GRP is composed of strands of glass. Each individual glass fibre is very fine with a small diameter, and they are woven to form a flexible fabric. The fabric is normally placed in a mould, for instance a mould for a canoe and polyester resin is added, followed by a catalyst (to speed up the reaction). The process is repeated so that there are many layers of fibre glass and resin and allowed to dry/cure. The resulting material is strong and light. Glass Reinforced Plastic can be sanded for a smooth finish and painted.
Pipes made of centrifugally cast glassfiber reinforced plastics (GRP) consist of a combination of thermosetting plastics such as for example unsaturated polyester or vinyl ester resins, chopped glass fibers and reinforcing agents.
Fiberglass is an immensely versatile material due to its light weight, inherent strength, weather-resistant finish and variety of surface textures.
GRP products of Plasticon Composites are used by industrial markets for the processing of (chemical) fluids, storage of fluids and processing wet or dry gases. Throughout the years Plasticon Composites supplied industrial markets on regional, national and international levels, we developped our GRP products together with our customers and the applicational requirements. Besides the standards of independent organisations, we maintain our own 'Plasticon Composites standard'. The majority GRP products, such as storage tanks, duct systems, chimney liners, piping systems and spray headers have cylindrical shape. Yet the benefit of working with GRP is the endless possibilities of thickness, combination with other materials, mix of materials and therefore is lightweight with smooth surfaces and contains good insulation properties.