Engineering Performance, Designed for the Real World

In facilities where corrosive gases move through stacks, where volatile compounds are captured in scrubbers, and where high-load systems run day and night—material performance isn’t theoretical. It’s operational.

That’s where fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP) shows its true value. Not as a generic substitute for steel or aluminum, but as a precision-engineered material system tailored for towers, tanks, ducting, hoods, piping, and custom assemblies.

Its benefits begin with efficiency. The strength-to-weight ratio of FRP reduces structural load, simplifies logistics, and accelerates installation. These aren’t just marginal gains—they reshape how construction and retrofit projects are executed, particularly in remote or corrosive environments. And while recycling remains a challenge, the extended lifespan and minimal upkeep of FRP products significantly reduce their total environmental impact over time. 

At Troy Dualam, we don’t just build FRP—we build around your process. What moves through your ductwork, what’s stored in your tanks, how your system handles heat, pressure, exposure. We design for that. Let’s take a closer look at the key features of fibre reinforced plastics, and how they could help your operations.

More Than the Sum of Its Materials

High-quality fiber reinforced plastics don’t start with a formula—they start with an understanding of what the final product needs to do. You’ll see the usual building blocks: glass fibers, carbon fibers, a polymer matrix of polyester, vinylester, or epoxy. But the real performance is in how those elements are proportioned, layered, and cured.

Orientation, fiber volume, cross-sectional layering—these aren’t academic details. They’re what determine whether a component resists creep, holds its structural integrity, and survives years of exposure without delamination or deformation.

When we design composite plastics, we’re not guessing. We match raw material choices to loading demands, environmental stressors, and field realities. It’s precision at the core, not just at the surface.

Light Weight, Heavy-Duty Performance

The beauty of FRP isn’t just in its light weight—it’s in how that weight advantage creates new design possibilities.

Need a rooftop-mounted tank? A corrosion-resistant duct run with minimal support steel? A large-diameter scrubber body that can be crane-lifted into place in one section? These aren’t exceptions—they’re our standard.

Compared to sheet aluminium, cast aluminium manifolds, or even coated steel, composite plastics offer a clear advantage: flexural performance, dimensional stability, and corrosion resistance, without sacrificing strength.

Designed for the Toughest Conditions 

The construction industry doesn’t operate in ideal conditions. It operates in environments that corrode, fatigue, and wear down traditional building materials.

That’s why we design FRP products for exactly those conditions. Our industrial storage tanks are built to handle aggressive chemicals, UV, salt spray, and temperature shifts—without coatings, patches, or constant attention.

With the right resin system and design strategy, reinforced plastic FRP becomes the desired material in facilities where failures cost more than just repair. In sectors like the power industry, chemical processing, or wastewater infrastructure, chemical resistance isn’t optional—it’s essential.

Addressing the Real Concerns

Is FRP brittle? In the wrong hands, yes. But we don’t design in the abstract. We model stress paths, plan for flex, and reinforce where failure might initiate—not where it’s easiest to manufacture.

Hybrid joints, multi-axial laminates, chemically resistant layups—these aren’t add-ons. They’re baked into every tower, tank, hood, and duct we build.

And while FRP materials may come with a higher upfront cost, what you gain in reduced labor costs, extended service intervals, and system reliability more than balances the equation.

Contact Troy Dualam for Your FRP Needs

Whether you’re replacing aging assets or pushing the limits of what composite materials can do, Troy Dualam builds with intention—from raw material to install-ready system. We’re not satisfied until the final product performs the way your operation needs it to, year after year.Contact us to speak with a team that sees the bigger picture. Or explore our FRP solutions to see how smart design, tailored materials, and real-world insight come together in every Troy Dualam system.