FRP COMPOSITES
Product Description
Fibre Reinforced Polymers (FRP), also known as “composites” are materials composed of fibre reinforcements and polymer resins. The reinforcements impart strength and stiffness, while the resin is an adhesive matrix that bonds the fibres.
Many types of resins, reinforcements, core materials and additives can be combined to design very specific properties within FRP products. Combination of these constituent materials allows for a diverse range of cost, durability, and strength values, as well as other attributes such as resistance to Fire.
Composites are used to create products that are large or small, straight or curved, and translucent or opaque. They can be fabricated to simulate other materials or provide unique finishes. FRP Composites can be produced as one time custom pieces or manufactured in high volumes.
The Resin Matrix includes unsaturated polyester resins, vinyl ester resins, epoxy resins and phenolic resins.
FRP Composites offer many advantages compared to traditional materials including :
- High Strength
- Corrosion Resistance
- Design Flexibility
- Part Consolidation
- Good Fire retardant properties
- Light Weight
- Durability
- Dimensional Stability
- Low Thermal Conductivity
- Reproductivity
Summary of Typical Resins and their key attributes to composite Products
| Resin Type | Key Attributes |
|---|---|
| Unsaturated Polyester (UPR) | Low Material cost, Low moulding cost, room temperature cure, good mechanical properties. |
| Epoxy Vinyl ester | Higher material cost v/s UPR, low moulding cost similar to UPR, excellent corrosion resistance, improved mechanical properties and heat resistance compared to UPR. |
| Epoxy | Higher material and moulding cost v/s epoxy vinyl ester, Excellent overall mechanical properties, high toughness. |
| Phenolic | High material and moulding cost, low mechanical properties, excellent flame retardancy without additives, high heat and solvent resistance. |
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