Materials

FiberCore Europe is driven by innovation. We are the world’s expert manufacturer of fibre-reinforced, all composite and load-bearing structures for both architecture and infrastructure. Our structures are made entirely out of FRP, using vacuum infusion (no pultrusion) and patented moulding techniques.

The concept of using  composites or FRP (two different names for a material made of fiber and resin) in infrastructure is relatively new but logical, because composites have lots of advantages:  

Sustainability

Our composite structures are produced in closed processes. That means no emmissions. None of the materials or production methods cause for pollution.

Our products are maintainence-free. None of our used materials can be deminished by moisture, fungi, heat or other forms of decay. That is why our structures have a 50-year guarantee.

Our structures beat structures made out of concrete or steel. The material is virtually fire proof. In case of severe heat, only the toplayer will catch fire.

Compared to steel and concrete structures, on our structures, fatigue and corrosion do not occur. Therefore the life-expectancy of on most of our structures is more than a hundred years.

All our structures meet the following Dutch standards:

• TGB 1990
• NEN 6702;
• NEN 6706;
• Eurocodes;
• CUR 96.

Our structures are light-weight and therefore account for:

• low transportation costs;
• low on-site costs, since all components are factory-made;
• low foundation costs;
• shorter construction periods and therefore less traffic congestion. 
• low carbon dioxide emissions;
• consumption of small amounts of scarce resources only.

Freedom of form

Choosing composites means almost anything is possible in design terms. The advanced InfraCore® mould system allows for no restrictions on load, span, foundation, shape, colour and finishing material. InfraCore® even allows for LED lights to be integrated in the bridges.

Competitive with concrete and steel

Based on initial costs, our structures are competitive with concrete and steel structure, thanks to automated engineering and the flexibility of the moulds used in manufacturing. When taking in account advantages as production times, light-weight construction, maintenance, life-expectancy and residual values, our structures are stunningly less expensive than traditional building materials.

If you might have any questions about our composite bridges/ frp bridges or other composite structures, please do not hesitate to contact us: Dit e-mailadres is beschermd tegen spambots. U heeft Javascript nodig om het te kunnen zien.