glass that has been spun into fine filaments can be used for

Glass that has been spun into fine filaments and is used for insulation is known as the fiberglass. It is a common type of fiber-reinforced plastic using glass fiber. These fibers nay be randomly arranged, flattened into a sheet or woven into a fabric. They are strong  and lightweight reinforcement used in composites and is the best all-purpose choice among reinforcements for creating composite parts with excellent strength, low weight, and dimensional stability.

Iwould say overuse ( but not 100% sure ) in the u.s. we tend to overuse water by leaving it running, throwing it away, taking long showers, etc.