Introduction The need to deliver electricity to the customer in an efficient and reliable manner has become an imperative for [...]
How FRP Pipe is Constructed
Posted by Waco Boom on 04/02/2011Three different processes are commonly used to fabricate fiber reinforced plastic pipe: filament winding, centrifugal casting and hand lay-up. Filament [...]
Thermosetting Resins Used in FRP Pipe
Posted by Waco Boom on 04/01/2011The following article is taken from Dow Chemical publication about FRP pipe. The materials and processes discussed are similar to [...]
Transverse Strength
Posted by Waco Boom on 03/31/2011Three 6×8 ID thin wall booms were tested to destruction and resulted in an ultimate strength (outside facing stress) of [...]
AC vs. DC
Posted by Waco Boom on 03/28/2011Waco Boom Co Ltd tests 100% DC on their fiberglass booms. They also have a HI-POT AC tester capable of [...]