Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete (GFRC)
Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete or GFRC is a very modern method used to produce very strong yet lightweight concrete. Though Concrete has long been a popular material for countertop the necessity has arisen for a stronger, light weight composite material, GFRC offers many advantage over concrete including being denser, lighter in weight, stronger and allowing for much more flexibility of design.
What is Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete or GFRC? Basically it is a very strong cementitious composite made with cement, glass fibers and fine aggregate.
Many companies have started production of concrete countertops using GFRC because it produces a very lightweight and durable material that is easy to transport and install. The end product is very strong and may be installed as thin as 3/4" which is practically impossible to do with any other concrete or cementitious material.
In addition to being strong and lightweight, GFRC also offer a greater variety of option and finishing styles, many edge details can be added as well as super smooth surface with little or no grinding at all. Another great advantage is that the materials very strong and not brittle like concrete which allows the fabricators to ship anywhere without much risk.
GFRC technology is considered environmentally friendly and very appealing when considering green building alternatives. Green does not only means environmentally friendly but also sustainability,the more a product will last the more sustainable it is, also counting toward greenness are amount of waste generated during the process, how much of the ingredients are recycled material such as fly ash and how much maintenance will it need during the life of the product.
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