REINFORCED PLASTIC

Which are also called fiber-glass reinforced plastic. Reinforced plastic are molded by layup and spray-
up methods or by compression molding from either a preform or from sheet molding compound
(SMC). Thermoplastic matrix composites generally have high volume and economic considerations,
such as in the automotive and decorative paneling industries. Thermoplastic resin–based composites
range from high-priced polyimide, polyether sulfone, and polyether ether ketone to the more
affordable nylon, acetal, and polycarbonate resins. Practically all thermoplastics are available in glass-
reinforced grades.