Why use DURA PROFILE Pultruded Sections?
CORROSION RESISTANCE MAINTENANCE FREE SUPERIOR STRENGTH
The ability of Dura Profile to guard against The use of Dura Profile eliminates maintenance On a weight to weight basis Dura Profile is
deterioration from industrial chemicals and costs since painting is not required, and UV
stronger than structural steel. The high glass-to-
environmental factors makes it a logical and inhibitors protect against degradation from the
resin ratio offers numerous advantages,
cost-effective alternative to carbon steel, sun.
including rigidity, shock-resistance and no
aluminium, wood or other conventional
permanent deformation if overloaded. These
materials. Dura Profile can be exposed to
LIGHTWEIGHT
properties provide a generous safety factor
continuous submersion, splash, spills, fumes or
Dura Profile weighs about one-quarter as much
while extra design freedom can be gained by
gases, and will out perform all other mediums. A
as steel, which means that often there is no
adding extra strength in highly stressed areas.
comprehensive chemical resistance guide is
need for hoists, pulleys or heavy lifting
available on request.
equipment. Therefore the lightweight material
reduces installation and fabrication costs.
TEMPERATURE
FIRE RESISTANCE DESIGN
PERFORMANCE
Dura Profile is available in various resin systems, The design procedures associated with Dura Continuous exposure to temperature up top 60
two of which meet the Class 1 flame spread Profile are unique in that there is allowable - 65°C possible which is well within the capacity
rating of 25 or less, in accordance with ASTM ‘deflection’ as opposed to ultimate ‘loading’
of standard pultrusions. Custom design profiles
E-84 Tunnel Test Method. If a flame spread of used with steel and aluminium. The reason for
incorporating vinylester can withstand higher
10 or less is required, a custom phenolic resin this is the inherent elasticity of fibreglass
temperatures up to 100°C. Phenolic Profiles can
system can be supplied. material, permitting a greater deflection than
withstand temperatures up to 200°C.
steel, without the danger of structural failure.
Load and deflection tables are available on
NON-MAGNETIC
request. ELECTROMAGNETIC
The non-magnetic properties allow Dura Profile
to be used in sensitive installations where the
TRANSPARENCY
COST SAVINGS - LONG
inherent magnetic properties of metallic
Dura Profile are transparent to radio,
materials would prove unsuitable.
LIFE microwaves and other electromagnetic
In a review of life cycle costs, Dura Profile frequencies, and are particularly suitable for use
showed significant savings over the use of
in aerial masts and in various radome
IMPACT RESISTANCE traditional materials. This is due to a
applications.
The impact resistance of Dura Profile allows comparable purchase price and the significant
repeated deflection without permanent savings derived from ease of installation, zero
deformation. A certain amount of deflection can maintenance and a + 50 year life span. ANTI-STATIC
occur with loading. However, once the load is Fibreglass is an excellent electrical insulator and
removed, the profile will return to its original NON-CONDUCTIVE
it is possible to introduce a small degree of
shape, unlike metallic material, which will remain The non-conductive properties make Dura
conductivity for the purpose of static
deformed and require costly repairs or Profile ideally suited for work platforms and
dissipation. This would be useful for offshore
replacement. Loading/deflection tables are flooring situated in electrically hazardous
applications, and can prevent sparking which is
available on request. locations.
critical for underground applications in
LOW INSTALLATION COSTS
particular.
NON-SPARKING Dura Profile weighs considerably less than
The non sparking qualities of Dura Profile conventional materials and are easier and less
systems are ideally suited for those installations expensive to transport, install and remove. Only
SUMMARY
where hydrogen or other combustible gases simple hand tools are required for installation,
Dura Profile provides the engineer a high degree
may be found and which may explode or cause eliminating the need for costly equipment and
of design freedom and offers exceptional
a fire from sparks produced from accidental labour costs associated with heavy lifting, material properties for a very wide range of
dropping of tools onto the surfaces. cutting and welding. applications.
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