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Spun glass tamed into a material, proof that brittle things become strong in numbers.
means A composite of fine glass fibers embedded in plastic resin, prized for being light, strong, and rustproof.
from Coined in 1930s America when Owens-Illinois and Corning learned to spin molten glass into hair-thin threads, branding the result Fiberglas.
Itch factorTiny shards lodge in skin, hence the rash.
Strength trickGlass strands handle tension, resin handles compression.
Wide reachBoats, surfboards, insulation, and circuit boards all rely on it.