G10 question

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My brother in law is an aviation mechanic and he has a bunch of g10(I think that is what it is) that he uses for lining the cargo holds of airplanes. Like 4 foot by 8 foot sheets that are about 3/16" thick. He is planning to toss a bunch out. Just doesn't use them anymore.

So these are thin enough to use as liners...but too thin to use as scales. They are also sort of ugly in my eyes. A cream or ivory colour. So can I stack 3 or 4 sheets and make thicker pieces I could use as scales? Do these have any value?

Here is a picture of one of the sheets. I spotted it in his junk pile.

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You might end up with interesting handles if you use other colour material underneath
Can't beat free, give it a shot
 
+1 to get it and experiment. Even if he cuts off a corner so you can experiment while he saves the rest of the pile a little bit longer. See if he can get you the original material specification sheets or links to manufacturer.
When you have the samples, take some more pictures and try gluing up. You might have to clean the surfaces/sand them a little for the epoxy to grip the layers better.
 
If its g10 it should be fine. To get a good glue up start with flat material. I prep my g10 with 80 grit glued to a piece of marble from a counter company. Hold the g10 flat and sand till smooth and flat. You get texture for a mechanical bond and flat material. Blow the dust off and wipe with some acetone. I use thick ca glue for the layers. Its quick and strong. Good luck!
 
It looks like you can see random glass strands in it. I'm thinking it looks more like FRP, fiberglass reinforced panel. I wouldn't throw it away even if it is FRP. You can use it to line your water heater closet or other might get wet areas.
 
It appears to be similar to what we used in the helicopter shop for the baggage compartments. If that's the case it's just a cheap (but fairly tough) poly plastic sheeting. I'd say it's time for an experiment - just don't get your hopes too high. Let us know how it turns out!


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AlaskanHunter said:
It appears to be similar to what we used in the helicopter shop for the baggage compartments. If that's the case it's just a cheap (but fairly tough) poly plastic sheeting. I'd say it's time for an experiment - just don't get your hopes too high. Let us know how it turns out!


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I think that is what it is used for. Lining baggage compartments in airplanes. My bro in law says they use it because it is lightweight and strong. I saw the lines like fibreglass matt in it and wondered if it was g10. They had product tags on them (the aircraft industry is anal about tracing everything) and this stuff is called Gillfab 1100G. They "are rigid laminate made from fiberglass cloth reinforced polyester....Gillfab™ 1100G has light green skins." http://www.thegillcorp.com/datasheets/Gillfab_1100_Laminate.pdf

He had two other sheets that were a red and orange. The orange one had something about phenolic on it but my picture didn't turn out of the label. The red label turned out okay but I can't find much about it. Both have the same fibreglass weave in them.
I think I will take a couple pieces of all three home and play with them on a knife or two. Worst thing is they don't work and I grind them off and try again.
 

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orange/red ones look like dupont mil-i=24768... i was told it was for replacing floor panels and whatnot on the armoured vehicles we have at work and i got a bunch years ago and am still using it. i thought it was micarta until i started investigating the faded stock number because it looks and acts the same as canvas micarta. i absolutely love it and so does everyone i make a knife out of it for. it has awesome little inclusions like dots and specs and usually finishes to a caramel colour that looks vintage right off the bench.
 
Randydb said:
I think that is what it is used for. Lining baggage compartments in airplanes. My bro in law says they use it because it is lightweight and strong. I saw the lines like fibreglass matt in it and wondered if it was g10. They had product tags on them (the aircraft industry is anal about tracing everything) and this stuff is called Gillfab 1100G. They "are rigid laminate made from fiberglass cloth reinforced polyester....Gillfab™ 1100G has light green skins." http://www.thegillcorp.com/datasheets/Gillfab_1100_Laminate.pdf

He had two other sheets that were a red and orange. The orange one had something about phenolic on it but my picture didn't turn out of the label. The red label turned out okay but I can't find much about it. Both have the same fibreglass weave in them.
I think I will take a couple pieces of all three home and play with them on a knife or two. Worst thing is they don't work and I grind them off and try again.
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So just stack it up and glue it to create thick enough scales to use?
 
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