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    Structural FRP Fiberglass U-Channels

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Fiberglass. Structural FRP Fiberglass U-Channels.
    Made of fiberglass-reinforced polyester, these FRP U-channels resist corrosion and won't rot, warp, or absorb moisture like wood. They're electrically nonconductive, making them well suited for chemical processing, water treatment, and electrical enclosures. At roughly one-quarter the weight of steel, they're easier to handle and install while still providing reliable structural support.
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    1/8" Thick Wall (-0.013" to 0.013")
    2"-0.094" to 0.094"9/16"-0.094" to 0.094"1 3/4"7/16"0.050"/1 ft.Green-60 to 1407,000 to 30,0004 to 25Barcol 45 (Hard)Yes8529K610000008529K21000000
     
    3/16" Thick Wall (-0.019" to 0.019")
    3 1/2"-0.094" to 0.094"1 1/2"-0.094" to 0.094"3 1/8"1 5/16"0.050"/1 ft.Green-60 to 1407,000 to 30,0004 to 25Barcol 45 (Hard)Yes8529K41000008529K51000000
     
    1/4" Thick Wall (-0.025" to 0.025")
    3"-0.094" to 0.094"7/8"-0.094" to 0.094"2 1/2"5/8"0.050"/1 ft.Green-60 to 1407,000 to 30,0004 to 25Barcol 45 (Hard)Yes8529K62000008529K2200000
    3"-0.094" to 0.094"1"-0.094" to 0.094"2 1/2"3/4"0.050"/1 ft.Green-60 to 1407,000 to 30,0004 to 25Barcol 45 (Hard)Yes8529K11000008529K31000000
    4"-0.094" to 0.094"1 1/8"-0.094" to 0.094"3 1/2"7/8"0.050"/1 ft.Green-60 to 1407,000 to 30,0004 to 25Barcol 45 (Hard)Yes8529K63000008529K23000000
    6"-0.094" to 0.094"1 5/8"-0.094" to 0.094"5 1/2"1 3/8"0.050"/1 ft.Green-60 to 1407,000 to 30,0004 to 25Barcol 45 (Hard)Yes8529K65000008529K25000000
    8"-0.094" to 0.094"2 3/16"-0.094" to 0.094"7 1/2"1 15/16"0.050"/1 ft.Green-60 to 1407,000 to 30,0004 to 25Barcol 45 (Hard)Yes8529K450000008529K55000000
     

    Structural FRP Fiberglass Square Tubes

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Fiberglass. Structural FRP Fiberglass Square Tubes.
    Use these FRP fiberglass square tubes as an alternative to wood in structural applications. Made of fiberglass-reinforced polyester, they are strong and lightweight.
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    1/8" Thick Wall (-0.019" to 0.019")
    1"-0.094" to 0.094"1"-0.094" to 0.094"3/4"3/4"0.03"/1 ft.Green-60 to 1407,000 to 30,0004 to 25Barcol 45 (Hard)Yes8548K210000008548K31000000
    1 1/4"-0.094" to 0.094"1 1/4"-0.094" to 0.094"1"1"0.03"/1 ft.Green-60 to 1407,000 to 30,0004 to 25Barcol 45 (Hard)Yes8548K42000008548K5200000
    1 1/2"-0.094" to 0.094"1 1/2"-0.094" to 0.094"1 1/4"1 1/4"0.03"/1 ft.Green-60 to 1407,000 to 30,0004 to 25Barcol 45 (Hard)Yes8548K22000008548K3200000
    1 3/4"-0.094" to 0.094"1 3/4"-0.094" to 0.094"1 1/2"1 1/2"0.03"/1 ft.Green-60 to 1407,000 to 30,0004 to 25Barcol 45 (Hard)Yes8548K43000008548K5300000
    2"-0.094" to 0.094"2"-0.094" to 0.094"1 3/4"1 3/4"0.03"/1 ft.Green-60 to 1407,000 to 30,0004 to 25Barcol 45 (Hard)Yes8548K23000008548K33000000
     
