Properties

Material Properties



Technical data of GRP profiles can vary according to the type of fibre reinforcement, shape and wall-thickness.

GRP profiles type MR mat/roving reinforced GRP profiles type UD roving reinforced
lengthwise crosswise lengthwise
tensile strength 250 MPa 30-80 MPa 1000 MPa
flexural trength 250 MPa 30-80 MPa 1000 MPa
E-Modulus (tensile) 23000 MPa 8000 MPa 40000 MPa
E-Modulus (flexural) 25000 MPa 9000 Mpa 45000 MPa
elongation 1,0 - 1,8% 2%
compressive strength 450 MPa 90 MPa 450 MPa
compressive modulus 1000 MPa 4000 MPa 30000 MPa
density 1,9 kg/dm³ 2,0 kg/dm³
impact strength IZOD 300 kJ/m² 300 J/m²
barcol hardnes >40 >50


values for both types
Interlaminar shearstrength 70 MPa
specific insulation resistance 10^10-10^15 Ohm*cm
surface resistance 10^10-10^15 Ohm
dielectric strength 5-10 kV/mm
tracking index CTI KA 3c / KB 500 / KC 600
dielectric constant <5
coefficient of thermal expansion 12*10-6 1/K
thermal conductivity 0,2 - 0,6 W/m*K
specific heat capacity 1,0 - 1,2 kJ/kg*K
max. continous temperature -100 bis +155 (180)°C
water absorption 0,15%
temperature deflection under load (Martens) 200°C
incandescence resistance Stufe 2b
fire resistance B2, UL94 V1, UL94 V0, DIN 5510 S4 SR2 ST2, ASTM E84 < 25, ASTM D635


short and longterm application limits
shortterm behaviour longterm behaviour
type MR lw cw lw cw
bending strength 135 MPa 50 MPa 70 MPa 50MPa
tensile strength 135 MPa 25 MPa 70 MPa 25 MPa
compression strength 135 MPa 50 MPa 70 MPa 50 MPa
shear strength lw=cw 17 MPa 8 MPa


E-Modulus

E-Modul
specific tensile strength
density