Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic (FRP) can be used in a number of markets in a number of ways. It is recently gaining light because it is easy to work with and saves a great deal of money in the long run. While the decision to choose FRP may seem logical, let’s analyze some reasons you may NOT want to buy FRP.
5 Reasons NOT to Buy FRP
Topics: Fiberglass, FRP, Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic, Safety, Corrosion Resistant, Rapid Installation, Long Service Life, Employee Safety
FRP Products In Wastewater Treatment Plants
Wastewater and Water treatment plants historically used grating, stair treads, railing, ladders and structural platforms made from traditional materials (steel, galvanized steel, aluminum and wood). The popularity in these materials is not driven by the product that would provide the safest or longest lasting service life but the availability and initial product cost. While these traditional materials have been used in wastewater plant applications over 100 years, fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP) products have only been available for nearly five decades
Topics: FRP, Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic, Molded Grating, Pultruded Grating, WWTP, Water, Wastewater
FRP Products that Excel in Wineries
Topics: Fiberglass, FRP, Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic, Food and Beverage, Corrosion Resistant, Winery, FGI-AM, Antimicrobial
Why Your Winery Needs FRP
While food and beverage facilities already have their own unique set of regulations when it comes to cleanliness and sanitation, the wine industry has an additional motivator: the purity of their wine. According to Emile Peynaud, “Cleanliness is a basic condition for quality. The whole of enological science would be to no avail if the work itself were done in places that were dirty.” Consistent quality routes from consistency in the beginning of the process. You cannot have a consistently quality wine if your winery is not always clean. In addition to cleanliness, employees can affect consistency. One of the best way to retain employees is to care for them on the job. By making sure your facility is safe, you will experience increased employee retention.
Topics: Fiberglass, FRP, Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic, Food and Beverage, Corrosion Resistant, Slip Resistant, Winery, FGI-AM, Antimicrobial
ENC Fencing
Innovative uses for fiberglass reinforced plastics sometimes present themselves unexpectedly which was the case with our new Electrically Non-Conductive Fencing product.
As communities grow, the need for larger substations increases. Traditionally, growing substations would require expanding the fenced-in area. Purchasing more land can be costly, and the availability can be limited. Also, grounding the fence is required for traditional materials which can be very expensive. Because of these high costs and limitations, substation owners have started searching for an alternative way to fence substations.
Topics: Fiberglass, FRP, Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic, Corrosion Resistant, Substation, Substation Enclosures, Transformer Cages, Air Duct Screens, Equipment Guard, ENC, Wall Fan Screens, Non-Conductive, Impact Resistant, Substation Expansion, Protective Barriers, Fencing, Machinery Guard, Electrically Non-Conductive Fencing, FRP Fence, Non-Magnetic, Electrical Equipment Fencing
Your Next Stair Tread Solution
Outdoor stairs require tedious maintenance and can be very expensive. There are a variety of different traditional materials to choose from including wood, metal, and concrete to use in stair application.
Hotels, apartment complexes, and various commercial properties struggle with the nature of these materials. Wood rots and splits. Metal becomes slippery and corrodes. Concrete cracks and crumbles. Plus, metal and concrete are heavier materials making delivery and installation an expensive, long process.
Topics: Fiberglass, FRP, Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic, Slip Resistant, Stairs, Stair Treads, Stair Tread Covers
Slips and Falls in the Oil & Gas industry
Slips and falls are some of the leading causes of workplace injury suits. They cost companies millions of dollars each year. The costs, which include lost work time, lost productivity, lost production, training of new employees, workers’ compensation claims, as well as many other expenses, quickly add up.
Topics: Fiberglass, FRP, Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic, Safety, Hazard Prevention, Corrosion Resistant, Oil, Gas, Slip Resistant