%0 Generic %A Crawford, Robert %A Stephan, André %A Prideaux, Fabian %D 2019 %T EPiC database - Glass reinforced plastic (GRP) %U https://melbourne.figshare.com/articles/dataset/EPiC_database_-_Glass_reinforced_plastic_GRP_/9979781 %R 10.26188/5da55484429d7 %2 https://melbourne.figshare.com/ndownloader/files/18746102 %K Embodied energy %K Embodied carbon %K Embodied greenhouse gas emissions %K Embodied water %K Input-output analysis %K Construction %K Building %K Materials %K Environmental performance %K Life cycle assessment %K LCA %K Database %K Process analysis %K Australia %K Hybrid analysis %K Life cycle inventory %K LCI %K Concrete block %K Cement mortar %K Portland cement %K Autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC) %K Concrete 20 MPa %K Concrete 25 MPa %K Concrete 32 MPa %K Concrete 40 MPa %K Concrete 50 MPa %K Fibre cement sheet %K Fibre cement weatherboard %K Gypsum plaster %K Plasterboard - 10 mm %K Concrete roof tile %K Flat glass %K Double glazing - flat glass %K Laminated glass %K Toughened glass %K Double glazing - toughened glass %K Cellulose insulation %K Aluminium foil insulation %K Glasswool insulation %K Rockwool insulation %K Polystyrene (EPS/XPS) insulation %K Polyurethane (PU) rigid foam insulation %K Aluminium bar %K Aluminium composite panel %K Aluminium extruded %K Aluminium sheet %K Copper sheet %K Copper pipe %K Copper wire %K Cold rolled stainless steel %K Stainless steel extruded %K Stainless steel sheet %K Stainless steel wire %K Cold rolled steel %K Hot rolled galvanised structural steel %K Hot rolled structural steel %K Steel bar %K Steel hollow section extruded %K Steel pipe %K Steel sheet corrugated %K Asphalt %K Nylon carpet %K Wool carpet %K Silicone %K Water %K Wood glue (PVA) %K Solar hot water system %K Solvent-based paint %K Water-based paint %K Wallpaper %K Natural rubber %K Synthetic rubber %K High-density polyethylene (HDPE) film %K High-density polyethylene (HDPE) pipe %K Low-density polyethylene (LDPE) film %K Low-density polyethylene (LDPE) pipe %K Nylon 66 %K Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) %K Ethylene tetrafluoroethylene (ETFE) %K Glass reinforced plastic (GRP) %K Building Science and Techniques %X This material is part of the free Environmental Performance in Construction (EPiC) Database. The EPiC Database contains embodied environmental flow coefficients for 250+ construction materials using a comprehensive hybrid life cycle inventory approach.

Glass reinforced plastic (GRP) is a composite laminate material including glass fibres to reinforce a plastic, typically a polyethylene (PE) resin. GRP is strong, lightweight, weather-resistant and heat resistant. It is also commonly referred to as glass reinforced polyester, glass-fibre reinforced plastic (GFRP), fibre reinforced plastic (FRP) or fibre reinforced polymer (FRP).

GRP is made by laying the glass fibres in two or three dimensions and embedding them into the plastic resin. This is typically done through moulding. GRP is thus available in multiple shapes, including flat sheets and curved objects.

GRP can be used for roofing, storage tanks, door and window surrounds, piping and cladding. %I The University of Melbourne