Why Choose Our Molded Fiberglass Grating
Molded Fiberglass Grating for Platform, Passage, Fence
- By introducing the technology involving RTM and SMC in a dual-process, it increased production efficiency by 40%.
- Our products also meet ASTM E84 fire-rated requirements and are double certified under the ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 quality and environment management systems.
- Our additional development in nano-emerging resin technology has improved the aging retardation of the products by 60%.
- Equipped with a fully automatic hydraulic molding production line, the mold accuracy is controlled within ±0.5mm.
- We independently developed a vinyl ester formulation system that attains an acid and alkali resistance level of Grade A in accordance with the GB/T 3857 standard.
- It increases the bearing capacity by over 35% by mastering multi-reinforced layering technology.
Your Trusted FRP Molded Grating Supplier
Your selection of our FRP molded grating products guarantees your selection of both safety and high-quality performance. The product can support heavy equipment because of its superior load-bearing capacity while its corrosion-resistant properties protect it from damage in both acidic and alkaline environments and its anti-slip design enhances employee safety and the product has a service life that extends beyond 25 years. Our company provides different customization options together with fast product delivery and expert assistance for installation procedures. Now, consult us for discounted prices to make your factory a more worry-free experience.
Our Products
The grill plate structure, overall, is particularly sturdy and solid, hence suited to applications that may involve heavy loading over an extended period of time.
It can be used in weakly acidic and weakly alkaline environments, and its tolerance temperature does not exceed 60℃. The cost is lowest.
High corrosion resistance, wide corrosion resistance range, with a high temperature resistance of up to 90℃.
According to your specific needs, customized load capacity, corrosion resistance, conductive, antistatic, etc have special requirements for FRP moulded grating.
Fixed only on the four sides of the grille or on the main support beam, suitable for most sidewalks, ordinary operation platforms, etc.
It is more corrosion-resistant than meta-phenolic resin and is suitable for extremely harsh environments.
It is resistant to corrosion and also has strong fire-retardant properties. The long-term operating temperature can reach 180℃.
Features of FRP Molded Grating
Resistant to corrosion by acids, alkalis, salts, and other chemical media, and can be used for a long time in harsh environments.
The weight is 1/4 of that of steel grating, but the strength is comparable to it.Â
Through the ASTM fire resistance test, the smoke generation index of the phenolic grating is less than 5.
By adding anti-aging inhibitors, the long-term service life can exceed 20 years.
Multiple surface treatment processes, safe and slip-resistant
Does not rust, no need for paint protection, almost zero maintenance cost
Colors, sizes, and pore diameters can be customized to meet your different working conditions.
Suitable for multi-directional loading, no need for additional support.
Superior corrosion resistance
The entire structure of our FRP molded grating is created through the process of molding resin-based composite material. The product demonstrates exceptional resistance against chemical substances, which include acids, alkalis, salts, and organic solvents. The material can withstand corrosion in chemical plants, electroplating facilities, and sewage treatment plants for more than 20 years. The FRP grating offers better long-term cost efficiency than standard steel because its initial purchase price is higher, but its total maintenance expenses generate savings over time.
Lightweight and High-Strength
The first benefit of this feature decreases your transportation expenses and your need for lifting equipment. The second advantage leads to decreased manual work because two to three workers can finish tasks that normally need five to six workers. The third advantage decreases the building’s structural requirements for weight capacity.
Superior Safety Performance
The insulation material achieves a resistance value that exceeds 10^9 Ω·cm, making it appropriate for usage in high-voltage environments. The material shows resistance to flames. And it has passed the international ASTM fire resistance test. The system proves to be ideal for high-risk industries which include petrochemicals, power generation, and offshore platform operations.
Applications of FRP Molded Grating
For use in corrosive environments such as operating platforms and walkways, as well as in areas with oil stains.
Used as the top cover plate of the bioreactor, the bioreactor cableway, etc.
Used as a cover plate, platform, etc., it not only provides insulation to ensure safety but also guarantees structural strength.
Used for the deck of the ship cabin, with its high specific strength, it can help reduce the weight of the ship’s hull.
Drainage manhole covers and tourist attraction walkways can all be made with molded FRP gratings.
The FRP surface is smooth and does not get dirty easily. You can use it on the suspended floors in the production workshop to ensure the safety of workers.
For use in aerial work platforms, FRP can withstand the friction caused by mineral particles.
