Advantages of Green Fiberglass Grating

Advantages of Green Fiberglass Grating

Fiberglass grating is an excellent choice for a variety of industrial applications and has several distinct advantages over steel grating.green fiberglass grating It offers greater corrosion resistance, lighter weight and a long life span. It is also easy to handle and has a high strength-to-weight ratio. Fiberglass grating is available in a wide array of thicknesses, mesh patterns and dimensional sizes to suit nearly any application. In addition, it is easy to cut on-site, resulting in substantial labor savings. The molded fiberglass grating we offer is designed to meet the demands of virtually any environment and can be found in locations ranging from chemical processing facilities to wastewater treatment plants.

The molded fiberglass grating we offer in our stock is manufactured in a one-piece construction process, which results in a bi-directionally strong product.green fiberglass grating This allows the grating to tolerate openings for pipe or cables in the grating up to 10” without additional support required (may vary depending on grating depth and location of the opening). Molded FRP grating has extremely good impact tolerance and the highest chemical resistance of any fiberglass grating product. It can be made slip resistant by adding a resin textured surface or by embedded angular grit particles in the grating.

Unlike most other FRP products, molded fiberglass grating is made from continuous glass fiber strand that has been thoroughly wet out and woven through an open mold to form a resinous composite.green fiberglass grating During the manufacturing process, the strands are fully enclosed in a high percentage of resin – approximately 65%. This creates a very tough, corrosion-resistant product that can be used in caustic chemical environments. It can be reinforced with a variety of resin systems including polyester, vinyl ester and phenolic. Each resin system has unique properties and its own load tables; however, the most common molded FRP grating series is made with Strongwell’s PE resin system.

While molded fiberglass grating is ideal for most conditions, it is most commonly used for walkways and stair treads where it provides a safe, durable and slip-resistant walking surface.green fiberglass grating It can be produced in a variety of colors, with yellow being the most common for stair treads as it provides a visible warning and bright color. Yellow grating is also available for general factory floor walkways and platforms and gray is the most popular color for industrial flooring and trench covers.

Another benefit of molded FRP grating is that it can be made to be grit-top, which provides a secure and stable walking surface. This option is often used for heavy foot traffic areas such as outdoor walkways on drilling platforms, WWTP water treatment plants and livestock facilities. It is also a great choice for walkways over tanks and vats to help control subsurface odors. Like pultruded grating, covered FRP is available in both smooth and gritted surface options and can be custom fabricated to your exact specifications. Covered molded fiberglass grating is also a popular choice for walkways in corrosive environments that require extra stiffness and strength.

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