GRP - Lariver GRP

Lariver GRP

LARIVER GRP (glass-fibre reinforced plastic) in flat panels is widely used in the RT body-building sector.

LARIVER GRP is produced on modern continuous lamination lines using high quality polyester resins and glass fibre to provide a product with high mechanical strength.


Resistance to Corrosion

The product has good resistance to general corrosion by chemical and salt water.


Biological Resistance

The product has good resistance to micro-organisms, algae, mildew and fungus


Sizes Available

Colour: Milk White or Blue
Thickness: 1.3mm
Width: 2550mm
Full Rolls: 42 metres long
Cut sheets: From 4000mm long (minimum)
Different coil widths and / or coil lengths are available on forward order


Dimensional Tolerances

Unit Weight: + or – 10%
Average Thickness: + or –15%
Width: + or – 1%
Lengths: + or – 1%


Mechanical Properties

Tensile Strength: > 50 MPa

Bending Strength: 80 – 90 MPA

Modulus of Elasticity: 6000/7000 MPa

Elongation: Approx 2%

Bakol Hardness: >40


Other Properties

Self-ignition Temperature: Approx 480OC

Fibre-Glass Content: 25 / 30%

Light Transmission: >50%

Density: 1.4 -1.45 g/cm3

Service Temperature: -40 to +120 Centigrade

Water Absorption: 0.2%

Thermal Linear Expansion Coefficient: 2.7 x 10-5 cm/cm/degree C

Heat Transmission Coefficient: Approx 5Kcal/m h degree C