What is FRP?
Fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) is a composite material made by polymer matrix reinforced with fibres. The fibres are usually glass, aramid, carbon or basalt. Sometimes other fibres such as paper, wood, asbestos are also used.FRP is not susceptible to insects, mould, or mildew, and it will not deteriorate in harsh weather conditions, even if it is subjected to high-energy impacts.
Nowadays FRP benches are used in houses, gardens parks etc to enhance the beauty of the park and surroundings. They are available in different finishes and designs, these benches ensure a comfortable sitting experience. Using FRP products have lots of advantages. Some of the advantages are;
- Faster installation time
- Lightweight material
- Resistance to corrosion
- Low maintenance
- Cost-saving
- Design flexibility
- Thermal Resistance
- Moulded colour
let us go through the above points briefly.
1. Faster Installation Time
As the FRP Components are lightweight and easily transferable you can install FRP benches with less time. In gardens and roadways, the benches can be installed easily even during peak traffic.
2. Lightweight material
FRP components are over eight times lighter than precast concrete. This means that they are quite safer and easier to work with, cheaper to transport, and require less equipment to install or remove.
3. Resistance to corrosion
FRP components have high corrosion resistance. Due to their corrosion resistance, these materials are also perfect for use in waterfront applications. This material is highly resistant to salt, water and chemical corrosion.
4. Low maintenance
FRP components are long durable. So FRP benches require less maintenance and are long-lasting. FRP benches can last nearly 100 years with little need for maintenance or costly rebuilds.
5. Cost-saving
A lot of money can be saved by using FRP products. Several factors contribute to the cost savings of FRP:
long durability
low maintenance
long service life
rapid installation
versatile design capabilities
resistance to water and chemical resistance
6. Design flexibility
FRP components can be designed to any shape easily without much difficulty. Regardless of complexity, designers can build benches of all different sizes and shapes.
7. Thermal Resistance
FRP is a good insulator with lower thermal conductivity. Unlike metals like steel and aluminium, which conduct heat, fibreglass products maintain a constant temperature and are always cool to the touch.
8. Moulded colour
Since fibre-reinforced polymer components are moulded, colour can be moulded during the process. This will reduce lots of money. For more traditional materials, a combination of stains, paints, and coatings must be used and will require periodic re-applications. So lots of pre colour moulded benches are available in the market.
Advantages of FRP products
- It is one of the strongest and most durable materials on the earth. like wood, it won’t decay or rot from exposure to moisture.
- It is highly corrosion-resistant. like steel, it won’t rust when it is exposed to harsh weather and chemicals.
- FRP weighs almost 70% less than steel but is equally stronger.
- It has low thermal conductivity and it is a good insulator
- It is impact-resistant, which means it keeps its shape through heavy handling and usage.
- It is transparent radio, antenna, radar
- FRP can be moulded into different profiles.
- Using FRP reduces the cost of the project since it requires little maintenance and doesn’t need to be replaced.
- Fabrication and the assembly of components are easy to complete using standard tools.
- Temperature resistance means it will keep a steady temperature and remain reliable even when the weather is hot.
Uses of FRP Benches
- They are used in gardens to increase the aesthetic view of the garden
- They are used in bedrooms
- In offices
- A bench in entryways
- They are used on roadsides and malls
Things to take care of while buying FRP benches
- colour of the bench
- the shape of the bench
- size of the bench
- cost of the bench
- user review of the bench
Best FRP bench manufacturers in the market
If you are looking for the best FRP benches in the market, Contact Falcons Fiberglass India today! Falcon’s fibre provides high-quality FRP Benches at a very affordable price.
