Non Metallic Strength Member FRP CSM Φ0.4 - Φ5.0 Color Molded No Painting Required
Non-Metallic FRP Strength Member CSM/FRP rod Φ0.4-Φ5.0
compare FRP with Steel as a strength reinforcement in fiber optic cable:
| Parameter | FRP Composites | Steel |
| Corrosion, rot and and insect resistance |
Resists a broad range of chemicals and is unaffected by moisture or immersion in water. Resists insect damage. Painting is only suggested when exposed to UV rays/direct sunlight. |
Subject to oxidation and corrosion. Requires painting or galvanizing for many applications. |
| Strength | Has greater flexural strength and pound-for-pound is often stronger than steel and aluminum in the lengthwise direction. |
Homogeneous material |
| Weight | Weighs 75% less than steel and 30% less than aluminum |
Could require lifting equipment to move and place |
| Electrical conductivity | Nonconductive High dielectric capability |
Conducts electricity Grounding potential |
| Thermal properties | Good insulator with low thermal conductivity |
Conducts heat |
| Stiffness | Will not permanently deform under working load. Modulus of elasticity: 2.8 x 106 psi |
Modulus of elasticity: 29 x 106 psi |
| Impact resistance | Will not permanently deform under impact. Glass mat in pultruded parts distributes impact load to prevent surface damage, even in subzero temperatures. |
Can permanently deform under impact |
| Color | Color is molded within No painting required |
Must be painted for color, may require repainting over time |
| Cost | Lower installation costs, less maintenance and longer product life allow for a lower lifecycle cost. |
Lower initial material cost More expensive to maintain Much higher over time |
FRP cable reinforcement core (Fiber Glass Rod) is a new type of high-performance engineering composite material prepared by pultrusion process with resin as the matrix material and glass fiber as the reinforcing material. GFRP non-metallic cable reinforcement overcomes the defects of traditional metal cable reinforcements, has excellent corrosion resistance, lightning resistance, electromagnetic field interference resistance, high tensile strength, light weight, environmental protection, energy saving, etc., and is widely used in a variety of fiber optic cable
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