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Owens Corning® Milled Fibers are designed to enhance mechanical properties, increase stiffness, improve dimensional stability, and minimize distortion under elevated temperatures. EXCELLENT DISPERSION & IMPREGNATION Predispersed nature promotes excellent dispersion in the matrix. Shortfiber thermoplastic compounds will show improved melt flow characteristics with shorter input fiber lengths. IMPRESSIVE AESTHETICS Fiber length and excellent distribution qualities provide a homogeneous, highly pigmentable surface with limited fiber prints and good color. ENHANCED PART STRENGTH Glass reinforced parts exhibit improved mechanical properties, modulus and dimensional stability. Powder Relatively freeflowing with a high bulk density for use in formulations requiring very uniform dispersion and short fibers with median fiber lengths typically in the range of 40 110 microns.

Product Selection Guide for glass dryuse chopped strands for Thermoplastic and Thermoset reinforcement. Combining performance & processing excellence Efficient fit for a wide range of PBT formulations Makes feeding & handling easy tasks Matches natural color applications General purpose use & versatility Strong performance in impact modified PA high performance compounds Excellent dry as molded (DAM) properties High hydrolysis resistance For impact modified PA high performance compounds Enabling metal substitution in exposed to glycol applications Smaller, hotter engines Meets European Food Contact Regulation 10/2011 Up to +26% improved impact strength Potential alternatives to engineered materials (GF PA & LFTPP) Enabling PP compound optimization *Numbers and data generated at Owens Corning laboratory, Chambéry. Actual results may vary depending on equipment and material used.

LIGHTER. STRONGER. SMARTER REINFORCEMENT. Concrete cracks, water seeps in and corrosion of internal reinforcing steel causes concrete structure failure. Owens Corning® MATEENBAR™ Fiberglas™ Rebar is a proven, successful alternative reinforcement that provides longer service life in a wide variety of applications. Bridge Construction Marine Structures Tunnel Boring / Soft Eye Rail Electrical Isolation Historical Preservation Architectural Balconies

Introducing higher performance composites by Owens Corning more modulus, more benefits, more opportunities. This new higher performance glass provides a boost in mechanical properties enhancing part performance or cost optimization through redesign. Reduce the weight of pultruded parts by up to 8% by using higher modulus glass, saving material cost. Improve performance by up to 15% in axial tensile strength for helically wound pipe compared to reference products. The glass can be used in high temperature muffler applications due to an annealing point increase of 25 30°C compared to current products. Higher modulus can enable fiberglass rebar with modulus up to 70 GPa on straight bars. Properties previously unattainable on bent bars can now be achieved. Central strength members can be made 8% lighter, enabling increased fiber optic capacity in the cable. Reduce the weight of parts for automotive applications by up to 9%.

SE4850 singleend Type 30™ roving represents a compelling solution for Polypropylene in Direct Long Fiber Thermoplastics (DLFT) applications where improved performance and manufacturing economics is required. Improved resistance to fuzz generation for easier processing and improved housekeeping. Reduced strand stiffness for easier splaying. Increased lubricity for lower strand tension. Improved splice tensile strength for enhanced packagetopackage transfer and improved line efficiencies. Outstanding compatibility with PP for better wetout and dispersion. Optimized adhesion to PP to meet or exceed all mechanical performance needs. Rovings are available in a singleend internalpull package. Each pallet weighs about 1 ton and can be packaged in bulk or CreelPak™ packaging format. Pallets are stretch wrapped for load stability and for protection during transport.

SE1200 singleend Type 30™ roving is a compelling solution designed specifically for knitting and weaving with versatility to work well in filament winding, pultrusion, and LFTP applications. EXCELLENT PROCESSING Smooth runout from lower drag across contact points produces less fuzz, resulting in smoother parts, less cleanup, and improved machine efficiencies. MULTIPROCESS & MULTIRESIN COMPATIBLE Flexibility for use with standard weaving looms, multiaxial knitting machines, filament winding, and pultrusion. FAST WETOUT WITH REDUCED COST Fast, uniform strand wetout leads to higher glass loading and good adhesion, resulting in optimized part production speed which supports increased productivity and betterquality finished parts. ENHANCED SERVICE LIFE Compared to standard Eglass, Advantex® glass provides longer service life in applications facing corrosion and possesses high fatigue properties to help qualify for wind energy.

