Fiberglass Recycling
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fiberglass recycling
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You may not know this, but fiberglass has actually been recycled for decades. Fiberglass can only be recycled into more fiberglass products; it cannot be blended in with most other types of plastics. Earlier processes, used mostly in the boating industry, involved grinding up the fiber into a powder and using it as filler in fiberglass production. Today there are many companies throughout the world such as Seawolf Industries that make and distribute machinery that recycle fiberglass with a high degree of efficiency. Seawolf Industries is only one of many companies involved in spreading fiberglass technology to as many industries as possible. |
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As recycling becomes a necessity and as the costs of raw materials increase, using recycled fiberglass will not only be more commonplace but it actually offers lucrative advantages. Recycled fiberglass is less expensive and can be stronger, lighter and more durable. Recycled fiberglass can already be found in building materials, swimming pools, bathtubs, park benches, food court furniture, bus seating, stadium seating household and industrial recycling bins, public trash receptacles and even boats. |
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Certain products demand durability. In this era of adopting and adapting to the concept of sustainability, we also have to consider when a high durability material is environmentally superior to a low durability material such as polypropelene. The general consensus is that fiberglass is a better material choice for a product that needs to be long-lasting and wear resistant. That’s why you’ll find fiberglass chairs in areas like bus stations and on trains where polyproelene would wear out quickly. |
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Learn more and about fiberglass recycling. For more information, please refer to the following links and websites:
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