The present invention provides an at least partially coated fiber strand comprising
a plurality of glass fibers having a coating composition on at least a portion
of at least one of the glass fibers, the coating composition comprising at least
one coating comprising greater than 20 weight percent on a total solids basis of
a plurality of particles selected from inorganic particles, organic hollow particles,
composite particles, and mixtures of any of the foregoing, wherein the plurality
of particles have a Mohs' hardness value which does not exceed the Mohs' hardness
value of the glass fibers.