{"id":55,"count":1,"description":"https:\/\/thefibreglassshop.co\/'\/2023\/03\/03\/grpnews\/'\r\n\r\nChopped Strand Matting, C.S.M. is the\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_230314\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"400\"]<img class=\" wp-image-230314\" src=\"https:\/\/thefibreglassshop.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/trade-csm.jpg\" alt=\"fibreglass chopped strand matting, Also known as csm is the reinforcement used to create a laminate, it is the reinforcement part of the term G.R.P. This shows a roll of chopped strand, it can be by the metre as seen here, by the roll, this is a 600g grade and has approx. 54sqm on a full roll, most trade people buy a roll as it is far more economical. the most popular c.s.m is 450g and 600g, it can be used in multiple layers, it is often used with polyester resin.\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" \/> Fibreglass chopped strand matting, also known as C.S.M , fibreglass and just matting is the reinforcement above. It is what most people think of as fibreglass, it is a certain amount of short strands of fibreglass held together with a binder. It is normally used with polyester resin and is very strong and durable, the end result is often called a laminate. Chopped Strand Matting comes in different strengths, the most popular is 450g and 600g, which means there is 450 grams or 600 grams of reinforcement in every square metre. This is always used in fibreglass flat roofing, its economical and durable. <a href=\"https:\/\/thefibreglassshop.co\/'\/2023\/03\/03\/grpnews\/'\">https:\/\/thefibreglassshop.co\/'\/2023\/03\/03\/grpnews\/'<\/a>[\/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;","link":"https:\/\/thefibreglassshop.co\/product-tag\/450g-matting","name":"450g C.S.M. Chopped Strand Matting,","slug":"450g-matting","taxonomy":"product_tag","meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thefibreglassshop.co\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag\/55","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thefibreglassshop.co\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thefibreglassshop.co\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/taxonomies\/product_tag"}],"wp:post_type":[{"href":"https:\/\/thefibreglassshop.co\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product?product_tag=55"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}