No need to waste time, let’s cut to the chase: sewage stinks. Water reclamation plants have to put special consideration into odor control when choosing materials in addition to safety and logistical factors. Fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP) products are widely used throughout the water reclamation industry for variety of reasons.
Brittany Fossier
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Odor Mitigation Solutions for Water Reclamation Plants
Topics: Water, Wastewater, water reclamation
FRP Phenolic Grating in the Oil and Gas industry
One of the largest offshore oil platforms is currently being built, and it requires around 250,000 square feet of grating. Offshore oil platforms have a list of environmental factors that must be considered when selecting materials. The salty ocean air makes for an extremely corrosive environment. The slippery conditions cause their own unique set of safety concerns, and the risks of fires need to be kept in mind. While these are all important factors, perhaps the driving factor in deciding materials is the weight requirements.
Topics: FRP, Pultruded Grating, oil and gas, phenolic grating
Building the World to Last by Building Trust
When deciding which company to contract for the fabrication and installation of grating on one of the largest offshore oil platforms that has ever been built, a customer realized he already knew the right choice.
Topics: FRP, Pultruded Grating, Services, oil and gas, phenolic grating
An Easier Solution to Non-Magnetic MRI Flooring
As the medical industry quickly changes, the need to keep up with current technology becomes ever-present. A university in California recently accepted this challenge when renovating one of their medical research facilities, originally built in 1952.
Topics: FRP, Non-Conductive, Electrically Non-Conductive Fencing, Non-Magnetic, MRI, Raised Flooring System
Finding Solutions in Innovative Materials
Assembly lines have come a long way since Henry Ford introduced the Model T. Each step has become more automated and efficient – requiring less human capital and providing a smaller margin of error.
Topics: FRP, manufacturing
After Forty-Five Years, Don Albrecht Bids Fibergrate Farewell
Every once in a while, you get to meet a truly genuine person. Fibergrate employees have been blessed with the opportunity to work alongside one. Don Albrecht is retiring today – after an astounding forty-five dedicated years with Fibergrate Composite Structures, Inc.
A Beautiful Dock That Will Stay Beautiful
A beautiful dock that will stay beautiful…yeah right… It’s a tale as old as time, and some part of us actually believes it within the first couple years of installation. Even if you invest your time and money into regular dock maintenance, your dock will eventually become a weathered mess.
Topics: FRP, Corrosion Resistant, Decking, Docks, architectural