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Fibreglass vs Microfiber - What's the difference?

fibreglass | microfiber |

As nouns the difference between fibreglass and microfiber

is that fibreglass is silica based glass extruded into fibers that possess a length at least 1000 times greater than their width while microfiber is very fine synthetic fiber; cloth made of such fiber.

As a verb fibreglass

is to apply fibreglass to.

fibreglass

English

Alternative forms

* fiberglass (US)

Noun

(en-noun) (UK)
  • silica based glass extruded into fibers that possess a length at least 1000 times greater than their width.
  • a composite material made from fine fibres of spun glass held together with resin. (Also called Glass-Reinforced Plastic.)

    • Verb

    (es)
  • To apply fibreglass to.
    • to fibreglass the hull of a fishing-boat

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    External links

    * (wikipedia "fibreglass")

    microfiber

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (qualifier) microfibre

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Very fine synthetic fiber; cloth made of such fiber.
    • The spilled wine hadn't stained the microfiber couch.

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