What is a glass fiber ladder?

Since the mid -20th century, the production of glass fiber ladders has become common. From the simple two and three -stage kitchen ladders to retractable models, which are ideal for painting the outer house, the glass fiber ladder is considered a popular choice that is light, durable and easy to store. Here are some information about the history of glass fibers, creating the first glass fiber ranking and some different types of glass fiber ladders on today's market.

While experimenting with glass fibers has been used for several years, only at the end of the 19th century the glass fibers were successfully combined with silk fibers to form a durable substance. This innovation opened the door to attempt to use glass fibers to create a number of domestic goods. The process was Trademarked as Fiberglas ™ and with the addition of the second "S" at the end became the general name for all such combinations of glass fibers and synthetic fibers. By incorporating glass fibers intoA mixture of hard plastics was born the concept of glass fibers for the construction of ladders of all sizes.

Emerson Professional Tools was one of the first companies to employ glass fiber materials to design ladders. Starting by creating an aluminum and fiber hybrid ladder, and then moved to the design of the kitchen step ladder, which was made up of glass fiber and robust iron hardware components, Emerson has led the way to popularizing various types of glass fiber ladder.

The main focus of advertising on the domestic market was the focus on the light construction of two and three Stepladders as ideal for the housewife. Much to achieve the upper shelf box, the glass fiber ladder was not difficult to get out of the closet, stand up and then store after use. This was, unlike heavier metal and wooden ladders, which were often larger and certainly harder.

Over time, enhancing the design of glass fiber components allowed ladders to handle heavier loads. This meant that the light glass fiber ladder could move out from the inside. Home owners could now use a glass fiber ladder for a number of projects around the house, such as painting, washing the second floor windows and cleaning leaves from drainage.

The costs were also and are an advantage of a glass fiber ladder. Folding from glass fibers is easy to form and ladder components can actually be constructed using molds, which accelerates the production process. The result is a quality product that is cost -effective compared to many types of ladders and will work well for a range of maintenance.