FRP Material Introduction
FRP Material Introduction
FRP (Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic) is produced from a combination of fiberglass reinforcements and thermosetting resins. Since its introduction, this special millennium product has gained wide acceptance for its superior benefits and is presently used all over the world.
Benefits of Pultrusion FRP Products
Corrosion Resistant
No rusting, peeling or flaking even under the most aggressive conditions in any part of the world.
Superior UV Protection
Integral UV protection system gives long-term shield against the damaging effects of UV rays.
Lightweight and Durable
Allows easy handling, cutting and reduce size of platform structure.
Non-Conductive & Non-Interfering
Complies to international electrical safety specifications, allows transmission of radio waves and non-magnetic.
Cost Effective
Extremely long life and completely maintenance-free.
Low Thermal Conductivity & Expansion Rate
Will not transfer heat unlike metal and no issue of expansion under heat.
High Strength & Stiffness
High glass content and continuous reinforcement, pultruded FRP products give extremely high strength and stiffness compared to molded FRP and other engineering plastic.
Fire Retardant
Complies to ASTM-E84 and BS 476 standards.
High Impact Resistant & Elastic
Returns to original position without any permanent deflection or distortion within allowable loads.
Comparison of Intech Pultruded FRP Products vs others Products
| Property | INTECH Pultruded FRP PRODUCTS | Other FRP PRODUCTS | Mild Steel | Stainless Steel | ALUMINUM PRODUCTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Cost Effective
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Extremely long life compare to
other materials. Maintenance free.
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Long life compare to other
materials. Maintenance free.
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Maintenance required.
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Depend on application and
grade.
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Depend on application.
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Flatness & Thickness Consistency
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Pultusion is pultruded from heated die, therefore flatness is consistence even cut into smaller sizes.
Thickness is even and consistent.
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Production of FRP hand-lay
products is based on the
workmanship and has a high
probability of uneven surfaces due to the production process.
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Flatness and thickness is even
and consistent.
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Flatness and thickness is even
and consistent.
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Flatness and thickness is even
and consistent.
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Impact Resistance
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Continuous strand glass mat in FRP
Products distributes the impact load
to prevent surface damage even
under sub-zero temperature and will
not permanently deform and stay flat
for the life of the product under
closed mold pultrusion processing.
High in mechanical strength.
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Chopped strand mat used in FRP hand-lay products will probably deform or crack under impact
without going under the closed
mold processing and pultrusion system. Low in mechanical
strength.
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Will permanently deform under impact and take a permanent
set (dishing in trench application due to overloading).High in mechanical strength.
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Will permanently deform under impact and take a permanent
set (dishing in trench application due to overloading).High in mechanical strength.
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Will permanently deform
under impact and take a
permanent set (dishing in
trench application due to
overloading). Low in
mechanical strength.
|
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Corrosion Resistant
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Corrosion resistant under the most aggressive conditions
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Corrosion resistant.
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Non-corrosion resistant
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Depends on grade. SS304 not recommended in off-shore. SS316 better corrosive
resistant.
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Corrosion resistant.
|
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Safety
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Electrically non-conductive and non-magnetic. Low in thermal conductivity. No sharp edges after cutting.
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Electrically non-conductive. Low in thermal conductivity. No sharp edges after cutting.
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Conductive. Grounding potential around electrical
equipment. High in thermal
conductivity. Sharp edges after cutting.
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Conductive. Grounding potential around electrical
equipment. High in thermal
conductivity. Sharp edges after cutting.
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Conductive. Grounding potential around electrical
equipment. High in thermal
conductivity. Sharp edges after cutting.
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Fabrication
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Produced in light weight and it can be shipped to the site or fabricated and installed on site with simple carpenter tools.
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Produced in light weight and it can be shipped to the site or fabricated and installed on site with simple carpenter tools.
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Require special blade torch, and harder to cut it. Sometimes requires more manpower to move and place.
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Require special blade torch, and harder to cut it. Sometimes requires more manpower to move and place.
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Require special blade torch, and harder to cut it. Sometimes requires more manpower to move and place.
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Vandalism
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Totally no recycle value, and this will not encourage any theft or vandalism.
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Totally no recycle value, and this will not encourage any theft or vandalism.
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Mild steel products carry good
recycle value.
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Stainless steel products carry
good recycle value.
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Aluminum Products carry
good recycle value.
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What is Pultrusion Process
Pultrusion is a continuous moulding process used to fabricate products with a uniform cross-section, such as I-beams, channels, flat bars, rods, and hollow sections. It utilises glass fibre, resin, filler, peroxide, and a release agent.
In this process, the glass reinforcement is drawn into a resin impregnation zone, where it is thoroughly saturated with the resin mixture. The wet fibrous material is then pulled through a preformer and into a heated die. The shape of the final product is determined by the configuration of the die, where the resin is subsequently polymerised.
This continuous and controlled method ensures consistency throughout the entire length of the product, thereby minimising the risk of weak spots.
FRP Pultrusion Process
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