Glass-Fibre Reinforced Concrete (sometimes called Glassfibre Reinforced Cement) is a mixture of cement, fine aggregate, water, chemical admixtures and alkali resistant glassfibres.
This environmentally friendly composite, with its low consumption of energy and natural raw materials, is being formed into a great variety of products and has won firm friends amongst designers, architects, engineers and end users for its flexible ability to meet performance, appearance and cost parameters.
GRC presents architects and engineers with a material from which the most ambitious designs can be created. It can be moulded to form modern futuristic designs or to replicate traditional historic features. GRC can be painted, faced with fine aggregates, coloured or simply left with a natural white or grey, smooth or textured finish.
- GRC is environmentally friendly.
- GRC is excellent for reproduction and renovation.
- GRC products reduce loadings on buildings leading to significant savings in superstructure and foundations