Fiberglass is a commonly used industrial material which can be used to produce insulation building material, fiberglass boats, airplane parts, automobile, windows and doors, etc. Fiberglass also can be made into variety of industrial textiles such as fiberglass cloth, glass fiber mesh, fiberglass tapes and ropes, etc. Glass fiber textiles are mainly use as thermal insulation materials, anti-corrosion materials, electrical insulation materials, etc. Is fiberglass harmless or harmful to environment? Many people would ask this question.

First, let’s look at the raw materials used to make fiberglass. The main raw material for production of glass fiber is waste glass or quartz sand (silica).Glass and quartz sand are also the raw materials to make glass cups and glass windows which are the most environmentally friendly products to our human body and environment. Fiberglass does not produce harmful gas and waste water and will not pollute our soil. It is safer than many industrial products.Glass fiber is an incombustible material.It does not conduct electricity and has good corrosion resistance. Compared to many other industrial materials, fiberglass is less harmful to human body and environment.

Fiberglass itself is an environmentally friendly product made by man.However, when we contact fiberglass textiles such as fiberglass cloth, glass fiber woven roving, fiberglass tapes and ropes,etc., we will feel itch, this is the skin sensitive.In the production process of glass fiber, it will produce a lot of dust and micro particles.If people inhale the dust or the fiber, it is harmful to our health. So during the production or operation of glass fiber, we need to wear masks, pants, eye glasses and gloves to protect ourselves.