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How Outdoor Exposure Breaks Down Fiberglass Rods

By Tencom Ltd.

Fiberglass rods should hold their strength for decades after installation. Yet outdoor environments attack these composites through three interconnected degradation mechanisms that many purchasing managers and engineers don't fully account for when...

7 min read

Dimensional Stability of Pultruded Fiberglass Across Extreme Temperature Swings

By Tencom Ltd.

Outdoor structures, window systems, industrial equipment, and infrastructure components rarely stay at a constant temperature. They expand under summer heat, contract in winter cold, and cycle through those extremes year after year.

4 min read

How to Fix Pultrusion Design Issues in Custom Profiles in 7 Steps

By Tencom Ltd.

Getting a custom pultruded fiberglass profile right the first time shouldn't require multiple rounds of trial and error. Yet many buyers discover design flaws only after installation, when warped profiles, surface cracks, or premature failures...

7 min read

Why Fiberglass Rods Crack in Conductor Assemblies

By Tencom Ltd.

A fiberglass rod in a conductor assembly should deliver decades of reliable service. Yet far too often, these components develop cracks long before their expected lifespan ends. When a rod fails in the field, you face more than a replacement cost....

8 min read

How Fiberglass Tubes Resist Industrial Wear in 2026

By Tencom Ltd.

Fiberglass tubes should maintain their structural performance for decades in demanding industrial environments. Yet that's exactly where traditional materials fall short. Steel succumbs to oxidation. Wood rots when exposed to moisture. Standard...

7 min read