INFORMATION
Fiberglass Reinforced Composite (FRP) (also Fiber-reinforced polymer) is a composite material comprising a polymer matrix reinforced with fibers. The fibers are usually fiberglass, carbon, or aramid , while the polymer is usually an epoxy, vinlyester or polyester thermosetting plastic.
Some abbreviations commonly used worldwide for Fiber Reinforced Composites.
USA
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GRP | (Glass fiber Reinforced Plastic) |
UK
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FRP | (Fiber glass Reinforced Plastic) |
France
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PRFV | (Plastique Renforce de Fibres de Verre) |
Germany
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GFK | (Glasfaser Kunstsoffe) |
Italy
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PRFV | (Plastici Rinforzati di Fibro di Vetro) |