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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
  
A British term for glassfibre reinforced plastic.  In the U.S., it is more commonly called [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=fiberglass fiberglass] or FRP ([http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=fiber%20reinforced%20plastic fiber reinforced plastic]).  GRP can be prepared as a cast piece in which the fiberglass is  mixed with an [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=epoxy epoxy] or [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=polyester%20resin polyester] resin.  It can also be prepared as a laminated sheet with alternating layers of fiberglass and polyester resin that is later heat-molded into a desired shape.
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A British term for glassfibre reinforced plastic.  In the U.S., it is more commonly called [[fiberglass]] or FRP ([[fiber reinforced plastic]]).  GRP can be prepared as a cast piece in which the fiberglass is  mixed with an [[epoxy]] or [[polyester resin|polyester]] resin.  It can also be prepared as a laminated sheet with alternating layers of fiberglass and polyester resin that is later heat-molded into a desired shape.
  
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==

Latest revision as of 09:27, 16 January 2014

Description

A British term for glassfibre reinforced plastic. In the U.S., it is more commonly called Fiberglass or FRP (Fiber reinforced plastic). GRP can be prepared as a cast piece in which the fiberglass is mixed with an Epoxy or polyester resin. It can also be prepared as a laminated sheet with alternating layers of fiberglass and polyester resin that is later heat-molded into a desired shape.

Synonyms and Related Terms

glassfibre reinforced plastic; fibreglass; fiberglass