SE8400 Type 30™ singleend roving is specifically designed for pultrusion processing in applications requiring high electrical resistance. Produced with Advantex®, corrosionresistant ECR glass technology by Owens Corning. Compatible with polyester, vinyl ester and epoxy resins. EFFICIENT PROCESSING Better wetout in polyester, vinyl ester, and epoxy resin, offering fast processing and good glasstoresin bonding, resulting in optimized part production. Good wetout and resin bonding results in excellent visual appearance of parts produced. GOOD MECHANICAL PROPERTIES Low seed glass results in excellent dielectric properties which are ideal for applications requiring high electrical resistance. ADVANCED SERVICE LIFE Advantex® corrosion resistant glass fiber combined with low seed glass is ideal for longterm electrical, physical, and acid resistance, reducing the potential for costly brittle fracture failures in the field.

SE2350 singleend Type 30® roving is designed for applications requiring high strength, efficient processing and demanding fatigue life. Maximum strand integrity results from uniform distribution of a proprietary sizing system ensuring excellent resintoglass binding. EXCELLENT PROCESSING Smooth runout from lower drag across contact points produces less fuzz, resulting in smoother parts, less cleanup, and improved machine efficiencies. FAST WETOUT WITH REDUCED COST Fast, uniform strand wetout leads to higher glass loading and good adhesion with reduced resin in both amine and anhydride cured epoxy resin systems. This results in optimized part production speed and increased productivity, reducing manufacturing costs. GOOD MECHANICAL PROPERTIES Excellent shear and tensile properties in both amine and anhydride resin systems; good laminate properties in burst, static, and cyclic fatigue provide maximum part strength and long part service life.

PulStrand® PRO41 Roving is designed to maximize pultrusion processes by reducing the number of glass doffs needed. High tex reduces floor space, improves downtime and labor, and provides the opportunity to make larger parts without compromising mechanical properties/processing. 5075% less floor space required to run your product line. Product change overs require fewer doffs and less labor. Space savings and large tex enables you to make larger parts with the same setup. EFFICIENT PROCESSING Smooth runout combined with low fuzz properties, results in smoother parts and less downtime for cleanup, enabling higher efficiencies and lower manufacturing costs. IMPRESSIVE MECHANICAL PROPERTIES Desirable shear and flexural properties in major resin systems, provide maximum part strength and long part service life.

SE4849 singleend Type 30™ roving represents a compelling solution for Compounders seeking improved productivity through increased line speed, and the potential for higher glass loadings made possible with excellent dispersion. IMPROVED MANUFACTURING ECONOMICS Greater than 50% reduction in fuzz generation relative to competitive reinforcements for easier processing and less downtime for cleanup. SUPERIOR COMPOSITE STRENGTH Increased splice tensile strength improves package to package transfer efficiency. Increased lubricity imparts lower strand tension enabling up to a 40% increase in compounding line speed for reduced manufacturing costs. SUPERIOR GLASS DISPERSION AND INCREASED PART STRENGTH Outstanding compatibility with Polyolefins, enabling better wetout, uniform glass dispersion and potentially higher glass loading. Optimized adhesion to the polymer matrix offering excellent mechanical properties to meet stringent enduse requirements.

SE4818 Low Odor is specifically designed for excellent processing and handling for LFT (long fiber reinforced thermoplastic) & CFRT (continuous fiber reinforced thermoplastics) PP applications where low odor is required. LOW ODOR VERIFIED SE4818 Low Odor has been proven to meet low odor requirements per OEM test standards for automotive interior composite parts. Test methods include VDA270 German Association of the Automotive Industry, PV3900 Volkswagen SAE standards and testing and the Geely Low Odor test method Q/JLY J1770528D. EXCELLENT PROCESSING No catenary and low fuzz promotes superior processing, enabling higher efficiencies and lower manufacturing costs with less downtime for cleanup. SUPERIOR COMPOSITE STRENGTH Compared to other reinforcements on the market, SE4818 Low Odor offers superior composite tensile , flexural and Impact performance. Providing maximum part strength and long part service life.

