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Case at a glance: In a food processing facility, an elevated platform used during cleaning and maintenance had developed corrosion around the edges and supports. The original open mesh steel grating also allowed water and food particles to fall onto equipment below. HotFRP supplied solid-top FRP g..

Pharmaceutical facilities place different demands on structural and support materials depending on the area and process. Production spaces, cleanrooms, service corridors, utility areas, and equipment platforms may be exposed to cleaning chemicals, moisture, temperature changes, mechanical loads, or ..

Oil and gas facilities expose materials to a combination of moisture, salt-laden air, chemicals, hydrocarbons, wet surfaces, and demanding fire-related design requirements. FRP can be considered for areas such as walkways, access systems, cable support, and edge protection where corrosion and wet-se..

Flame-retardant FRP refers to FRP material systems formulated to influence how the material behaves when exposed to flame or heat. The term describes a range of formulations rather than a single material grade. Fire performance depends on factors such as the resin system, flame-retardant additives,..

Marine and coastal environments expose structural materials to salt spray, moisture, ultraviolet (UV) radiation, tidal cycles, and mechanical forces from waves, wind, and vessel activity. These conditions can accelerate corrosion in metals and increase the demands placed on outdoor structural compon..

Wastewater treatment facilities expose materials to continuous moisture, sulfide-containing atmospheres, disinfectants such as chlorine or hypochlorite, chemical cleaning agents, and wet walking conditions. The relevant exposure can also vary considerably between process areas, so material selection..

Flame-retardant resin systems are resin formulations used in fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP) to modify how a component reacts when exposed to heat and flame. They are not a single type of resin or a guarantee of fire-safe performance. Instead, they are part of a material system in which the resi..