GRP Building Panels – A New Trend in Construction
Fibreglass sheet is a durable, aesthetically pleasing, cost-effective alternative to traditional construction materials such as concrete, steel, and timber. When used in building panels, flat fibreglass (GRP) sheet offers a multitude of advantages and an unparalleled level of versatility compared to traditional construction materials. This innovative material plays an essential role in the trend towards the faster, better, and more sustainable construction of the future.
GRP can be used in the production of composite sandwich panels for prefabricated modular buildings, such as for mobile homes, containers, military shelters, renovation of existing housing, or prefabricated buildings. New innovations in manufacturing GRP means the material can authentically replicate a wide range of textures including stone, cement, and plaster.
Durability
GRP wall panels are incredibly durable and can withstand high levels of pressure and tension. GRP has a far higher strength to weight ratio than steel. It is also waterproof and scratch resistant as well as being resistant to aggressive chemicals and liquids.
GRP sheet doesn’t weather or deteriorate in the same way that steel and timber do. It’s UV-resistant as well as being resistant to impact damage from things like hail and rocks. GRP is therefore very long lasting and requires only minimal maintenance or no maintenance at all. The durability, high strength and water resistance of GRP makes it suitable for everything from cladding on outside walls to wet areas like kitchens and bathrooms.
Easy to Work With
GRP building panels can be manufactured in a continuous coil, minimising, or eliminating the need for any rivets and joints. This allows construction work to be completed faster and more cost-effectively. The different finishes available on GRP sheets are applied directly to the fibreglass laminate during the production process. This ensures maximum strength and eliminates the necessity of secondary processing.
Sustainability
GRP is produced through an energy-optimised process that is eco-friendly. The material’s excellent durability ensures a long life, limiting the amount of waste and maintenance resources required. The materials can also be reused when they are no longer needed. GRP also has a significantly lower heat distribution gradient than steel, enabling energy-efficient end products. Its low weight also enables lower energy usage during construction and transportation of materials.
Brianza Plastica – The Experts in Fibreglass Sheet
Outstanding quality, lightness, strength, aesthetic appeal, and a variety of finishes allow the Elyplan fibreglass laminates by Brianza Plastica to be used widely for wall panels and interior coverings in the building and construction industry.
Brianza Plastica is one of the leading European manufacturers of fibreglass laminates for the composite and construction industries. Brianza Plastica employs both discontinuous cold-lamination and continuous hot-lamination processes for maximum production flexibility so they can reliably meet the unique needs of customers operating across a variety of industries.
