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Durability Study: Decades Later: Still Better than New Steel

Mar 27, 2020

In 1979, over 10,000 square feet of DURAGRID® I-4000 1″ (formerly DURADEK®) pultruded grating was installed in lieu of …

Case Study: Fiberglass Highlights the Lines of Safety

Mar 27, 2020

Workplaces and places of businesses adhere to the emergency planning protocol of at least two exit routes to …

Case Study: Sub-Sea Pierce Project Uses Fiberglass for Impact Protection

May 28, 2019

The Pierce sub-sea manifold in the North Sea was built with 200 square meters of yellow DURAGRID® I-4000 …

Case Study: FRP Supports Turnkey Solution for Gas Monitoring Stations

May 28, 2019

For decades it has been well known throughout the hydrocarbon community that natural gas is plentiful. The task …

Case Study: Fiberglass Grating & Handrail Safe Choice for Offshore Living Quarters Platform

Feb 4, 2019

PEMEX, Mexico’s state-owned petroleum company, recently selected Strongwell’s fiberglass grating and handrail for the company’s new offshore living …

Case Study: 30+ Years Offshore Proves DURADEK® Durability

Jan 23, 2019

In 1979, DURADEK® grating was installed on Shell’s offshore platform Ellen. The platform was destined for the Beta …

Case Study: Phenolic Grating Provides Lightweight Decking Offshore

Jan 23, 2019

DURAGRID® phenolic grating, developed by Strongwell, provides the weight savings necessary for floating tension leg platforms, as well …

Case Study: Fiberglass Cover Puts a Lid on Air Pollution Problem at Oil Refinery

Nov 28, 2018

A 38′-4″ long x 27′-8″ wide x 5′ high rectangular all-fiberglass cover was designed, fabricated and installed by Strongwell …

Case Study: Fiberglass Structures Stand the Test of Time Offshore

Nov 26, 2018

In 1986, Strongwell constructed an all-fiberglass well bay deck for 18 wellheads on Shell’s Southpass 62A production platform …

Case Study: Fiberglass/Graphite Coalescent Grid Increases Refined Oil Production

Nov 13, 2018

Electrostatic dehydrators (used to separate water and salt from oil in the field and in oil refineries) typically …