Fiberglass Pipe

Fiberglass Pipe, often referred to as Fiberglass Reinforced Thermoset Plastic Pipe or FRP, is a thermosetting plastic that is strengthened with fiber strands and some with fabric reinforcements to create a strong corrosion resistant pipe. This type of pipe is most often the material of choice for corrosive process systems for several reasons. Fiberglass Pipe is lightweight, customizable to use for many different corrosion resistant conditions, low thermal conductivity, low maintenance costs, and high abrasion and impact resistance.

Fiberglass Pipe has become the chosen material type over the years, versus carbon steel or stainless steel, because of its lower overall cost and lighter weight. For some types of FRP pipe it can operate with temperatures reaching up to 300˚F. With its outstanding dimensional stability FRP can maintain critical tolerances often required by the most demanding applications. Typical applications where Fiberglass Piping is used are in chemical processing, transporting of corrosive liquids, oil, paper, waste water treatment facilities, and pharmaceuticals.

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Advantages of Fiberglass Pipe (FRP)

Light weight:  Fiberglass pipe weighs only about one-quarter as much as similar steel products. This reduces the cost of handling, supporting, and installation.
Strength to weight ratio: Fiberglass pipe has a higher ratio of strength to weight than carbon or stainless steels.
Dimensional Stability: Fiberglass pipe can maintain the critical tolerances required of the most demanding applications.
Electrical properties: Standard fiberglass pipe is nonconductive. However, Bittner pipe offers conductive pipe and duct systems for applications where it is necessary to dissipate static charge buildup when transporting flammable fluids or gasses.

Fiberglass reinforced polyester and vinylester pipe is a standard material for transporting corrosive liquids and is in wide use in the chemical, oil,  paper, power, municipal water, sewage, and many other industrial applications.

Fiberglass pipe is often referred to as Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic (FRP), Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP), and Reinforced Thermosetting Resin Pipe  (RTRP).

With the excellent cost/performance characteristics of fiberglass composites, pipe and fittings are produced efficiently and economically. The use of these products continues to grow as confidence in their resistance to corrosive  chemical environments and cost effectiveness have proven their ability to replace carbon steel and stainless steel pipe at a lower overall cost.