SE4121 singleend Type 30™ roving represents a compelling solution for Polypropylene Long Fiber Thermoplastics (LFTG and DLFT) applications where excellent mechanical properties and hydrolysis resistance are required. COMPOUNDING LINE EFFICIENCY No catenary and high resistance to fuzz generation equate to low cleanup & high machine efficiencies. MULTIPROCESS COMPATIBLE Suitable for all DLFT and LFTG processes and choppable to desired length. MECHANICAL PERFORMANCE Optimal adhesion to the Polyolefin resin matrix provides excellent dryasmolded mechanical properties and hydrolysis resistance. EXCELLENT IMPREGNATION & DISPERSION Both DLFT and LFTG processes show excellent dispersion within the final parts. ENHANCED SERVICE LIFE Advantex® glass helps fight corrosion, extends service life compared to standard Eglass.

SE4805 singleend Type 30™ roving is specifically designed as a compelling solution for Compounders seeking increased productivity through improved processing and handling characteristics, and excellent compatibility in Polypropylene LFT applications. IMPROVED MANUFACTURING ECONOMICS Dependable internal and external unwinding process for less downtime. Reduction in fuzz generation relative to competitive reinforcements for easier processing and less downtime for cleanup. MULTIPROCESS COMPATIBLE Suitable for LFTG, DLFT and CFRT processes, pellet manufacturing and choppable to desired length. MECHANICAL PERFORMANCE Optimal adhesion to the Polyolefin resin matrix provides excellent dryasmolded mechanical properties. EXCELLENT IMPREGNATION & DISPERSION All processes show excellent dispersion within the final parts. ENHANCED SERVICE LIFE Advantex® glass helps fight corrosion, enhancing service life compared to standard Eglass.

Windstrand® 3000A combines high weaving efficiencies and increased tensile Modulus at 0° for lighter blades and reliable performance. Blades utilizing Windstrand® 3000A are capable of operating in extreme environments due to its optimized design. LIGHTER BLADES 36% blade weight reduction HIGH WEAVING EFFICIENCY High weaving efficiency for stronger blades HIGH PERFORMANCE 0° fiber Modulus greater than 88 GPa Enhanced 90 ̊ properties Operation at increased Fiber Volume Fraction (FVF) levels Rovings are available in a singleend internalpull package. Each pallet weighs approximately 1 ton. Pallets are stretchwrapped for load stability. All doffs are wrapped with TackPakTM for protection and to aid package runout and transfer. Full doffs are approximately 19 kg (40 lb.) and they can be packaged in bulk or CreelPak® format.

158B Roving is specifically designed for use in filament winding applications using epoxy resin, where high strength is required. 158B is suitable to reinforce phenolic resins. Fast wetout properties and high burst strength maximize customers’ processing and minimize costs.EXCELLENT PROCESSING Smooth runout combined with low fuzz properties, result in smoother parts and less downtime for cleanup, enabling higher efficiencies and lower manufacturing costs. FAST WETOUT Allows the processor to optimize part production speed resulting in increased productivity and reduced costs. HIGH BURST STRENGTH Excellent glass/resin bonding, which provides high burst strength in pipe or vessels. CORROSION RESISTANT Excellent corrosion resistance with Advantex® Glass compared to standard Eglass providing longer service life in applications facing corrosion.

366 Type 30® Single End Roving is specifically designed for fast wetout, good processing, high glass loading and excellent laminate properties, to maximize customers’ processing efficiency and minimize their production costs in pultrusion and filament winding applications. EXCELLENT PROCESSING Owens Corning T30 does not have catenary, enabling smooth runout, while low fuzz properties result in smoother parts and less downtime for cleanup; enabling higher efficiencies and lower manufacturing costs. OUTSTANDING MECHANICAL PROPERTIES Excellent shear and flexural properties in major resin systems, provide maximum part strength and long part service life. EXCELLENT STRAND WETOUT WITH REDUCED COST Fast, uniform strand wetout leads to higher glass loading with reduced resin, in all major resin systems. Resulting in optimized part production speed and increased productivity, reducing manufacturing costs.