    1/4" Thick Wall (-0.038" to 0.038")
    2"-0.094" to 0.094"2"-0.094" to 0.094"1 1/2"1 1/2"0.03"/1 ft.Green-60 to 1407,000 to 30,0004 to 25Barcol 45 (Hard)Yes8548K24000008548K34000000
    2 1/2"-0.094" to 0.094"2 1/2"-0.094" to 0.094"2"2"0.03"/1 ft.Green-60 to 1407,000 to 30,0004 to 25Barcol 45 (Hard)Yes8548K710000008548K81000000
    3"-0.094" to 0.094"3"-0.094" to 0.094"2 1/2"2 1/2"0.03"/1 ft.Green-60 to 1407,000 to 30,0004 to 25Barcol 45 (Hard)Yes8548K250000008548K35000000
    4"-0.094" to 0.094"4"-0.094" to 0.094"3 1/2"3 1/2"0.03"/1 ft.Green-60 to 1407,000 to 30,0004 to 25Barcol 45 (Hard)Yes8548K260000008548K36000000
     
    3/8" Thick Wall (-0.056" to 0.056")
    6"-0.094" to 0.094"6"-0.094" to 0.094"5 1/4"5 1/4"0.03"/1 ft.Green-60 to 1407,000 to 30,0004 to 25Barcol 45 (Hard)Yes8548K290000008548K39000000
     

    Structural FRP Fiberglass 90° Angles

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Fiberglass. Structural FRP Fiberglass 90° Angles.
    A lightweight alternative to wood, these FRP fiberglass 90° angles are strong and resist corrosion from chemicals, moisture, and salt air. Well suited for outdoor structures, chemical processing areas, and marine environments, the angles are made of fiberglass-reinforced polyester. They won't rot or rust like wood and metal.
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    1/8" Thick Wall (-0.013" to 0.013")
    1"-0.094" to 0.094"1"-0.094" to 0.094"7/8"7/8"Green-60 to 1407,000 to 30,0004 to 25Barcol 45 (Hard)Yes8542K17000008542K510000008542K210000008542K41000000
    1 1/4"-0.094" to 0.094"1 1/4"-0.094" to 0.094"1 1/8"1 1/8"Green-60 to 1407,000 to 30,0004 to 25Barcol 45 (Hard)Yes8542K18000008542K67000008542K77000008542K4200000
     
    3/16" Thick Wall (-0.019" to 0.019")
    3/4"-0.094" to 0.094"1"-0.094" to 0.094"9/16"13/16"Green-60 to 1407,000 to 30,0004 to 25Barcol 45 (Hard)Yes8542K19000008542K66000008542K76000008542K4300000
    1 1/2"-0.094" to 0.094"1 1/2"-0.094" to 0.094"1 5/16"1 5/16"Green-60 to 1407,000 to 30,0004 to 25Barcol 45 (Hard)Yes8542K81000008542K11000008542K16000008542K44000000
     
    1/4" Thick Wall (-0.025" to 0.025")
    1 1/2"-0.094" to 0.094"1 1/2"-0.094" to 0.094"1 1/4"1 1/4"Green-60 to 1407,000 to 30,0004 to 25Barcol 45 (Hard)Yes8542K31000008542K62000008542K52000008542K45000000
    2"-0.094" to 0.094"2"-0.094" to 0.094"1 3/4"1 3/4"Green-60 to 1407,000 to 30,0004 to 25Barcol 45 (Hard)Yes8542K32000008542K55000008542K250000008542K46000000
    3"-0.094" to 0.094"3"-0.094" to 0.094"2 3/4"2 3/4"Green-60 to 1407,000 to 30,0004 to 25Barcol 45 (Hard)Yes8542K33000008542K56000008542K260000008542K47000000
    4"-0.094" to 0.094"4"-0.094" to 0.094"3 3/4"3 3/4"Green-60 to 1407,000 to 30,0004 to 25Barcol 45 (Hard)Yes8542K34000008542K570000008542K270000008542K48000000
     
