Why Choose Our FRP Dock Gratings ?
High Performance FRP Grating Manufacturer for Dock, Shipyard, Decks
- Decades of years experience in FRP dock grating production.
- We are able to provide different kinds of FRP dock gratings including the molded and pultruded ones.
- Excellent quality monitoring equipment for FRP dock grating.
Professional FRP Dock Gratings Supplier in China
We are a factory of FRP dock gratings from China, with abundant experience in manufacturing. We are able to provide you with factory direct products to support your dock project. Your customization options include color, size, mounting deflection and more. Once you receive the product, we also provide technical support on installation and 7*24 hour quick response service to ensure you have no worries after the sale.
Molded FRP dock grating is a grating that is molded by using a one-piece molding process. It has a higher overall density and therefore better corrosion resistance. It is suitable for applications such as marinas and offshore platforms where there are sea breezes and salt spray environments.
Pultruded FRP dock grating is a molded pultruded process with higher structural strength. It is suitable for dock applications with higher spans and supports higher installation deflections, not only for personnel movement, but also for heavy equipment and vehicle access.
This is a FRP dock grating with an open mesh. It provides better ventilation and drainage, as well as better slip resistance, and is suitable for regular dock access areas and outdoor decks.
GRP Mini Mesh Dock Grating usually refers to mesh dock grating with a mesh size of 30×30 or less. The size we can provide you is about 25×25. In addition to this, you can also customize smaller sizes according to your specific needs. This design can meet the needs of the seaside or high places to prevent tools or parts from falling.
Excellent Anti-Slip Performance
FRP dock grating can maintain good anti-slip performance in wet environments. The grid design can increase the friction between personnel and the grating, avoiding falls or other safety accidents caused by liquid or oil residue. In addition, we also offer a variety of surface designs, such as double plane, diamond plate cover, sand plate cover and other options to further enhance its anti-slip properties, as well as to enhance the strength and elasticity of the grating.
Weather Resistant
FRP dock grating is designed for wet and salt spray environments and it has excellent weather resistance. It will not fade or crack under UV exposure. It will also not oxidize or rust in hot and humid environments or when exposed to sea breezes and with a life span more than 20 years.
Dock Grating Requires Little Maintenance
The most outstanding advantage of FRP dock grating is that it hardly requires you to put much effort on maintenance. You don’t need to spray it with protective paint or carry out frequent inspection and repair, just like for the steel or wood ones. Thus it significantly saves the time and cost for you on the maintenance.
Applications
FRP dock grating can be used as a pedestrian walkway or service platform on commercial marina. They can withstand long periods of wet conditions, reducing operation and maintenance costs.
FRP dock grating can also function as a yacht walkway, which can better resist seawater corrosion, outdoor rain, ultraviolet rays and other environments. It improves the safety of pedestrians passing through and supports long term use.
Marine industry offshore platforms, operational walkways often use FRP dock grating to provide long term safety and reliable support.
In aquaculture, FRP dock grating is also commonly used to enhance the reliability of operations in wet environments such as seawater exposure, and to reduce the frequency of replacement and maintenance.
In large harbors in heavy industry, FRP dock gratings are used to support the passage of heavy machinery and vehicles. It also maintains deformation and structural stability under heavy loads.
Moreover, FRP dock grating can also be used in waterfront walkways, and chemical plant waterfront construction.
Yes, actually FRP dock grating is designed for this type of environment. And FRP mesh dock grating can prevent accidents by increasing the friction between people, vehicles and the ground in wet environments. In addition to this, you can also choose from diamond pattern, sand surface and other surface designs to further enhance safety.
Normally, the service life of FRP dock grating can reach more than 20 years, accompanied by low maintenance needs. However, if you find breakage during routine inspection and maintenance, it still needs to be replaced even though.
No, FRP is a non-conductive material, and there is no danger of electrical conductivity or sparking when it is used as a dock. That is why it is suitable for outdoor power plants and flammable and explosive chemical plants.
Why Do Docks Need FRP Gratings?
The advantages of FRP dock grating over wood or reinforced concrete are obvious. It won’t mold or warp due to moisture erosion like wood, and it won’t rust like steel grating. Therefore, compared to other materials, FRP dock grating will be more durable while providing a solid support for your dock, which is an important reason why FRP grating is now being used more and more in docks.
Main Advantages of FRP Dock Gratings
Strong and Durable
FRP dock grating is extremely strong and durable. Compared to wooden dock grating, it does not suffer from warping, cracking, or moisture erosion.
Lightweight
FRP dock grating is significantly lighter than steel and concrete, making it easy for you to carry, install or replace.
Fire Resistant
FRP is a self-extinguishing material, which effectively improves the safety level of normal use and avoids accidents such as fires caused by lightning strikes.
Resistant to salt spray environment
Resistant to salt spray environments such as seawater and sea breeze in the coastal area, it can also avoid the growth of seaweed, and almost does not require complex maintenance and cleaning.
How to Install a FRP Dock Grating?
Common Installation Methods for FRP Dock Gratings
- L-Clips
L-Clip usually only has an elbow on one side, and it can fix one side of the FRP dock gratings grid to the ground by expansion bolts. It is suitable for many kinds of ground materials. In the actual installation, we usually use several L-Clips in combination to fix several FRP dock gratings.
- M-clips
M-clips, on the other hand, usually have two elbows that connect opposite sides of the grid. It is fixed by inserting expansion screws in the center of the M-clip. Compared to the L type, the M type is more space saving and enhances the stability of the FRP dock grating installation.
- C-clips
The C-clip connects two adjacent FRP dock gratings through one expansion screw, which can be used in different environments and ensures the solidity of the dock grating assembly.
Installation Steps
The installation of FRP dock gratings is usually not complicated. All you need to do is to attach them to a steel or concrete support structure by using several of the clips mentioned above. At least four M-clips should be fixed to each grating and C-clips should be used to connect the neighboring gratings.
Tips to Choose the Proper FRP Dock Gratings
Choose FRP Dock Gratings with Reliable Structures
If you are looking for FRP dock gratings for large ports, well, the load capacity and sturdiness of the gratings is key to selection. You have to make sure that the FRP dock gratings you choose have a stable structural design. And it is better to come with a frame, in order to withstand the heavier loads when in use. You can judge this by the factory inspection report of the product.
Of course, even with lighter loads, choosing FRP dock gratings that are meticulously crafted and structurally stable is still the key to ensuring a longer lifespan.
Assess The Corrosiveness Of The Environment
First of all, you need to confirm the corrosiveness of the environment.
If your project is located near the sea, then the FRP dock gratings you choose need to have better corrosion resistance, and we usually recommend that you choose molded FRP dock gratings.
If your project is located in a freshwater environment, such as a river, then there is usually no salt spray like seawater. Therefore, pultruded FRP dock grating will be enough. They can also be used for high span river walks, piers, and more.
Select Sufficient Load Carrying Capacity
Load carrying capacity is also a key to selection.As a dock FRP grating may need to be loaded for the daily movement of people or the shipment of large equipment. Therefore, you may want to know the installation deflection and maximum load of FRP dock grating before purchasing.
Installation deflection is the amount of deformation that an FRP dock grating produces under normal installation, the smaller the value the more resistant it is to compression. The maximum load is the maximum weight it can withstand when in use, including static and dynamic.etc.,
When selecting the type, these parameters are essential in determining whether the FRP dock gratings can be applied to your project.
