The benefits of market leading d2 Dura Grating for the commercial marine sector
by Dura Composites 4 Nov 2020 08:01 PST
d2 Dura Grating © Dura Composites
With over 25 years' experience in the marine industry, Dura Composites, a global leader in the design and manufacture of composite products, have launched a revolutionary floor grating product range for the marine market, known as d2 Dura Grating.
Having supplied the marine sector with heavy duty flooring and walkway materials since 1996, Dura Composites understands more than anyone how important material selection is to guarantee longevity, strength, safety, durability, and high performance in demanding maritime environments.
Dura's brand-new d2 Glass Reinforced Polymer (GRP) grating is ideal for the extreme wet, salty and aggressive conditions experienced by the shipping, maritime and offshore sectors - and with an industry first, is available with a Class B Fire rating in accordance with BS EN 13501.
With a unique patent-pending design, d2 Dura Grating has the best strength to weight ratio of any GRP grating on the market and is a lightweight, low maintenance and cost-effective alternative to conventional metal-based systems. With a mission to unlock the power of composites for the commercial marine sector - this new standard mesh, mini mesh and solid top grating series comes with a raft of advanced technical load and deflection data and will allow new audiences to embrace composite material selection for the first time.
With a reputation for innovation and extensive product testing, Dura Composites have tested the anti-slip surface of the new d2 grating range to 1.1 million footfalls (BS 7976-2), with testing showing ultra-low slip potential. Combining this with the excellent durability which will benefit users with peace of mind that their heavy-duty flooring product is safe and provides long term durability. And best-in-class weather resistance ensures that the d2 Dura Grating will never fade, corrode or rust - maintaining maximum performance.
Stuart Burns, Managing Director of Dura Composites, commented: "Our d2 Dura Grating product has a host of benefits for the marine sector with its Class B fire rating and advanced anti-slip qualities providing a safe and affordable new solution for a wide variety of commercial marine projects,"
"We've rigorously tested this product including testing the gritted surface to over 1 million footfalls, after which the slip-resistance of the surface was proven to reduce by a mere 5%, - achieving a post-test PTV of 72 in the dry and 62 in the wet - making it the only serious contender for heavy-duty flooring in today's demanding commercial marine marketplace." Burns continued.
In recent years, the use of composites has revolutionised the marine industry, with the risk of common issues like rotting timber and metal corrosion significantly reduced courtesy of the environmental resistance delivered by cleverly designed composite materials. From versatility, strength and anti-slip qualities to low maintenance, easy repair and excellent long term durability, the overall lifecycle costs for the commercial marine industry are irrefutable.
d2 Dura Grating can be used in a vast range of commercial environments such as ports, docks and gangways and ramps, bridges and ladders and hand railing and will inspire new ideas that promote safety, durability and longevity across the industry.