The Pultrusion Report

What Makes Custom Pultruded Profiles Reliable

By Tencom Ltd.

You need a pultruded fiberglass profile that performs reliably for years—not one that fails after a single harsh winter or corrodes after exposure to chemicals.

6 min read

Tencom's Custom Engineering Capabilities: Precision Pultruded Solutions

By Tencom Ltd.

When a standard fiberglass profile won't deliver the strength, geometry, or performance your project demands, off-the-shelf options create costly compromises.

4 min read

Choosing Fiberglass Window Reinforcements in 2026

By Tencom Ltd.

Specifying window reinforcements shouldn't force you to choose between structural integrity and thermal performance.

12 min read

How Fiberglass Window Reinforcement Reduces Warp

By Tencom Ltd.

Window frames face a hidden threat that appears quickly once a building is occupied: distortion. Temperature swings cause frame materials to expand and contract at different rates than the...

5 min read

Fiberglass Rod Failure Analysis and Testing in 2026

By Tencom Ltd.

When a fiberglass rod fails before its expected service life ends, the costs go beyond replacing the component. You face unplanned downtime, potential safety concerns, and questions about...

16 min read

What Is FRP and Why It Resists Corrosion Better

By Tencom Ltd.

If you've ever watched a steel beam turn to flaky orange debris or a support structure weaken after just a few years in a chemical plant, you already know the problem.

5 min read

How Custom Pultruded Profile Design Improves Reliability

By Tencom Ltd.

When your project demands specific mechanical properties—strength, stiffness, corrosion resistance, and tight tolerances—standard catalog profiles often fall short.

6 min read

Why Fiberglass Rods Degrade Outdoors in 2026

By Tencom Ltd.

Fiberglass rods shouldn't lose their performance just because they're installed outside. Yet that's exactly what happens far too often when material selection and manufacturing quality...

7 min read

10 Checks to Extend Fiberglass Tool Handle Life in 2026

By Tencom Ltd.

A cracked or contaminated fiberglass tool handle on a hot line job can put your entire crew at risk. When Tencom manufactures custom fiberglass tool handles, every design decision focuses...

8 min read

What is Peel Ply?

By Tencom Ltd.

If you’ve ever laid up fiberglass or carbon fiber and then faced hours of sanding just to get a surface ready for bonding or paint, you know the pain.

4 min read