| Fibre glass composites offer countless possibilities for | | | | constructed, and one or more fibreglass mouldings |
| creative, prefabricated projects. They are both light | | | | cast from that. Of course, it’s a lot more complex |
| and hard wearing (they have even been used to | | | | than that, but in essence this is what is done. We at |
| make bullet-proof screens amongst the more unusual | | | | Fibreglass UK specialise in creating bespoke fibreglass |
| or little known uses for them) and can be moulded into | | | | mouldings for a range of applications, from architectural |
| almost any shape. Fibreglass – also known as GRP | | | | relief on old buildings, to body parts for racing cars. |
| - mouldings use cut or woven glass fibres which are | | | | Anything that can be manufactured from natural |
| mixed with a plasticised resin and then used to line a | | | | materials can be recreated in fibreglass and made to |
| mould. GRP stands for Glass Reinforced Plastic. Once | | | | look the same. You can even cast lifelike rocky |
| the plastic has hardened, or cured, it can then be | | | | boulders, “cavern” interiors and lifelike creatures |
| unmoulded and used straight away. The glass fibre | | | | – film crews and theme parks both rely heavily on |
| used in GRP mouldings is available in a variety of | | | | GRP mouldings for their effects. Fibre glass |
| formats. It can be used as cut strands which are | | | | composites offer countless possibilities for creative, |
| mixed with resin and fired from a gun, or hand layered | | | | prefabricated projects. They are both light and hard |
| as mats or woven fabric. There are numerous special | | | | wearing (they have even been used to make |
| gels and metal powders you can buy to finish the | | | | bullet-proof screens amongst the more unusual or little |
| piece, making it possible to create stunning objects | | | | known uses for them) and can be moulded into almost |
| d’art for the home, garden or workplace as well as | | | | any shape. Fibreglass – also known as GRP - |
| a number of other uses. Casting GRP mouldings | | | | mouldings use cut or woven glass fibres which are |
| begins with a foam or wooden pattern, which is used | | | | mixed with a plasticised resin and then used to line a |
| to create a replica of the finished piece. From this, a | | | | mould. GRP stands for Glass Reinforced Plastic. Once |
| production mould (also made from fibre glass) is | | | | the plastic has hardened, or cured, it can then be |
| constructed, and one or more fibreglass mouldings | | | | unmoulded and used straight away. The glass fibre |
| cast from that. Of course, it’s a lot more complex | | | | used in GRP mouldings is available in a variety of |
| than that, but in essence this is what is done. Fibre | | | | formats. It can be used as cut strands which are |
| glass composites offer countless possibilities for | | | | mixed with resin and fired from a gun, or hand layered |
| creative, prefabricated projects. They are both light | | | | as mats or woven fabric. There are numerous special |
| and hard wearing (they have even been used to | | | | gels and metal powders you can buy to finish the |
| make bullet-proof screens amongst the more unusual | | | | piece, making it possible to create stunning objects |
| or little known uses for them) and can be moulded into | | | | d’art for the home, garden or workplace as well as |
| almost any shape. Fibreglass – also known as GRP | | | | a number of other uses. Casting GRP mouldings |
| - mouldings use cut or woven glass fibres which are | | | | begins with a foam or wooden pattern, which is used |
| mixed with a plasticised resin and then used to line a | | | | to create a replica of the finished piece. From this, a |
| mould. GRP stands for Glass Reinforced Plastic. Once | | | | production mould (also made from fibre glass) is |
| the plastic has hardened, or cured, it can then be | | | | constructed, and one or more fibreglass mouldings |
| unmoulded and used straight away. The glass fibre | | | | cast from that. Of course, it’s a lot more complex |
| used in GRP mouldings is available in a variety of | | | | than that, but in essence this is what is done. We at |
| formats. It can be used as cut strands which are | | | | Fibreglass UK specialise in creating bespoke fibreglass |
| mixed with resin and fired from a gun, or hand layered | | | | mouldings for a range of applications, from architectural |
| as mats or woven fabric. There are numerous special | | | | relief on old buildings, to body parts for racing cars. |
| gels and metal powders you can buy to finish the | | | | Anything that can be manufactured from natural |
| piece, making it possible to create stunning objects | | | | materials can be recreated in fibreglass and made to |
| d’art for the home, garden or workplace as well as | | | | look the same. You can even cast lifelike rocky |
| a number of other uses. Casting GRP mouldings | | | | boulders, “cavern” interiors and lifelike creatures |
| begins with a foam or wooden pattern, which is used | | | | – film crews and theme parks both rely heavily on |
| to create a replica of the finished piece. From this, a | | | | GRP mouldings for their effects. |
| production mould (also made from fibre glass) is | | | | |