Gratings for ports and shipbuilding

Salt water is steel’s enemy

Seawater is an aggressive electrolyte that triggers corrosion in almost any iron alloy. Galvanising lasts a few years until the zinc is used up; even stainless steel suffers from pitting. A composite grating has nothing to corrode: the resin is chemically inert.

Applications

• ship gangways, deck covers and walkways;
• quays, pontoons, pilot ladder platforms;
• cable trench covers in ports;
• walkways around fish farm pens;
• stairs and access platforms of offshore wind turbines.

Lightness and safety

Panels are 30–70% lighter than steel: two people can install large sheets without a crane. Quartz grit prevents slipping on a wet or icy deck. The grating is non-magnetic — important near navigation and communication equipment.

Which series to choose

ISO NON FIRE with isophthalic resin is particularly suitable for chloride-rich environments. PHENOL NON FIRE — for areas with the strictest fire safety requirements.