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Fiber Reinforced Polymers (FRP) use has grown tremendously over the past seven decades in oil and gas, chemical processing, pulp and paper, mining and minerals, wastewater treatment, water treatment, desalination, and power generation—to name a few. One of the primary reasons FRP has gained so much traction is that it has superior corrosion resistance when […]
What is Flexural Modulus? There are many important properties of Fiber Reinforced Polymers (FRP) that are determined by international testing methods. These measurements of properties are particularly useful for quality control and specifications purposes. Flexural Modulus is an engineering measurement which determines how much a sample will bend when a given load is applied, as […]
It has been demonstrated many times over that modern Fiber Reinforced Polymers (FRP) are extremely durable in a myriad of applications. Furthermore, FRP have tremendous promise in a wide range of industrial applications, such as potash mining. Chief among the many benefits of FRP are corrosion resistance and long life cycles in extremely stringent environments—for […]
According to the Composites Growth Initiative of the American Composites Manufacturing Association (ACMA), the Coefficient of Thermal Expansion is the change in length (or volume) per unit length (or volume) produced by a one degree Celsius rise in temperature. While it is commonly thought that the thermal expansion of fiberglass is several times higher than […]
Every year there are technological advancements. New materials are available today that once were just an idea or considered novel. In wastewater treatment, chemical processing, desalination, or other corrosive services, Fiber Reinforced Polymers (FRP) are becoming common place, replacing conventional materials, and have the advantage of light weight (1/6 the weight of steel), cavitation resistance, […]
CNC stands for Computer Numeric Control. CNC Machining is a process used in the manufacturing sector that involves the use of computers to control machine tools. Tools that can be controlled in this manner include lathes, mills, routers and grinders. The CNC process is relatively straightforward. First, a CAD drawing is created (either 2D or […]
There are many FRP tank options available out there on the market, so how can you be sure you’re getting a high quality product that performs? When designing your fracking tank there are many criteria to consider, for example, corrosion barrier thickness, chemicals to be handled, and aesthetics—to name a few. You’ll want to make […]
Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic (FRP) components boast design flexibility and durability. They are used in some capacity in most odor and air pollution control applications at wastewater treatment facilities. They have demonstrated usefulness in both biological odor control systems, as well as, industrial and municipal systems that utilize chlorine dioxide. Furthermore, their corrosion resistant properties make […]
Fiber Reinforced Polymers (FRP) are unique composite materials in many respects. For starters, they can be formulated to be corrosion, abrasion, and UV resistant, as well as, smoke and fire retardant. FRP are often a cost-effective choice in many industrial applications; they have long life cycles and have demonstrated durability in stringent environments with reduced […]
There are many important predictors of service life in industrial chemical processes; for example, humidity, temperature, pressure, and stress. Similarly, chemical resistance is a key predictor of FRP service life in phosphate fertilizer processes where high chloride and fluoride levels exist. FRP have a considerable chemical resistance advantage in corrosive environments and they are cheaper to […]
