We expect there will continue to be improvements in raw materials and processing such as UV resistant resins, resins with improved fire, smoke, and toxicity performance, and resins providing improved mechanical properties for toughness, through thickness properties, impact, etc.

In terms of applications, FRP materials should continue to replace steel, timber, and aluminum where the benefits and features of FRP add significant value. We anticipate greater use of FRP by the military, especially in navy ships.

Other areas where FRP will become common are docks and marinas, eventually residential home building, and RV's as weight, rot, and long term durability become more of a concern. There should also be more architectural applications in commercial building construction of office buildings, condominiums, coastal developments, and areas where resistance to rotting or rust are important..

About Irvin International Incorporated
A diverse company of three divisions, Irvin International Incorporated is the parent company to Irvin Steel, Irvin Technologies and Barking Snail. Irvin International Incorporated is privately owned and is based in Tampa, Florida.