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FRP Flanges: Installation Mistakes
Years ago I took a call from the supervisor of an installation crew who was installing FRP pipe we manufactured. I could tell from the background noise he was in the field working with his team. And he was upset; I mean he was livid. He'd just discovered that most...
Thermal Stability of FRP Tanks & Pipes Compared to Other Materials
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 Continues Safety Initiative
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...
You’re Responsible for Buying an FRP Tank or Pipe…Now What?
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...
Diamond Fiberglass is Hiring!
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...
Resin Supply Shortage: A Dim Light At The End Of The Tunnel
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...
Winter Storm Uri Legacy: Vinyl Ester Resin Shortage
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...
Diamond Fiberglass Truck & Trailer Fleet
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'...
Resin Supply Interruptions Due to Big Freeze
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...
Preventable FRP Purchasing Mistake: Not Re-Qualifying Your Named Fabricators
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...