FRP FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

	HOW ATTRACTIVE IS FRP?
	ARE WALL THICKNESSES A POTENTIAL PROBLEM?
	WHAT ABOUT REPAIRING FRP?
	HOW STRONG IS FRP?
	ISN'T FRP MUCH HEAVIER THAN SHEET-POST?
	ISN'T FRP MORE EXPENSIVE?

HOW ATTRACTIVE IS FRP?

FRP is actually winning beauty contests. In a recent color design award program sponsored by a major fleet magazine, 40% of the winning van trailers were FRP. But only 15% of all such trailers on the road are FRP. FRP'S smooth, seamless surface is ideal for showing off corporate logos and colors. IT'S A MOVING BILLBOARD!

ARE WALL THICKNESSES A POTENTIAL PROBLEM?

The average FRP side panel and front wall construction in a trailer is approximately 3/4", and improved technology is slimming it down to approximately 1/2". With no side-posts needed, FRP can let you deliver up to 94 cubic feet of extra payload in a typical 48" trailer when Fiberply side panels, front wall and a Stratoply roof are utilized.

WHAT ABOUT REPAIRING FRP?

FRP panels are simply and easily repaired. In comparison tests FRP has proven to be considerably less expensive to repair than similar damage on a sheet/post aluminum trailer. Fiber-Tech can provide a repair demonstration at your location, plus we offer a repair kit and easy to follow, step-by-step repair manual.

HOW STRONG IS FRP?

Pound by pound, FRP is stronger than aluminum or steel. The unique panel construction allows FRP to be highly resistant to abrasion and impact from forklifts, pallets and shifting cargo.  Also, in highway mishaps, FRP'S inherent strength allows it to withstand much higher forces of impact than aluminum. Shops report three times more repairs on aluminum trailers than on FRP trailers.

ISN'T FRP MUCH HEAVIER THAN SHEET-POST?

A 48 foot FRP trailer can weigh about 250 lbs. more than an aluminum trailer with a plywood liner. But the plywood liner can pick up as much as 150 lbs. in damp weather. FRP won't! An FRP trailer can be custom designed to meet your specific service requirements, which in many cases you can eliminate much of the extra weight. And statistical averages show that over 81% of all loads cube out before they bulk out.

ISN'T FRP MORE EXPENSIVE?

As a component material, pound for pound, FRP is more expensive than metal. However, when you eliminate the assembly of posts and rivets, and perfect your manufacturing techniques, it begins to balance out.  Consequently, many FRP units are now priced on a par with metal. Also, considering the increased cubage, payload and profit potential FRP offers, you have an investment that can quickly pay you back.