FIBER REINFORCED PLASTIC FRP
''FRP is the only choice if we are looking at boat building from a mass production point of view. Our vessels are built in series, and FRP offer us all the possible advantages that a composite material can offer “
What is Fiber Reinforced Plastic (FRP) ?
FRP is a composite material made of two majors components: resin and reinforcement. It is a common mistake to think that FRP is a standard plastic and a fragile material. In fact, the cured thermosetting properties of any resin are vastly improved by adding a reinforcing fiber such as carbon fiber, glass, or aramid. After this chemical reaction, the material obtained is rigid, irreversible, and unchangeable.
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Considering the superior mechanical properties of FRP which provide unique benefits to a wide range of products, composites are used in an extensive variety of application in several sectors such as aircraft industry, wind turbines, automotive and architecture.
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FRP offers a wide range of advantages when it comes to boat building, from a light weight, to a bigger weight to strength ratio, and a better reaction to impact. It is also a free-corrosion material, that requires free maintenance and very easy to repair.
Why choose FRP in boat building rather than metals?
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Weigh to strength ratio
Composites materials offers the same resistance as metals
FRP is lighter.
FRP boat are more fuel efficient.
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2
Isotropic
properties
FRP has anisotropic properties, can be engineered to have additional reinforcement in the direction of stresses.
Composites Materials are more efficient structures at lighter weights
3
Reaction
to impact
When metals receive impact, they can yield or dent. While FRP composites have no yield point and will not dent.
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Corrosion-free
materials
FRP composites have a really good resistance to the marine environment.
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Maintenance
FRP composites are relatively free maintenance and easy to repair.