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
GRP (Glass fiber Reinforced Plastic)
UK
FRP (Fiber glass Reinforced Plastic)
France
PRFV (Plastique Renforce de Fibres de Verre)
Germany
GFK (Glasfaser Kunstsoffe)
Italy
PRFV (Plastici Rinforzati di Fibro di Vetro)