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The present invention relates to fabrics, composites, prepregs, laminates, and other products incorporating glass fibers formed from glass compositions. The glass fibers, in some embodiments, are incorporated into composites that can be adapted for use in high energy impact applications such as ball

The present invention relates to fabrics, composites, prepregs, laminates, and other products incorporating glass fibers formed from glass compositions. The glass fibers, in some embodiments, are incorporated into composites that can be adapted for use in high energy impact applications such as ballistic or blast resistance applications. Glass fibers formed from some embodiments of the glass compositions can have certain desirable properties that can include, for example, desirable electrical properties (e.g. low Dk) or desirable mechanical properties (e.g., specific strength).

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1. A composite comprising: a polymeric resin; anda plurality of glass fibers disposed in the polymeric resin, wherein at least one of the plurality of glass fibers comprises a glass composition comprising SiO260-68 weight percent;B2O37-12weight percent;Al2O39-15weight percent;MgO8-15weight percent;C

1. A composite comprising: a polymeric resin; anda plurality of glass fibers disposed in the polymeric resin, wherein at least one of the plurality of glass fibers comprises a glass composition comprising SiO260-68 weight percent;B2O37-12weight percent;Al2O39-15weight percent;MgO8-15weight percent;CaO0-4weight percent;Li2O0-2weight percent;Na2O0-1weight percent;K2O0-1weight percent;Fe2O30-1weight percent;F20-1weight percent;TiO20-2 weight percent; andother constituents0-5 weight percent total; wherein the (Li2O+Na2O+K2O) content is less than 2 weight percent, wherein the MgO content is at least twice the content of CaO on a weight percent basis, and wherein the composite is adapted for use in ballistics or blast resistance applications. 2. The composite of claim 1, wherein the composite exhibits a 0.30 cal FSP V50 value of at least about 900 fps at an areal density of about 2 lb/ft2 and a thickness of about 5-6 mm when measured by the U.S. Department of Defense Test Method Standard for V50 Ballistic Test for Armor, MIL-STD-662F, December 1997. 3. The composite of claim 1, wherein the composite exhibits a 0.50 cal FSP V50 value of at least about 1200 fps at an areal density of about 4.8-4.9 lb/ft2 and a thickness of about 13-13.5 mm when measured by the U.S. Department of Defense Test Method Standard for V50 Ballistic Test for Armor, MIL-STD-662F, December 1997. 4. The composite of claim 1, wherein the polymeric resin comprises an epoxy resin. 5. The composite of claim 1, wherein the polymeric resin comprises at least one of polyethylene, polypropylene, polyamide, polybutylene terephthalate, polycarbonate, thermoplastic polyurethane, phenolic, polyester, vinyl ester, and thermoset polyurethane resins. 6. The composite of claim 1, wherein the at least one of the plurality of glass fibers is at least partially coated with a sizing composition. 7. The composite of claim 1, wherein the plurality of glass fibers are arranged to form a fabric. 8. The composite of claim 7, wherein the plurality of glass fibers are woven to form the fabric. 9. The composite of claim 7, wherein the fabric comprises a plain weave fabric, a twill fabric, a crowfoot fabric, a satin weave fabric, a stitch bonded fabric, or a 3D woven fabric. 10. An armor panel comprising the composite of claim 7. 11. A composite comprising: a polymeric resin; anda plurality of glass fibers disposed in the polymeric resin, wherein at least one of the plurality of glass fibers comprises a glass composition comprising SiO253.5-77 weight percent;B2O34.5-14.5weight percent;Al2O34.5-18.5weight percent;MgO4-12.5weight percent;CaO0-10.5weight percent;Li2O0-2 weight percent;Na2O0-2weight percent;K2O0-1weight percent;Fe2O30-1weight percent;F20-2 weight percent;TiO20-2 weight percent; andother constituents0-5 weight percent total; wherein the composite is adapted for use in ballistics or blast resistance applications, wherein the (Li2O+Na2O+K2O) content is less than 2 weight percent, and wherein the MgO content is at least twice the content of CaO on a weight percent basis. 12. The composite of claim 11, wherein the composite exhibits a 0.30 cal FSP V50 value of at least about 900 fps at an areal density of about 2 lb/ft2 and a thickness of about 5-6 mm when measured by the U.S. Department of Defense Test Method Standard for V50 Ballistic Test for Armor, MIL-STD-662F, December 1997. 13. The composite of claim 11, wherein the composite exhibits a 0.50 cal FSP V50 value of at least about 1200 fps at an areal density of about 4.8-4.9 lb/ft2 and a thickness of about 13-13.5 mm when measured by the U.S. Department of Defense Test Method Standard for V50 Ballistic Test for Armor, MIL-STD-662F, December 1997. 14. The composite of claim 11, wherein the polymeric resin comprises an epoxy resin. 15. The composite of claim 11, wherein the polymeric resin comprises at least one of polyethylene, polypropylene, polyamide, polybutylene terephthalate, polycarbonate, thermoplastic polyurethane, phenolic, polyester, vinyl ester, and thermoset polyurethane resins. 16. The composite of claim 11, wherein the at least one of the plurality of glass fibers is at least partially coated with a sizing composition. 17. The composite of claim 11, wherein the plurality of glass fibers are arranged to form a fabric. 18. The composite of claim 17, wherein the plurality of glass fibers are woven to form the fabric. 19. The composite of claim 17, wherein the fabric comprises a plain weave fabric, a twill fabric, a crowfoot fabric, a satin weave fabric, a stitch bonded fabric, or a 3D woven fabric. 20. An armor panel comprising the composite of claim 17. 21. The composite of claim 1, wherein the Li2O content is greater than either the Na2O content or the K2O content. 22. The composite of claim 11, wherein the Li2O content is greater than either the Na2O content of the K2O content.