Fiberglass got wet. Still good?

[sully75]

I had some fiberglass stored on a shelf and didn't tighten my hatch. Rain got in and the glass was wet.

I can't think of any reason it wouldn't be good anymore. But just checking. Could rain water damage fiberglass cloth or tape?


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[Ukeluthier]

As far as I know, the ordinary stuff is just very thin spun fibers of actual glass.

As long as it's clean and completely dry when you use it, I don't see how it can have been degraded.

[atoll]

you will need to make sure it is 100% dry as any moisture will stop your resin curing.

i run a dehumidifier in my storeroom for this reason,you will be surprised how much moisture a roll of glass will absorb over a cold winter!

if you can, lay it out in the sun,dries it pretty quickly,then store in a cardboard box,afterwards ,if your cardboard is soggy........so is your cloth!

otherwise no ill effects from getting wet

[Cheechako]

You need to know it is 1000% , yes one thousand!, dry before using. Frankly, I would just not use it at all. But maybe a week in a hot sun I could be convinced....

[glmeadows]

Depending how wet, you might consider a good hair dryer if it doesn't involve a huge roll of fiberglass.

[capn_billl]

Aren't the glass fibers held in place with soluble starch?

It might get tangled if not handled carefully before drying.

[Pete7]

Originally Posted by glmeadows

Depending how wet, you might consider a good hair dryer if it doesn't involve a huge roll of fiberglass.

I wouldn't worry, its probably dry by now given this thread started in 2014.

Pete

[aqfishing]

Originally Posted by Pete7

I wouldn't worry, its probably dry by now given this thread started in 2014.

Pete

[Spot]

I reached out to a cloth manufacturer (BGF/Porcher) with this question and got a reply that the initial exposure to water does not wreck the sizing and the cloth should be usable if dried thoroughly. I did not ask if 6-7 years if enough...Gave them kudos for answering a question from a small time end user.