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Understanding FRP Booms and their Use in Aerial Devices

Posted by Waco Boom on 04/03/2011

Introduction The need to deliver electricity to the customer in an efficient and reliable manner has become an imperative for [...]

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How FRP Pipe is Constructed

Posted by Waco Boom on 04/02/2011

Three different processes are commonly used to fabricate fiber reinforced plastic pipe: filament winding, centrifugal casting and hand lay-up. Filament [...]

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Thermosetting Resins Used in FRP Pipe

Posted by Waco Boom on 04/01/2011

The following article is taken from Dow Chemical publication about FRP pipe. The materials and processes discussed are similar to [...]

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Transverse Strength

Posted by Waco Boom on 03/31/2011

Three 6×8 ID thin wall booms were tested to destruction and resulted in an ultimate strength (outside facing stress) of [...]

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AC vs. DC

Posted by Waco Boom on 03/28/2011

Waco Boom Co Ltd tests 100% DC on their fiberglass booms. They also have a HI-POT AC tester capable of [...]