Fiberglass Profiles in Coastal/Marine Industry

Fiberglass profiles are structural components made of fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP), a composite material that combines the strength and stiffness of glass fibers with the corrosion resistance and durability of thermosetting resin. Fiberglass profiles are widely used in coastal and marine industry for various applications, such as:

Vessel construction: Fiberglass profiles can be used to build the hull, deck, superstructure, and other parts of small passenger vessels, sailing school vessels, and high-speed craft, as long as they meet the structural design standards and fire protection requirements of the relevant regulations. Fiberglass profiles offer advantages such as light weight, high strength-to-weight ratio, low maintenance, and resistance to seawater, UV radiation, and marine organisms.

Coastal infrastructure: Fiberglass profiles can be used to construct bridges, piers, docks, platforms, walkways, railings, ladders, and other structures that are exposed to harsh coastal environments. Fiberglass profiles can withstand high winds, waves, salt spray, and temperature fluctuations, and do not rust, rot, or corrode like metal or wood.

Marine monitoring: Fiberglass profiles can be used to make sensors, buoys, floats, and other devices that monitor the subsurface temperature profile, water quality, currents, waves, and other oceanographic parameters. Fiberglass profiles are ideal for these applications because they are electrically non-conductive, thermally insulating, hydrostatically stable, and compatible with various electronic components.
 

There are many styles of fiberglass profiles available in the market, depending on the shape, size, color, and surface finish. Some of the common styles are:
 

Round fiberglass profiles: They are used as semi-finished bases in construction, in agriculture, for electrical applications, and for making tubes and rods.

Half round fiberglass profiles: They are used for making handrails, bumpers, fenders, and other protective elements.

Fiberglass dogbones: They are used for making electrical insulation components, such as spacers, supports, and bushings.

Fiberglass corner section profiles: They are used for making frames, boxes, cabinets, and other enclosures.

Fiberglass angle profiles: They are used for making brackets, reinforcements, supports, and other structural elements.

Fiberglass C section profiles: They are used for making channels, beams, rails, tracks, and other linear elements.

Fiberglass H section profiles: They are used for making columns, posts, masts, poles, and other vertical elements.

Fiberglass square tubes: They are used for making frames, structures, racks, shelves, and other hollow elements.

Fiberglass tubes: They are used for making pipes, ducts, conduits, hoses, and other fluid transport elements.

Fiberglass flats: They are used for making plates, panels, sheets, boards, and other flat elements.

Fiberglass sailbattens: They are used for making stiffeners for sails in sailing vessels.

Fiberglass handrail systems: They are used for making complete handrail systems with fittings and accessories.