Glass-reinforced plastic
Glass-reinforced plastic is a composite structure made of resins and fibres, used for the manufacture of durable products for industrial applications that require high corrosion resistance.
High thermal resistance when compared with thermoplastic:
Liquids ...+125 °C
Gases...+180 °C
- Excellent corrosion resistance
- Good strength properties that can be optimised by orienting the reinforcing elements in accordance with stress
- Low thermal conductivity
- Insulating capacity 200 times better than that of steel
- A low thermal expansion coefficient
- Lightness of material
- A favourable strength-to-weight ratio
- Easy mouldability
- Can be coloured in manufacture
- Good wear resistance
- Can be combined with a variety of materials: for example, the low strength properties of thermoplastic can be substantially improved
