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Documentation - FiberrStrut

Fiberglass-Reinforced Polymer Strut Channel

FiberrStrut™

FiberrStrut™ is Fiberr USA’s fiberglass-reinforced plastic (FRP) alternative to traditional steel electrical strut systems. Manufactured using advanced pultrusion technology, it provides high strength, low weight, and excellent resistance to corrosion, chemicals, and moisture.

Unlike steel, FiberrStrut™ is nonconductive, spark-free, and will not rust, making it well suited for harsh, outdoor, corrosive, and electrically sensitive environments. It is compatible with standard Unistrut-type hardware.

FiberrStrut fiberglass-reinforced polymer electrical strut channel
Corrosion Resistant

Immune to rust and resistant to moisture, salts, and many industrial chemicals.

Lightweight

Approximately 30% to 40% of the weight of steel for easier handling and installation.

Electrically Nonconductive

Provides electrical isolation and does not require grounding like conductive steel strut.

Compatible Hardware

Designed for use with standard Unistrut-type channel hardware and accessories.

Product Overview

Slotted FiberrStrut fiberglass-reinforced polymer channel

High-Performance FRP Strut Channel

FiberrStrut™ provides the versatility of traditional steel strut while offering performance and lifecycle advantages in corrosive, wet, coastal, outdoor, and electrically sensitive environments.

The pultruded FRP construction combines continuous fiberglass reinforcement with a polymer resin matrix to produce a strong, dimensionally consistent structural profile.

  • Will not rust or require galvanizing
  • High strength-to-weight ratio
  • Nonmagnetic and electrically nonconductive
  • Low thermal conductivity
  • Can be cut and drilled using standard tools
  • Does not require hot work during ordinary field fabrication
  • Fire-retardant resin construction
  • Suitable for long-term outdoor service

Faster, Safer Field Installation

Electrician installing FiberrStrut fiberglass-reinforced polymer channel

Reduced Weight and No Hot Work

FiberrStrut™ is substantially lighter than steel strut, reducing the effort required for lifting, positioning, cutting, and overhead installation.

The channel can be cut and drilled with standard tools. Because it is nonmetallic, routine fabrication does not create sparks and generally does not require the hot-work procedures associated with cutting steel.

Its low thermal conductivity also reduces heat transfer and thermal bridging in comparison with steel support systems.

Common Uses

FiberrStrut™ is intended for structural support applications where corrosion resistance, electrical nonconductivity, low weight, and long service life are important.

Cable and Conduit Supports

Support framing for electrical conduit, cable trays, instrumentation, controls, and communications systems.

Pipe Supports

Structural support for process piping, water lines, utility piping, and other mechanical systems.

HVAC Systems

Support framing for ducts, equipment, piping, and mechanical components.

Water and Wastewater

Corrosion-resistant framing for treatment plants, pump stations, filtration systems, and wet environments.

Chemical Processing

Nonrusting support systems for facilities exposed to moisture, salts, fumes, and industrial chemicals.

Marine and Coastal

Structural support for applications exposed to salt air, seawater, humidity, and severe coastal conditions.

Power Generation

Nonconductive and nonmagnetic support framing for electrical, instrumentation, and mechanical systems.

Food and Beverage

Corrosion-resistant framing for wet processing, washdown, and sanitation-sensitive environments.

Data Centers

Lightweight, nonmagnetic support framing for electrical distribution, cable management, and mechanical infrastructure.

Infrastructure for Electrically Sensitive Environments

FiberrStrut support channel installed in a data center

Nonconductive and Nonmagnetic

FiberrStrut™ does not conduct electricity and does not require grounding in the manner of a conductive steel support system.

Its nonmagnetic construction avoids interaction with magnetic fields and electromagnetic equipment. These characteristics make it suitable for data centers, power facilities, communications infrastructure, laboratories, and other electrically sensitive installations.

  • Dielectric strength of 246.3 kV/in axially
  • Dielectric strength of 264.5 kV/in transversely
  • Nonmagnetic construction
  • Low thermal conductivity
  • Spark-free material

FiberrStrut™ Compared with Steel Strut

FiberrStrut™ provides the functional versatility of traditional steel strut with material characteristics intended to reduce corrosion, installation effort, maintenance, and lifecycle replacement costs.

