Over the past five decades, fiberglass technology has evolved to produce a material which today offers a superior alternative specification for pipe systems to traditionally used pipe materials.
- Embedded in or surrounded by thermosetting resin,
- Which is subsequently cured.
Fiberglass pipes include Glass Reinforced Polyester (GRP) pipes, Glass Reinforced Epoxy (GRE) pipes and Glass Reinforced Vinylester (GRV) pipes.
Since the 1970s, fiberglass technology has evolved to enable fiberglass to be used as either the pipe material of choice or a feasible alternative for certain applications and across all end-markets, except gas transmission.
Fiberglass possesses certain physical qualities which we believe make it a superior alternative to traditionally used pipe materials.
- Lightweight - Lower transportation and installation costs compared to materials such as steel as concrete
- Durable - Survives harsh conditions with lower replacement needs than steel, ductile iron and concrete
- Anti-corrosive - Leakage from corrosion is significantly less than other materials meaning a longer life than other more corrosive materials
- Efficient carrier - Better hydraulic performance than steel, ductile iron and concrete
- Versatile material - Works in a multitude of applications and end-markets