Composites Features and Benefits
Fiberglass and composite plastics are a strong, durable, aesthetically attractive and economical material solution for both structural and non-structural components. Original Equipment Manufacturers prefer fiberglass and composite plastic materials for the following reasons:
- Light weight, high-strength structural components
- Part reduction and consolidation (cost reduction opportunity)
- Outstanding durability
- Modular design
- Complex shapes
- Hardware / fixture integration
- High level of surface detail
- Excellent cosmetic finish: high gloss gel-coat or paintable finishes
- Superior weather, corrosion, impact and stress crack resistance
- Bondable
- Fire retardant, EMI/RFI shielding available
- Low-cost tooling
- Rigid, semi-rigid, or foam materials available
- Meet FTA and Bombardier Flame, Smoke, and Toxicity Requirements
