The reason for this growth are the strong rise in demand for wind power plants, the increase in components made from fiber-plastics composites in aircraft, vehicle, and machine construction, as well for renovation and maintenance measures, and new structural shapes in the building industry in the form of textile concrete.
Comparison of the properties of various reinforcement fibers:
| RAW MATERIAL | TENSILE STRENGTH MPA | PRESSURE STRENGTH MPA | DENSITY G/CM3 | MELTING POINT °C |
| ARAMID | 3500 | 250 | 1,44 | 480 |
| PE | 3000 | 80 | 0,95 | 140 |
| PBO | 5500 | 150 | 1,56 | 650 |
| CARBON | 4500 | 1600 | 1,81 | 3600 |
| E-GLASS | 2300 | 3100 | 2,55 | 850 (softening) |
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