The FRP support has high strength. You can lay the grating on the floor of the car wash room. Facilitates sewage discharge while also providing load-bearing capacity.
Color: Customizable options include yellow, green, orange, blue-gray, light gray, black, and a transparent grille.
Surface effect: There are various styles for your choice, including grooved surface, sand surface, double plane, rhombic board cover, and diamond sand cover.
Grating thickness: Available in thicknesses of 25mm, 30mm, 38mm, 40mm, 50mm, 65mm, etc., to meet different load-bearing requirements.
The size of the Kongge can also be customized.
It is usually composed of resins such as ortho-resin, meta-resin, vinyl resin, phenolic resin, etc.
The ordinary FRP molded grating does not have a fire protection function. If you have a need for fire protection, we can customize phenolic resin FRP grating for you. Phenolic resin is flame-retardant and has an extremely low smoke emission rate. It can be used for a long time under high temperatures, with the maximum temperature reaching 180℃.
FRP molded gratings are highly suitable for use in high-humidity and coastal areas. The resin-based composite material of these gratings exhibits excellent water resistance and salt spray corrosion resistance, and will not rust or be eroded by seawater like metal materials. The materials maintain their mechanical properties and operational lifespan even after extended exposure to environments with high humidity and salt conditions.
The benefits of FRP grating include its ability to resist corrosion, its lightweight nature, its insulating properties, and its anti-slip design, which requires no maintenance until the end of its extended service life. The system has two main drawbacks, which include its increased starting expenses, its reduced strength, and its inability to withstand extremely high temperatures. The advantages of steel grating include its ability to withstand heavy loads, its strong structural support, its lower starting expenses, and its ability to endure high temperatures. The system has four main disadvantages, which include its tendency to corrode and develop rust, its need for constant upkeep, its excessive weight, its lack of insulation, and its elevated total life cycle expenses.
FRP Molding Grating: A New Option for Bidirectional Strength
What is FRP Molded Grating
FRP is also known as fiberglass reinforced plastic. You can also call it GRP. Do you want to find a flooring solution that supports heavy weight while it protects against corrosion? The FRP molded grating system has been designed to meet the requirements of industrial facilities. The grating system consists of a glass fiber reinforced plastic sheet, which designers constructed through molding to achieve a surface pattern of regular grating lines.
The material provides an ideal solution for your factory, which requires protection from chemical damage, equipment weight, and wet surfaces. Thanks to these advantages of molded fiberglass reinforced plastic, you can see in chemical plants that glass fiber reinforced plastic (GRP) formed grilles are used to create safe operation platforms. The covers of sewage treatment tanks and the walkways of offshore drilling platforms can also be made with it.
The Materials of the FRP Molded Grating
Base Material (Resin System)
The base material of FRP grating construction uses resin material, which makes up 40 to 50 percent of the total weight. You can choose from the following base materials according to the working conditions: unsaturated polyester resin serves as the most affordable base material, which provides adequate protection against general corrosive environment,s while vinyl resin delivers superior protection against strong acids and strong alkalis in chemical-heavy corrosive areas, and phenolic resin offers outstanding flame retardance with high-temperature resistance, which meets stringent fire safety needs.Â
Reinforcing Material (Fiber System)
Glass fiber serves as the primary material that forms the basic structure of the system, with its two main components accounting for approximately 50-60% of its total weight. The grid structure achieves high strength and rigidity through the use of non-alkaline or medium-alkaline glass fiber yarns which create a grating structure by continuous pultrusion or molding processes. The product’s load-bearing capacity increases with higher fiber content.Â
Functional Additives
According to your specific needs, we will add corresponding functional additives: flame retardants to enhance the fire resistance level, UV absorbers to enhance weather resistance, coloring pigments to achieve color customization, and curing accelerators to ensure the molding quality. The special performance of the product depends on the core elements, which make up 3 to 8 percent of the total product weight.
Surface Treatment of Fiberglass-reinforced Plastic Molded Grating
Surface Structure
Open Type
The upper and lower surfaces of the ordinary grille present a regular grid-like opening structure, featuring excellent gap, water permeability, and light transmittance properties. It is suitable for platforms and walkways where drainage and ventilation are required. The open grille can quickly discharge the dirt and water within your factory, while reducing its own weight.
