Strength and Stability
An excellent feature of fibreglass reinforced plastic grating is it ability to absorb impacts that would damage and permanently deform steel and aluminium grating. The FRP grating will retain its original shape.
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Durability
Unlike traditional grating materials Fibreglass reinforced plastic grating does not suffer from corrosion, rust, or rot. It is also unaffected by many chemicals and suitable for submerged environments.
Safety
It is not just a products longevity that needs to be a consideration, safety needs to be included. FRP grating comes in a range of non-slip surfaces are available to ensure that even when wet, there will be no slips. MaxiGRATE also carries a flame-spread index (rating) of 25 or less when tested in accordance with the ASTM E-84 standard, while also meeting the ASTM D-635 extinguishing requirements.
Maintenance
Ongoing maintenance of traditional materials like steel, cost dramatically increase the lifecycle cost of a project. Even with the ongoing maintenance the steel grating will still need to be replaced far in advance of its FRP equivalent. FRP grating is virtually maintenance free.
Summary
Offering decades of maintenance free and safe service, Fibreglass reinforced grating is a clear choice over steel or aluminium grating. FRP Grating is also UV stable and will not crack, degrade, or deform when exposed to the elements. Being lighter in weight, it is also easier and quicker to install. Requiring no special tools or hot works to install.FRP
Though estimates vary depending on the type of fiberglass used and the particular conditions within which the fiberglass grating is expected to operate, there is no doubt that fiberglass composites last considerably longer than the next best material. Even in harsher, less hospitable environments, fiberglass grating can often perform at its peak for decades.
Installation & Maintenance Costs
Stainless steel may seem like the obvious choice for many structural applications due to its ready availability and generally widespread engineering familiarity. Yet the cost of installation and ongoing maintenance for steel gratings stacks up considerably. Regular repairs and eventual replacement of steel-made structures of the same size, shape, and specifications are a costly inevitability.
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By contrast, fiberglass gratings can be fabricated offsite, transported, and assembled at the final location with ease. The lightweight nature of the material means installation is a safe and simple process. Add to that, the virtually non-existent maintenance costs and any intuitive investor will be opting for the fiberglass equivalent every time.
Strength and Stability
Pultruded fiberglass gratings are among the strongest multi-strand components on the market, providing a level of flexibility that far exceeds any metal, enabling it to absorb intense impacts without failure.
Designed for Durability
When exposed to the elements, all materials begin to succumb to an array of adverse effects; rotting, rusting, cracking, corroding, and so on. Fiberglass is superior to conventional engineering and structural materials in this respect, proving impervious to liquid ingress, gas absorption, and various other complex phenomena that cause mechanical degradation. Fiberglass grating will last way into the retirement years of most of the workers walking up and down it, day in, day out.
Structural Safety
From a structural perspective, fiberglass grating is demonstrably safer than stainless steel alternatives. It can be fabricated with a gritted surface to ensure that workers and pedestrians can tread safely at all times, even in the presence of standing water or condensation. Additionally, fiberglass gratings can be pultruded with industrial resins designed for enhanced flame retardancy.
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