1

Glass Content

%

±5

≥ 75

≥ 80

1

Tensile Strength

Mpa

min.

700 – 850

1100 – 1200

3

Tranverse Shear Tensile

Mpa

≥ 130

130 – 200 Mpa

4

Tensile Modulus of Elasticity

Mpa

≥ 45000

45000 – 55000

5

Ultimate Tensile Strain

%

≥ 1.1

≥ 1.1

6

Glass Transition Temperature

^oC

≥ 100

101-115

7

Moisture Absorption (short hrs.)

%

min.

≥ 0.25

≥ 0.25

8

Moisture Absorption (Iong term)

%

min.

≥ 1

≥ 1

9

Alkaline Resistance

Mpa

≥ 80 % of mean
ultimate tensile force
of pristine bars

≥ 80 % of mean
ultimate tensile force
of pristine bars

10

Bond Strength

Mpa

≥ 7.6

8-15