Allied Moulded fiberglass enclosures are fabricated from our own proprietary formulation. This material provides superior performance and protective properties in a wide variety of environments. Please make reference to our performance comparison chart of enclosure materials below.
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Of course, Allied Moulded fiberglass enclosures are designed and regularly tested to meet stringent UL® and CSA® specifications, but we don't stop there. Our full line of corrosion-resistant, maintenance-free fiberglass enclosures is designed to provide optimum protection in the harshest environments, from water treatment facilities and irrigation systems to oil refineries and chemical processing plants. |
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Fiberglass reinforced polyester (FRP) offers significant benefits over metal enclosures such as carbon and stainless steel.
Compare them and you'll discover that fiberglass reinforced polyester enclosures are:
- Lighter and easier to handle
- Strong enough to hold up under extreme conditions
- Equal to stainless steel in corrosion and chemical resistance, and far better than carbon steel
- Non-conductive--an electrical insulator rather than electrical conductor
- Much easier to punch, drill or saw
- Less expensive to ship
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Allied Moulded enclosures also outperform other non-metallic alternatives in areas such as:
- Chemical resistance
- Protection against degradation due to UV exposure
- Resistance to extreme temperatures
- Flame retardant properties
Take the time to compare the cost, quality and performance of our fiberglass reinforced polyester products and you'll see why we say Allied Moulded has the superior enclosure solutions. |
| Performance Comparison of Enclosure Materials |
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Fiberglass |
Stainless Steel |
Carbon Steel |
PVC |
Polycarbonate |
| Corrosive Resistance |
Excellent |
Excellent |
Poor |
Excellent |
Fair |
| Chemical Resistance |
Excellent |
Excellent |
Poor |
Very Good |
Good |
| Relative Cost |
Low |
High |
Low to Moderate |
Low |
Low to Moderate |
| Drilling, Punching & Cutting |
Very Easy |
Extremely Hard |
Hard |
Very Easy |
Easy |
| Dielectric Strength |
Electrical Insulator |
Electrical Conductor |
Electrical Conductor |
Electrical Insulator |
Electrical Insulator |
| Weight |
Light |
Heavy |
Heavy |
Light |
Light |
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