Enclosed Plate Type
The upper surface of the grille adopts an overall flat plate closed design, while the bottom retains the load-bearing rib structure. The surface is smooth and flat, preventing the sparseness of engineering components. For precision equipment areas, densely populated places, and work platforms requiring protection and isolation, the enclosed plate-type grille undoubtedly offers higher safety.
Surface Treatment Process
Common Surface
Maintain the original surface state after compression molding. The surface is smooth and flat, with a certain degree of gloss. It has a lower cost and does not require secondary surface processing. If you want to use it in dry areas or in indoor places with low requirements, the common surface will be more cost-effective.
Sand-Coated Surface
- Fine Sand Surface: The grating surface receives a uniform distribution of fine quartz sand, which increases the surface friction coefficient.
- Hard Sand Surface: The application of medium-sized, high-hardness quartz sand enables enhanced coating performance. The surface presents a distinct grain pattern, which provides exceptional resistance to wear.
- Diamond Sand Surface: The application of high-hardness diamond sand particles creates a rough surface that provides excellent resistance to wear. it displays outstanding wear resistance, which makes it suitable for operations on platforms that experience heavy vehicular traffic in oil-contaminated areas and outdoor weather conditions.
Groove Surface
We mold regular groove textures or patterns on the grating surface through compression molding. Through structural design to enhance the groove effect, add additional sand coating, the surface is easy to clean, suitable for food processing, chemical industry and other places with high hygiene requirements where frequent rinsing is required.
Plane
The surface of the molded grating was mechanically ground to remove burrs and uneven parts. The surface became smooth and shiny, with a finely polished appearance. It is suitable for display areas, commercial spaces, or installation platforms for precision instruments where aesthetic standards are highly demanded.
The surface structure and surface treatment processes can be combined and matched in any way you like. We will customize a unique surface effect according to your combination.             Â
How to Choose the Thickness of the FRP Moulded Grating
Thickness: 25mm
The 25mm thick FRP molded grating does not have particularly high strength, but it is sufficient for handling walkways and floors for human use.
Thickness: 30mm
This thickness is quite common and can be used in most areas. For instance, if you need to make car mats for a car wash room, sewer covers, stair treads, etc., the 30mm molded fiberglass grating can fully meet your requirements.
Thickness: 38mm
The thickness is quite robust and can be used in complex working conditions with higher load requirements. For heavy industries such as car washes, sewage treatment plants, chemical plants, etc., if you choose a thinner thickness, you won’t feel at ease. 38mm is a good choice.
Thickness: 50mm
If you still have doubts about the load-bearing capacity of 38mm, then the 50mm thick glass fiber molded grille can be regarded as a standard component for heavy equipment. The thickness of the molded FRP grating is increased to 50mm, and accordingly, its corrosion resistance, weather resistance, and strength will all be enhanced. For major projects such as large-scale construction works and offshore oil extraction, when choosing 50mm fiberglass mesh, you don’t need to worry about making mistakes.
The Differences between Molded FRP Grating and Pultruded FRP Grating
Differences in Production Processes
The production process shows distinct differences between the two methods of creating molded gratings. The fiberglass molded grating is created through a molding process that combines resin with glass fibers inside a mold under conditions of elevated temperature and pressure to produce a unified grating structure.Â
The fiberglass extruded grating is created through a two-step process, which starts with glass fiber profiles being extruded and stretched, and ends with the profiles being transformed into grating shapes through mechanical assembly or adhesive bonding.Â
The molding process creates a more complete product, while the extrusion method produces items at a faster rate.
Characteristic Differences
The molded grating product provides superior load capacity and impact protection, which makes it ideal for use in your heavy-duty operational environment. The extruded grating exhibits greater strength when measured along its main axis but shows diminished strength when measured across its width. The installation requires you to direct the laying process according to the primary force direction of the installation site.
How to Make a Choice
The molded FRP grating can better meet the diverse project requirements of yours. For instance, when you need to apply anti-corrosion treatment, and the grating needs to bear heavy loads on chemical platforms and sewage treatment ponds, the FRP molded grating, with its extremely high corrosion resistance and bidirectional supporting strength, stands out more prominently in the project surface.Â
The compression grating system can save costs and offer excellent functionality when used for large-scale pavement laying, construction of high-strength sidewalks, and installation of cable covers. The molded FRP grating outperforms all competitors in overall performance, but its price is still higher than that of other grating types.