9703 wet use chopped strand (WUCS), featuring Advantex® glass fibers, is designed for improved line speeds and product strength in the manufacturing of wetprocess glass veils. Provides strength and durability for construction, home furnishings and asphalt roofing shingles. EXCELLENT TENSILE STRENGTH Desirable veil and wet web strength for demanding construction and enduse products for home furnishings. EFFICIENT PROCESSING Designed to improve wet web strength in nonwovens processing, allowing improved line speed and reduced veil defects. IMPRESSIVE MECHANICAL PROPERTIES Advantex® glass helps fight corrosion, enhancing service life compared to standard Eglass. Boronfree Advantex® glass, contributes to decreased emissions, reduces the environmental impact of manufacturing fiberglass, and provides superior performance in corrosive environments compared to standard Eglass.

CS1530 Wet Used Chopped glass fiber represents a compelling reinforcement solution through optimizing the wallboard manufacturing process while increasing product performance.STRENGTH Improves flexural strength by +28% and shear strength by +13% vs. unreinforced wallboard. FIRE SAFETY Meets UL 263 and CAN/ULC S101 standards for fire endurance testing. Stable fiber dosage performance in customer vibratory feed systems, leading to improved consistency of fiber content in wallboard. 66% reduced drift in target fiber feed rate over time 50% reduction in fiber feed rate variability over time. (Illustration Improved Stability and Reduced Variability in Fiber Dosage Rate.) The product helps with reduced line downtime, reduced scrap rate and reduced fiber feed maintenance. (Illustration Reduced Fiber Buildup in Vibratory Feed Systems.)

ME1510 represents a compelling solution for structural applications requiring high mechanical properties. This multiend roving product increases physical properties – enabling vehicle light weighting, increased fuel efficiency and lower CO2 emissions. EXCELLENT PROCESSABILITY Due to excellent wettability in epoxy and phenolic matrices, very high glass content is achievable, enabling excellent processability while compounding. OUTSTANDING MECHANICAL PROPERTIES Superior strength and flexural modulus enable light weighting in vehicles to increase fuel efficiency, lower CO2 emissions and increase range in electric vehicles. ENHANCED SERVICE LIFE Advantex® glass helps fight corrosion, enhancing service life compared to standard Eglass. FIRE RESISTANT Compatible with phenolic resins used in fire resistance applications such as electric vehicles.

790C wet use chopped strand (WUCS), featuring Advantex® glass fibers, is specifically designed for higherfeed rate processes in dry feed applications. EXCELLENT FIRE/FLEXURAL STRENGTH Engineered to provide fire resistance performance and meet regional building codes. Improves flexural strength of wallboards for ease of handling and installation. High strength characteristics to enhance abuse resistant wallboard systems. EFFICIENT PROCESSING Designed to improve higherfeed rate processes where the uniform glass dosage rate and dispersion reduces feed flow variations and causes clumps. ENHANCED GLASS FIBER CHARACTERISTICS Advantex® glass helps fight corrosion, enhancing service life compared to standard Eglass. Boronfree Advantex® glass contributes to decreased emissions, reduces the environmental impact of manufacturing fiberglass, and provides superior performance in corrosive environments compared to standard Eglass.

TruPave™ engineered paving mat from Owens Corning® provides high modulus tensile strength while creating a moistureresistant barrier to reduce the effects of reflective cracking and dramatically increase the life of the pavement. IMPRESSIVE PERFORMANCE Prevents reflective cracking and protects the pavement structure longer with low elongation, highmodulus glass fibers. Resists moisture damage by combining with asphalt to form a lowpermeability moisture barrier. High tensile strength improves flexural pavement performance under loading. Remains stable under hightemperature hotmix designs and will not shrink or melt – glass and polyester fibers are dimensionally stable up to 495°F. REDUCES COSTS Preserves pavement surface and protects structure longer for less maintenance and lower costs. Extends performance of pavement rehab investment by up to 500 percent.

Owens Corning surfacing glass nonwovens key product benefits are high strength performance, hot tensile and thermal stability, helping improved dimensional stability. They help carpet tiles preventing from curling and shrinking. In cushion vinyl flooring, they help improve manufacturing line speed, and installation with less breakage.

