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DURADEK® is a standard pultruded grating product
stocked by distributors nationwide. It is available with individual
bearing bars in either 1" or 1-1/2" "I" shapes
or a 2" "T" shape. DURADEK® is a flame retardant product
utilizing a polyester or vinyl ester resin. The bearing bars use both longitudinal
(glass roving) and multidirectional (glass mat) reinforcements as
well as a synthetic surfacing veil to provide unequaled corrosion
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DURAGRID® custom
grid and grating systems are designed to accommodate specific
applications that cannot effectively be met by a standard fiberglass
grating. DURAGRID® offers
the customer options such as selection of bar spacing (which
creates varying open space in the grating or grid), bar shape,
cross-rod placement, custom fabrication, custom resin or color.
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DURAGRID® Heavy
Duty Grating is a pultruded bar type grating that can be designed
and used like traditional metal grates. The solid individual
bearing bars are designed to take heavy wheel traffic such
as fork lifts, tow motors and truck traffic. Heavy duty
grating is constructed of the same type composite used in the
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DURAGRID® Phenolic
grating is a dramatic innovation for markets where fire safety
is a major concern; it offers superior resistance to flame
and high temperature with low emissions of smoke and toxic
fumes. The nonflammable nature of phenolics enable phenolic
grating to withstand higher temperatures than polyester or
vinyl ester for extended periods of time without major structural
damage. Combined with low thermal conductivity, this provides
fire protection not available with alternate materials. DURAGRID® Phenolic
grating was the first composite grating to receive U.S. Coast
Guard approval. It is accepted for use in locations and applications
as allowed in the U.S.C.G. Policy File Memorandum 2-98 for
fire retardant grating meeting structural fire integrity Level
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- Extremely Strong
- Corrosion Resistant
- Impact Resistant
- Low Electrical and Thermal Conductivity
- Non-skid Surface
- Easily Fabricated in the Field
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Many features of pultruded grating that are critical to industrial applications have been compared on a point-for-point basis to molded fiberglass, aluminum and steel gratings. To see these comparisons, look under the Literature tab on this page or visit the Literature Library.
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Complete load tables and properties can be found under the
Technical Information tab or in the Fiberglass Grating
Brochure found under the Literature tab on this page.
You may request that a copy of the brochure be mailed to you
by visiting the Literature
Library. The bearing bars are assembled into 12 panel sizes
for your convenience; 3-, 4- and 5-foot widths in each of 8-,
10-, 12- and 20-foot lengths. Standard panels come with cross-rod
spacings of 6" or optional 12" on center.
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DURADEK® and
DURAGRID® gratings
are lightweight and, therefore, easily handled in installation,
and cost less to ship than steel grating. A patented 3-piece
cross-rod system mechanically locks and chemically bonds the
cross-rods to the web of each bearing bar. This separates and
affixes bearing bars firmly in position and distributes concentrated
loads to adjacent bars. The system allows DURADEK® and
DURAGRID® grating
to be cut and fabricated like a solid sheet.
Standard carpenter's tools with abrasive cutting edges may be used; just coat
the cut ends with resin sealer and install. You will find the detailed Field Fabrication Guide under
the Literature tab at the top of this page. You may also request that a copy
be mailed to you by visiting the Literature
Library.
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Grids can be ordered with or without an anti-skid grit surface.
A variety of grit material and textures can be ordered.
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If you are looking to fabricate fiberglass structures with Strongwell products, please complete the fabrication worksheet.
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