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Pultruded Strength Members Improve Wood, Metals, and Thermoplastics

High-strength wood is expensive and difficult to obtain. This is where the pultruded reinforcement can be used on wood to maintain and increase its strength. Glue laminated (or Glulam)...

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Why Pultruded Profiles are Stronger and Last Longer

Fiberglass Reinforced Polymer (FRP) profiles are particularly useful in applications where metals are unable to provide an optimal solution: for example, where corrosion is a concern or...

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Pultruded Fuse Casings

Vulcanized fiber was used as the casing material for the common one-time industrial fuses. This material was used as an enclosure for the fuse element serving as an arc quencher and burst...

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Applications and Uses for Fiberglass Bars

Composite products are very different from traditional materials. They derive their structural properties mostly from fiber reinforcement.

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Making the Case for Using Carbon Fiber In Construction

Quietly but surely, a big change is taking place in the construction industry. Traditional building materials like wood and metals such as steel and aluminum are being replaced by composite...

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How Does The Weather Affect FRP Utility Poles?

When we think about the utilities sector, the first thing that probably comes to mind is electricity. For many years, wood materials have been used to build power poles that run electricity...

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7 Compelling Reasons To Use FRP Bars in Construction

The construction industry is always on the hunt for better alternatives to traditionally used materials like wood, steel and aluminum. Emerging as a viable alternative for a variety of...

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