GRP

While both GRC and GRP are reinforced by glass fibres, the key difference is the material that the glass fibres are adding strength to: GRC is glass reinforced concrete and GRP is glass reinforced plastic.

This difference will therefore affect appearance and the ways in which they’re used. GRP is typically used externally as roofing, canopies and door surrounds while GRC is used to imitate natural stone as cladding or for decorative uses.

Both materials are lightweight and durable, benefitting customers as less material is required when using these products in contrast to their non glass reinforced counterparts.

Yes, GRP or glass reinforced plastic is the same product as fibreglass.

It is also sometimes referred to as a composite plastic or as a fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) however these terms can also refer to plastics that are reinforced by fibres other than glass, which is not quite the same as the product we supply.

Yes, a key benefit to the GRP product is its waterproof nature, which makes it ideal for eternal use and especially in places such as roofing, canopies and dormers.

If you’d like further technical information on our GRP products, please give us a call and we can send details across.

Yes, through professional and purposeful recycling locations, GRP is fully recyclable, in fact it is 100% recyclable according to the European Composites Industry Association (EuCIA). Recycled GRP can go on to make fuels and reclaimed fibres.

GRP also has a long lifespan of 50 -100 years, depending on its conditions, so will afford any project with low maintenance and durability benefits for many years before recycling is required.