Glass Fiber Reinforced Plastic (GRP) and Medical Application

Abstract

Numerous common classes of polymers are composed of hydrocarbons. The polymers are especially constructed of tiny units bonded onto elongated chains. Carbon makes up the mainstay/backbone of the hydrogen atoms and the molecules. one of the most popular environmental issues linked with synthetic polymers pollution is 45% of seabird types are believed to have swallowed polymers that have been confused for food, consistent with the United States Institute of Health. Glass Fiber Reinforced Plastic (GRP), similarly called Fiber Reinforced Plastic, is type of polymer matrix composites made of thermosetting resins. GRP is utilized due to its high light weight, mechanical strength, temperature and corrosion resistant properties, smooth internal surface, thermal insulation, ease of repair, flexible shapes, and its affordability. It comprises glass fiber and thermosetting resin. Its best glass fiber component and winding techniques ensure the quality and usefulness of the material (Collyer, 2014). Polymerization may be illustrated by joining strips of construction paper conjointly to build garlands or hooking together many paper clips to create chains. Polymers have remained the phenomenon material of the past century and represent the prevalent class of biomaterials. In general, polymers are substances consist of macromolecules. Macromolecule may be further defined as molecules of high comparative molecular mass, the structure that significantly composes the numerous repetitions of units derived, conceptually or actually from molecule of low relative mass. According to Holm (2012) studies, natural polymers comprise things like tortoise shell and horns, shellac and a star, in addition tree saps that generate latex and amber. These polymers were process by applying pressure and heat into valuable articles such as jewelry and hair ornaments. Natural polymers started to be chemically altered during the 1800s to make several materials. The most popular of these included celluloid, rubber, and gun cotton. The initial synthetic polymer developed was Bakelite during 1909, and was later succeeded by the first rayon, semi-synthetic fiber, which was produced during 1911(Williams, 2013).