    3/8" Thick Wall (-0.038" to 0.038")
    3"-0.094" to 0.094"3"-0.094" to 0.094"2 5/8"2 5/8"Green-60 to 1407,000 to 30,0004 to 25Barcol 45 (Hard)Yes8542K35000008542K120000008542K220000008542K49000000
    4"-0.094" to 0.094"4"-0.094" to 0.094"3 5/8"3 5/8"Green-60 to 1407,000 to 30,0004 to 25Barcol 45 (Hard)Yes8542K36000008542K130000008542K230000008542K82000000
    6"-0.094" to 0.094"6"-0.094" to 0.094"5 5/8"5 5/8"Green-60 to 1407,000 to 30,0004 to 25Barcol 45 (Hard)Yes8542K370000008542K150000008542K290000008542K59000000
     
    1/2" Thick Wall (-0.050" to 0.050")
    4"-0.094" to 0.094"4"-0.094" to 0.094"3 1/2"3 1/2"Green-60 to 1407,000 to 30,0004 to 25Barcol 45 (Hard)Yes8542K380000008542K140000008542K240000008542K61000000
    6"-0.094" to 0.094"6"-0.094" to 0.094"5 1/2"5 1/2"Green-60 to 1407,000 to 30,0004 to 25Barcol 45 (Hard)Yes8542K390000008542K680000008542K690000008542K8300000000
     

    Structural FRP Fiberglass I-Beams

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Fiberglass. Structural FRP Fiberglass I-Beams.
    These FRP fiberglass I-beams are an alternative to wood in structural applications. Made of fiberglass-reinforced polyester, they are strong and lightweight.
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    3/16" Thick Wall (-0.019" to 0.019")
    1 1/2"3 1/2"0.050"/1 ft.Green-60 to 1407,000 to 30,0004 to 25Barcol 45 (Hard)Yes9468T510000009468T520000000
     
    1/4" Thick Wall (-0.025" to 0.025")
    1 1/2"3"0.050"/1 ft.Green-60 to 1407,000 to 30,0004 to 25Barcol 45 (Hard)Yes9468T41000009468T42000000
    2"4"0.050"/1 ft.Green-60 to 1407,000 to 30,0004 to 25Barcol 45 (Hard)Yes9468T11000009468T12000000
    3"6"0.050"/1 ft.Green-60 to 1407,000 to 30,0004 to 25Barcol 45 (Hard)Yes9468T210000009468T22000000
     
    3/8" Thick Wall (-0.038" to 0.038")
    4"8"0.050"/1 ft.Green-60 to 1407,000 to 30,0004 to 25Barcol 45 (Hard)Yes9468T310000009468T32000000
     

    Flame-Retardant FRP Fiberglass 90° Angles

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Fiberglass. Flame-Retardant FRP Fiberglass 90° Angles.
    Build load-bearing frameworks with these strong, lightweight angles. Often used as an alternative to wood, they're made of a flame-retardant resin that meets NFPA 101 Class A for flame spread and smoke.
    1/4" Thick Wall (-0.025" to 0.025")—Handle heavier structural loads than those with a 1/8" wall.
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    NFPA 101 Class A
     
    1/8" Thick Wall (-0.013" to 0.013")
    1"-0.094" to 0.094"1"-0.094" to 0.094"7/8"7/8"0.050"/1 ft.Gray-60 to 1407,000 to 30,0004 to 25Barcol 45 (Hard)Yes9944T440000009944T45000000
     
    1/4" Thick Wall (-0.025" to 0.025")
    1 1/2"-0.094" to 0.094"1 1/2"-0.094" to 0.094"1 1/4"1 1/4"0.050"/1 ft.Gray-60 to 1407,000 to 30,0004 to 25Barcol 45 (Hard)Yes9944T46000009944T47000000
    2"-0.094" to 0.094"2"-0.094" to 0.094"1 3/4"1 3/4"0.050"/1 ft.Gray-60 to 1407,000 to 30,0004 to 25Barcol 45 (Hard)Yes9944T48000009944T49000000
    3"-0.094" to 0.094"3"-0.094" to 0.094"2 3/4"2 3/4"0.050"/1 ft.Gray-60 to 1407,000 to 30,0004 to 25Barcol 45 (Hard)Yes9944T510000009944T52000000
     
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