MOLDED GRATING PROCESS
Molded grating is manufactured in an open, heated mold that resembles a large waffle iron. Continuous reinforcements are placed in the mold in alternating layers and thoroughly wetted out with resin. This continuous process produces an integral, one-piece construction, which offers excellent corrosion resistance as well as bi-directional strength.When the weaving process is completed, the mold is heated to cure the panel. If the grating is to have embedded grit, the mold will receive the grit at this time before the part is cured.
After curing, the part is extracted from the mold. The standard part would have a meniscus (concave) top surface for slip resistance. Should a standard grit surface be specified, the grit would be bonded to the top of the completed grating panel as a secondary operation.
Applications
- Flooring
- Platform
- Walkways
- Assembly Lines
- Trench Covers
- Stairs
- Ramps
- Greenhouse Shelving
- Pool Drainage
- Portable Building Floors
- channel’s cover
Markets
- Oil & Gas
- Chemical
- Electronics
- Marine (including military vessels)
- Petroleum Processing
- Plating
- Pulp and Paper
- Water/Wastewater
- Zoos/Aquariums
- Recreational Facilities
- Manufacturing
Benefits and Characteristics of GRP/FRP Molded Grating
- Non-Slip
- Corrosion Resistance
- Fire Resistance
- Non-Magnetic
- Impact Resistance
- Non-sparking
- Maintenance Free
- Light Weight
- Design
- Cost Savings
- Non-conductive
- Low Installation Costs
- High Strength-to-Weight Ratio
- Conductive Grating
- High Performance