LifeMat® wet laid glass nonwoven solutions help manufacturers improve the performance and lifespan of batteries. Pasting Mat is for use in flooded leadacid batteries for stopstart engines. Retainer Mat is for heavy duty and deep cycle batteries. DESIGNED FOR LEADACID BATTERIES (PASTING MAT) Excellent corrosion resistance with very low electrical resistance (<17mΩ/mm2). Minimal effect on cold cranking due to the low electrical resistance. EXCEPTIONAL PERFORMANCE (PASTING MAT) Reenforces the positive active mass at the surface while preventing positive active mass shedding. Exceptional oxidation resistance provides additional protection throughout the lifetime of the battery. EASE OF USE (PASTING MAT) LifeMat® is pasted onto/into the positive active mass where upon drying/curing a very strong bond is formed eliminating the need for pasting paper. Easy to cut and compatible with continuous pasting processes. Easily applicable in continuous pasting process.

VL9202 is composed of chopped filaments of Advantex® glass fiber, 16 microns in diameter, that are bonded together with a styrene insoluble binder system designed for pultrusion processes. Corrosion resistance, longterm durability with Advantex® ECR glass. Easy resin wetout. Highquality, uniform surface layer. Enhanced part structural strength. High flexibility for complex die processing.

Owens Corning surfacing glass NonWovens key product benefits are high strength performance, hot tensile and thermal stability, helping improved dimensional stability and preventing tiles from curling and shrinking.

ME1975 multiend roving represents a proven solution for sheet molding compound applications where efficient processing and superior surface finishes are required in vertical wall and low density ClassA parts. EXCELLENT PROCESSABILITY Easy unwinding and chopping, flat laydown, and uniform dispersion with low fuzz and static allows for high line speeds and thick paste viscosity. High impregnation and wetthrough characteristics in a relatively dense sheet provides excellent resin flow, especially in long vertical walls that can result in less rework. IMPRESSIVE CLASSA SURFACE APPEARANCE Designed for use with lowdensity formulations enabling enhanced ClassA surface aesthetics without rippling. HIGH PERFORMANCE Excellent product flow in mold along with excellent wetthrough characteristics allow for excellent mechanical properties in the final part. ENHANCED SERVICE LIFE Advantex® glass helps fight corrosion, enhancing service life compared to standard Eglass.

ME1960 multiend roving represents a versatile solution for a largesurface of SMC (Sheet Molding Compound) components that require a combination of efficient processing, high mechanical, and aesthetic properties. EFFICIENT PROCESSING Easy unwinding and chopping, flat laydown, and uniform dispersion with low fuzz and static for large and/or semistructural part molding. ENHANCED PERFORMANCE Better wetout allows higher glass loading (up to 65% according to a 2016 single customer data source) due to excellent wetthrough and impregnation. This can be leveraged to further enhance the mechanical strength and stiffness of the composite part in complex structures. IDEAL COLOR (WHITE) FOR PIGMENTED PARTS Desirable product flow within mold at low shrinkage delivers a resinrich whitecolor surface aspect with lowporosity which facilitates good pigmentation or painting of finished parts.

OC Paneluxe™ multiend roving represents a compelling solution for panels where excellent translucency performance is required. Produced with patented Advantex® corrosion resistant ECR glass by Owens Corning and compatible with unsaturated polyester resins. EXCELLENT PROCESSING Designed for excellent processing at various line speeds, OC Paneluxe™ roving features easy unwinding and chopping, flat laydown, and uniform dispersion with low fuzz and static. With high impregnation and wetthrough characteristics, the product allows excellent resin flow in translucent applications. IMPRESSIVE AESTHETICS Excellent fiber distribution provides a homogeneous surface aspect with limited fiber prints, resulting in consistent thickness throughout the laminate. Absence of white fibers and fiber springback along with significant reduction of air entrapment ensures excellent translucency of laminates.

OptiSpray® F Roving represents a compelling solution for fabricators that want to save time and resin while increasing the performance of their products. INCREASED EFFICIENCY Low fuzz combined with easy chopping, flat lay down and uniform dispersion saves time. REDUCED COST Higher glass loading with optimal resin consumption reduces the amount of expensive resin required. GREAT PERFORMANCE Good mechanical properties, great surface quality, excellent conformability, doesn't trap air, low spring back. FAST WETOUT Designed to provide optimal performance for sprayup applications where fast wetout speed is preferred; great performance in various types of part complexities. Owens Corning also offers Technical Support, which focuses on trouble shooting and increased productivity for our customers.