with polypropylene, homopolymer, and used in a compression molding process.

Symbols. The material abbreviation per ISO 11469 is PP – GFXX (see Section 8 for details). The symbol shall be completed by the supplier according to the Glass Fiber (GF) content of the material.

Applicability. Typical applications include non-Class “A” surface appearance structural components such as the following; underbody panels, chassis shields, bumper beams.

Remarks. The classification into groups is according to the different ranges of GF content.