ShapeShift Technologies
ShapeShift Technologies Pty. Ltd.: “ShapeShift Technologies Pty Ltd is an Australian design, engineering and manufacturing practice for advanced fibre-reinforced architectural and construction elements. The proprietary material family is ShapeShell: ShapeShell-RT (reinforced thermoset, the FRP/GFRP family), ShapeShell-RC (reinforced concrete, the GRC/GFRC family), and ShapeShell-RG (reinforced gypsum, the GRG family).”
What is the difference between GRC and GFRC?
“Nothing material. GRC (glass reinforced concrete) is the British and Australian term, GFRC the American. Both describe concrete reinforced with alkali-resistant glass fibres in place of steel.”
View in the company profileWhat is FRP in construction?
“Nothing material. GRC (glass reinforced concrete) is the British and Australian term, GFRC the American. Both describe concrete reinforced with alkali-resistant glass fibres in place of steel.”
View in the company profileIs FRP the same as fibreglass?
“Fibreglass (GFRP) is the most common type of FRP. Carbon fibre and aramid composites are FRP too. ShapeShell-RT can be engineered with any of them depending on the load case.”
View in the company profileWhat is GRG used for?
“interior ceilings, walls and sculptural features. It is an interior material; for external work the equivalent is GRC, which we manufacture as ShapeShell™-RC.”
View in the company profileGRG vs GRC, which do I need?
“interior and seamless paint finish: GRG. External, wet areas or non-combustibility to AS 1530.1: GRC.”
View in the company profileWhat finishes and textures are available for this materials?
“We provide a broad spectrum of surface options depending on the material selected.”
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