According to Wikipedia, thermal expansion is the tendency of matter to change its shape, area, volume, and density in response to a change in temperature.  For tanks and pipes, changing dimensions after installation and the frequency of those changes can cause serious...

Diamond Fiberglass announced that it will continue its participation in the State of Texas OSHCON (Occupational Safety and Health Consultation) Program.  This program was created to help employers identify and eliminate occupational hazards in the workplace by helping...

Fiberglass (FRP) tanks and pipes are a little different than many assets because they are fabricated from a material that many people don't know well.  If you are one of those people, this blog is for you!  Don't worry, you can make a smart purchase if you follow the...

  The demand for Diamond's products and services are strong!  To keep up with demand, we recently added staff to our quoting and engineering teams and enlarged our office space at our Victoria, TX headquarters.  We are manufacturing products that are being...

The effects of historic winter storm Uri continue to be felt in the corrosion fiberglass industry.  While most of the chemical manufacturers that were shut down by the storm have resumed production of the components required for resin manufacturing, there continue to...

  The effects of the historic February storm we came to know as Uri are still with us now (June) and will likely be felt through the rest of the year.  When it comes to manufacturing engineered FRP equipment for corrosion applications, the effect on everyone's...

Did you know that Diamond Fiberglass owns a fleet of specially designed trailers for transporting FRP tanks?  Primarily used for transportation of oversized and permitted loads, these trailers are equipped to securely hold tanks up to 15' in diameter and up to 50'...

While the Big Freeze experienced by the gulf states this winter is over, there are many lingering effects.  One of those is a disruption in the nation's chemical supplies.  A significant number of the chemical plants supplying North America are located in areas that...

OK, so you have a go-to FRP fabricator that you can rely on.  They are called out by name in your FRP specifications.  They did OK on the order you placed with them several years ago.  Now you've got some FRP replacement parts to order.  You haven't talked to your...

Representing the first significant resin development in over 20 years, Derakane Signia from Ineos (formerly Ashland) has been winning industry accolades since its introduction 18 months ago. According to Ineos, the resin manufacturer, the following benefits make...