Glass-reinforced plastic facts for kids
Glass-reinforced plastic (GRP), is a composite material or fibre-reinforced polymer made of a plastic reinforced by fine fibers made of glass. Like carbon fibre reinforced plastic, the composite material is commonly referred to by the name of its reinforcing fibres (fibreglass).
Other benefits include:
- has a good weight to strength ratio
- is corrosion resistant
- is water resistant
- may be light-weight
- is non-conductive
Applications of GRP
- Sail planes, Sports cars, micro cars, karts, lorries, wind turbine blades.
- Pods, domes and architectural features where a light weight is needed
- Bullet-proof glass
- Roofing products
- Protective sleeving for RF Antennas
- Electrical enclosures
Images for kids
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Glass reinforcements used for fiberglass are supplied in different physical forms: microspheres, chopped or woven glass cloth.
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A cryostat made of fiberglass
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Several large fiberglass tanks at an airport
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A fiberglass dome house in Davis, California
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Kayaks made of fiberglass
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Fiberglass statue, copy of antique Roman bronze statue of winged Victory in the Santa Giulia museum in Brescia.
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Diagram of the pultrusion process
See also
In Spanish: Plástico reforzado con vidrio para niños
