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Strongwell manufactures EXTREN®, the highest quality pultruded fiberglass structural shapes available (Figure 1). Extren is achieved through the combination of composite design, superior raw materials, and the pultrusion process. Frp Decking
Figure 1. Extren is the highest quality pultruded fiberglass structural shapes available.
EXTREN® fiberglass structural shapes have strength superior to steel on a pound-for-pound basis in lengthwise direction, and are one-fourth the weight of steel (Figure 2). They exhibit outstanding corrosion resistance to most salts, caustics, and acids. They also offer long-term, economical solutions as they require low maintenance.
Figure 2. EXTREN® fiberglass structural shapes weigh 25% as much as steel
Other key features of the EXTREN® fiberglass structural shapes include:
The following table provides a comparison between Extren and steel (Figure 3):
Figure 3. Unlike steel, which will rust when exposed to weathering and chemicals, EXTREN® fiberglass structural shapes are highly corrosion resistant.
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