Glass-reinforced plastic
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Glass-reinforced plastic (GRP), is a composite material or fiber-reinforced polymer made of a plastic reinforced by fine fibers made of glass. Like carbon fiber reinforced plastic, the composite material is commonly referred to by the name of its reinforcing fibers (fiberglass).
[change] Examples of GRP use
- Sailplanes, Sports cars, microcars, karts, bodyshells, boats, kayaks, lorries, wind turbine blades.
- Pods, domes and architectural features where an light weight is necessary.