The Pultrusion Report

What Causes Fiberglass Rods to Fail Prematurely

By Tencom Ltd.

Fiberglass rods are known for their durability, high strength-to-weight ratio, and excellent performance in harsh environments. Yet even the most robust pultruded FRP components can break...

6 min read

9 Outdoor Factors That Degrade Fiberglass Rods

By Tencom Ltd.

Pultruded fiberglass rods can last for decades—when you protect them from the right threats. But outdoor environments throw everything they have at composite materials: sun, rain, salt,...

13 min read

Quick Guide - 7 Fiberglass Handle Surface Options for Utility Work

By Tencom Ltd.

If you're sourcingfiberglass tool handlesfor electrical utility crews or heavy-duty industrial applications, the surface finish matters just as much as the core material.

14 min read

The Guide to Preventing UV and Weather Damage in Fiberglass Rods

By Tencom Ltd.

Pultruded fiberglass rods offer exceptional strength-to-weight ratios and resist many challenges that destroy traditional materials.

15 min read

Supplier QC for Pultruded Fiberglass Rods in 2026

By Tencom Ltd.

One inconsistent shipment of pultruded fiberglass rods can stall an assembly line, trigger field failures, or force costly rework.

6 min read

Top Features of Fiberglass Tool Handles for Electrical Utilities

By Tencom Ltd.

One slip in insulation or one handle that flexes too much under load, and the whole crew faces arc-flash risk.

4 min read

Why Composite Utility Poles & Crossarms Are Reshaping Grid Modernization

By Tencom Ltd.

Utilities across North America are staring down aging infrastructure, intensifying storms, wildfire risks, and ballooning replacement costs. Traditional wood poles—still the backbone of...

3 min read

How EN 13706 and Grid Guidelines Are Opening Doors for Pultrusion

By Tencom Ltd.

Engineers and utility specifiers used to treat pultruded fiberglass profiles as specialty items—great in theory, but risky without rock-solid design data. That hesitation is fading fast.

3 min read

The True Cost of Custom FRP: Investment vs. Long-Term Savings Breakdown

By Tencom Ltd.

You’ve seen the numbers: pultruded fiberglass is lighter, stronger per pound, and rust-free. But does the higher initial price actually pay off?

4 min read

7 Questions to Ask Before Ordering Custom FRP Pultruded Profiles

By Tencom Ltd.

You’ve decided fiberglass pultrusion is the smart move — lighter than steel, immune to corrosion, and perfect for your harsh-environment application. Now comes the critical part: turning...

4 min read