Complementary reinforcement and surface modification of GRC with resin systems to improve strength, chemical resistance and surface finish

✍ Scribed by I.R.K. Greig

• Publisher: Elsevier Science
• Year: 1990
• Tongue: English
• Weight: 268 KB
• Volume: 4
• Category: Article
• ISSN: 0950-0618
• DOI: 10.1016/0950-0618(90)90033-w

✦ Synopsis

Part one of the paper describes the use of pultruded fibre composite rods as an alternative to steel for the secondary reinforcement of GRC. Part two is concerned with the development of polyurethane and epoxy gel-coats to produce GRC with chemically resistant and high quality surfaces.