Feature or Property FiberrStrut™ FRP Strut Steel Strut
Corrosion Resistance Excellent. Immune to rust and resistant to salts, moisture, and many chemicals. Relies on galvanizing or protective coatings. Corrosion can progress in wet, coastal, or chemically aggressive settings.
Weight Lightweight, approximately 30% to 40% of the weight of steel. Heavy, increasing lifting effort, labor requirements, and shipping cost.
Tensile Strength 35,000 psi axially. Approximately 33,000 psi for Grade 33 steel.
Modulus of Elasticity 3.335 × 106 psi axially. Approximately 29 × 106 psi.
Flexural Strength 35,000 psi axially. Allowable flexural stress of approximately 22,000 to 25,000 psi.
Strength-to-Weight Ratio High structural efficiency while maintaining low weight. High strength, but greater weight affects handling and installation.
Electrical Conductivity Nonconductive. No grounding required. Conductive. Grounding is required.
Dielectric Strength 246.3 kV/in axially. None. Steel conducts electricity.
Thermal Conductivity Low, approximately 0.04 W/m·K, reducing thermal bridging. High, approximately 45 to 60 W/m·K.
Fire Resistance Fire-retardant resin construction; ASTM E84 Class 1. Noncombustible.
UV and Weathering Stable for long-term outdoor service. Coatings can chalk, rust, or degrade.
Magnetic Properties Nonmagnetic, with no magnetic-field interaction. Magnetic and potentially unsuitable near sensitive equipment.
Installation Lightweight and readily cut or drilled with standard tools. No hot work is ordinarily required. Heavier and more difficult to handle. Cutting can require hot-work controls.
Safety Spark-free, nonconductive, and characterized by low heat transfer. Conductive, magnetic, and characterized by high heat transfer.
Maintenance Low maintenance with long service life. Coating maintenance and corrosion repairs may be required.
Lifecycle Cost Reduced installation labor, maintenance, and corrosion-driven replacement. Higher ongoing maintenance and replacement exposure in corrosive environments.

Slot and Hole Dimensions

Standard slotted and round-hole configurations are based on a nominal 1-5/8-inch channel width and are intended for compatibility with common strut-channel hardware.

Channel Size
(Nominal Width)
Slot or Hole Dimensions
(Width × Length)
Spacing
(Center-to-Center)
First Slot or Hole Center
from End
Notes
1-5/8 in. 9/16 × 1-1/8 in. slots 2 in. 13/16 in. Common longitudinal Unistrut-type slot configuration.
1-5/8 in. 9/16 in. round holes 2 in. 13/16 in. Same nominal channel size with round holes instead of slots.

FiberrStrut™ Technical Data

The following technical data reflects Fiberr USA pultruded properties tested in accordance with the listed ASTM standards and represents the material performance characteristics of the FRP strut system.

Property Standard Imperial Metric
Tensile Strength, Axial ASTM D638 35 ksi 240 MPa
Tensile Strength, Transverse ASTM D638 7.25 ksi 50 MPa
Tension Modulus, Axial ASTM D638 3,335 ksi 23 GPa
Tension Modulus, Transverse ASTM D638 1,015 ksi 7 GPa
Compressive Strength, Axial ASTM D695 46 ksi 320 MPa
Compressive Strength, Transverse ASTM D695 16 ksi 112 MPa
Compressive Modulus, Axial ASTM D695 2,625 ksi 18.1 GPa
Compressive Modulus, Transverse ASTM D695 1,030 ksi 7.1 GPa
Compressive Shear Stress ASTM D3846 38 ksi 26 MPa
Modulus of Elasticity, Young’s Modulus ASTM D638 3,335 ksi 23 GPa
Bearing Stress, Axial ASTM D953 44 ksi 305 MPa
Bearing Stress, Transverse ASTM D953 38 ksi 265 MPa
Pin Bearing Strength, Axial ASTM D953 22 ksi 150 MPa
Pin Bearing Strength, Transverse ASTM D953 10 ksi 70 MPa
Flexural Strength, Axial ASTM D790 35 ksi 240 MPa
Flexural Strength, Transverse ASTM D790 15 ksi 100 MPa
Flexural Modulus, Axial ASTM D790 3,408 ksi 23.5 GPa
Flexural Modulus, Transverse ASTM D790 1,073 ksi 7.4 GPa
Interlaminar Shear Strength ASTM D2344 4 ksi 25 MPa
24-Hour Water Absorption ASTM D570 0.3% 0.3%
Notched Izod Impact ASTM D256 1.4 m-kg/cm

Technical values represent pultruded material properties. Product-specific structural capacity depends on profile geometry, span, loading, support conditions, connections, environmental exposure, and the applicable design criteria.

Specify FiberrStrut™ for Your Application

Contact Fiberr USA for product selection, technical information, availability, samples, custom requirements, and project pricing.

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