Fibre reinforced polymerFRP

A composite of glass fibre reinforcement in a polymer matrix, most commonly polyester or vinyl ester resin. GRP is widely specified for boat hulls, tanks, enclosures, cladding and cold-applied flat roofing thanks to its corrosion resistance, mouldability and moderate cost.

A composite of carbon fibre in a polymer matrix, usually epoxy, offering very high stiffness and strength for low weight. CFRP is used for primary aircraft structure, motorsport chassis, wind turbine spar caps and bonded strengthening plates for existing buildings and bridges.

A continuous process in which fibre reinforcement is drawn through a resin bath and a heated die, curing into a constant cross-section profile such as a rod, tube or structural section. It gives very high fibre alignment along the pull direction and suits long production runs.

A material made from two or more constituents with distinct properties that remain identifiable in the finished material, most commonly a fibre reinforcement embedded in a polymer matrix. The combination delivers properties, such as high stiffness and strength at low weight, that neither constituent achieves alone.