Inc. All rights reserved. Fiberglass Michelman emulsion additives are versatile performers which provide benefits throughout the fiberglass manufacturing process. Whether you need a lubricant, coupling agent or polymeric film former, there's a Michelman additive which can help. In manufacturing fiberglass, the molten glass is extruded through bushings, cooled and formed into fibers. The fibers are then kiss-coated with a sizing agent, which incorporates a wax emulsion.
Inadequate lubrication can seriously undermine the fiberglass manufacturing process.
Additives lubricate the fibers and also help keep them from blocking. At the opposite end of the spectrum, Michelman fiberglass additives are used as binding agents to distribute stress from the resin across many fibers. The ability of Michelman emulsions to form a consistent, effective film allows manufacturers to create the best-quality product. Request TDS .