FRP vs Traditional

Property	FRP Composites	Steel	Aluminium	Wood
Corrosion Resistance	Resists chemicals and insect damage	Subject to oxidation and corrosion	Can cause galvanic corrosion	Can rot and decay when exposed to moisture, water, and chemicals
Density (g/cm³)	1.9-2.1	7.85	2.7-2.8	0.3-0.7
Electrical Conductivity	Non-conductive	Conducts electricity	Conducts electricity	Can be conductive when wet
Thermal Conductivity	Good insulator with low thermal conductivity	Conducts heat	Conducts heat	Low thermal conductivity
Impact Resistance	Will not permanently deform under impact	Can permanently deform under impact	Easily deforms under impact	Can permanently deform or break under impact
Cost	Lower installation and maintenance costs with longer product life (low life cycle cost)	High life cycle cost	Comparable price to FRP	Cheaper upfront, but higher maintenance costs due to degradation
EMI/RFI Transparency	Transparent to radio waves and EMI/RFI transmissions	Can interfere with EMI/RFI transmissions	Highly reflective to EMI/RFI transmissions	Transparent
Fabrication	Lightweight, flexible design, and no welding required	Requires welding; heavier material necessitates special equipment to install	Good machinability	Can be field-fabricated using simple carpenter’s tools