FIBER REINFORCED PLASTIC

FIBER FRP Rod is manufactured using latest and precise technology with Fiber and high heat resistant, proprietary resin system. FIBER technology allows higher glass content and higher heat resistant product, leading to higher LASE values and longer life. It is available in various coatings including, EAA and HDPE, which allows easy handling and adhesion with jacketing material. Hard coating provides a very smooth surface suitable for standard loose tube cables .

FIBER FRP Rod is available from 0.50mm to 3.50mm diameter in increment of 0.1mm with very close dimensional tolerances. It has an added advantage of low bend radius with high torsional strength. It is most suited for loose tube, uni-tube, aerial drop cable, ADSS cable, slotted core, ribbon cable & is typically used as central or peripheral reinforcement in Fiber optic cables. The product is capable to handle very high production speeds and longer cable lengths Long continuous standard lengths FRP rod, up to 100Kms per Spool, improves productivity at the factory floor.

Standard Wooden Spool Dimension for FRP
FRP size in mm	0.50		0.80		0.90		1.00		2.00		2.50		3.00		3.50
Flange	400	400	600	635	600	635	635	740	800	935	935	1050	800	935	935	1050
Barrel	300	200	315	315	315	315	315	315	400	400	400	400	400	400	400	400
Traverse	180	240	370	370	450	450	450	450	450	570	450	450	450	570	450	570
kms	25.00	50.00	75.00	100.00	75.00	100.00	75.00	100.00	25.00	50.00	25.00	50.00	12.40	12.80	12.40	12.80

Product Descriptions

The Telecommunication Grade Fibre Reinforced Plastic (FRP)Rod is produced from Glass Roving reinforced with thermoplastic resin, manufactured by a continuous drawing process (Pultrusion). It is central strength member of Optical Fibre Cable and provides tensile strength to the cable, protecting it during installation and its rigidity prevents cable buckling during the life of the cable.

Physical Properties
			Test Method
Glass Content	80 ± 2.5%		(DIN EN ISO 1172)
Density	2.15 g/cmᶟ	(0.08 lb/inᶟ) 400	(DIN 53479)
Diameter Stability	± 0.05 mm	(± 0.002 in)
Ovality	(<0.05 mm0)	(<0.002 in)
Splices	None
Mechanical Properes
			Test Method
Ulmate Tensile Strength	1.50GPa	(2.18X10⁵ psi)	ASTM D3916 (DIN EN ISO 527-4)
Tensile Modulus	>50 GPa	(>7.25x10⁶ psi)	ASTM D3916 (DIN EN ISO 527-4)
Min bend radius	25 x D at 22 °C	25 x D at 72 °F
Co-efficient of thermalexpansion	5.2x10¯⁶ / °C	2.9 x 10¯⁶ / °F	ASTM D696 (DIN ISO 7991)
Flexural modulus	>50 GPa	7.25x10⁶ psi	ASTM D790
Heat Stress tolerance (bend radius) 8 Days	50 x D at 100°C	50 x D at 212°F
Elongaon @ break	>2.5%	>2.5%	ASTM D3916 (DIN EN ISO 527-4)

FIBER REINFORCED PLASTIC

Typical Properes
Diameter of FRP					Weight
mm	Inch	0.50%	1.00%	Break	Kg/Km	lb/k
0.40	0.016	30	65	190	0.27	0.18
0.50	0.020	50	100	295	0.43	0.29
0.60	0.024	70	140	495	0.62	0.41
0.70	0.028	95	190	575	0.84	0.56
0.80	0.031	125	250	755	1.09	0.73
0.90	0.035	160	320	955	1.39	0.93
1.00	0.039	195	395	1180	1.71	1.15
1.10	0.043	240	475	1425	2.07	1.39
1.20	0.047	285	565	1695	2.46	1.65
1.30	0.051	330	665	1990	2.89	1.94
1.40	0.055	385	770	2310	2.35	2.25
1.50	0.059	440	885	2650	3.85	2.58
1.60	0.063	505	1005	3015	4.38	2.94
1.70	0.067	565	1135	3405	4.94	3.31
1.80	0.071	635	1270	3815	5.54	3.72
1.90	0.075	710	1420	4255	6.17	4.14
2.00	0.079	785	1570	4710	6.84	4.59
2.10	0.083	865	1730	5195	7.54	5.06
2.20	0.087	950	1900	5700	8.28	5.55
2.30	0.091	1040	2075	6230	9.05	6.07
2.40	0.094	1130	2260	6785	9.85	6.61
2.50	0.098	1225	2455	7365	10.69	7.17
2.60	0.102	1325	2655	7965	11.56	7.75
2.70	0.106	1430	2865	8590	12.47	8.36
2.80	0.110	1540	3080	9235	13.41	8.99
2.90	0.114	1560	3305	9910	14.38	9.65
3.00	0.118	1765	3535	10605	15.39	10.32
3.10	0.122	1885	3775	11320	16.43	11.02
3.20	0.126	2010	4020	12065	17.51	11.74
3.30	0.130	2140	4275	12830	18.62	12.49
3.40	0.134	2270	4540	13620	19.77	13.26
3.50	0.138	2405	4810	14430	20.95	14.05
3.60	0.142	2545	5090	15270	22.16	14.86
3.70	0.146	2690	5375	16130	23.41	15.70
3.80	0.150	2835	5670	17010	24.69	16.56
3.90	0.154	2965	5975	17920	26.01	17.45
4.00	0.157	3140	6285	18850	27.36	18.35
4.10	0.161	3300	6600	19805	28.75	19.28
4.20	0.165	3465	6925	20780	30.16	20.23
4.30	0.169	3630	7260	21785	31.62	21.21
4.40	0.173	3800	7605	22810	33.11	22.20
4.50	0.177	3975	7950	23855	34.63	23.23
4.60	0.181	4155	8310	24930	36.18	24.27