¿Qué es el FRP?

Fiber reinforced products or fiber reinforced polymers more commonly abbreviated and known as FRP is a material compuesto comprised of carbon fiber reinforced polymers (CFRP) and other materials such as lengths of glass fiber.

FRP has been utilized for decades within the civil, aerospace, and automotive industries for applications requiring high strength-to-weight ratios and rigidity.

El FRP ha dado el salto al sector de la construcción en forma de perfiles de vigas, montantes y paneles para techos y paredes de fibra reforzada con plástico (FRP).

TUFF+ FRP is lightweight and durable material unlike traditional building materials in that it provides the perfect balance between cost-effectiveness, durability, and customization.

The benefits of FRP within the construction industry include:

• Resistencia y durabilidad: muy resistente y resistente a los impactos y arañazos externos.
• Fácil de trabajar, se puede taladrar, cortar, atornillar, etc. con herramientas normales para trabajar la madera.
• Lightweight – I-beams or panels can easily be carried by one or two people without a crane and installed within minutes using fasteners
• Bajo mantenimiento
• Cost-effective – also shipping and labor costs are greatly reduced
• Range of products – provides unique and customizable solutions for any project
• Water and mold proof– won’t weaken over time and provides a strong non-porous surface

La madera se pudre. El acero se oxida. El FRP perdura.
Traditional building materials have their place. But for harsh, corrosive and maintenance free construction, TUFF+ fiber-composite reinforced polymer (FRP) is a smart choice.
Structural FRP has the strength of steel at a fraction of the weight. It won’t corrode, rot, is imperious to insect damage nor will it conduct electricity. It can be formed into countless FRP profiles to fit your requirements. And decades later when those other materials need to be replaced, it will still have plenty of life.

En resumen, las pultrusiones de fibra de vidrio le ofrecen una forma diferente de resolver sus retos de construcción, una que puede reducir los costos y mejorar el rendimiento a largo plazo. Lo mejor es trabajar con las propiedades del plástico reforzado con fibra de vidrio desde el inicio de su proyecto de construcción.

Kits de construcción TUFF+ use FRP products to support flooring as joists, walls as studs and roofs as rafters. They fit perfectly in salt affected beach areas to eliminate maintenance and enhance strength.