What are the advantages of fiberglass panels compared to aluminum panels? We compared several aspects.
Vehicle weight
The increase in vehicle weight will first increase fuel consumption and engine load; secondly, the spring load of the suspension system will increase, and the ride comfort will decrease during driving; the tire load will increase accordingly. In addition, the stability and braking ability of the car will also be affected. Fiberglass is used as the body of the RV. Due to its light weight and high strength, it can reduce the weight of the body.
Body protection
For RVs, we need to consider their passive safety more. Passive safety mainly refers to the ability to protect people in the car during a car collision, which is directly related to the car body strength.
When a car hits or rolls over, the deformation of the car body is a key issue. The RV body made of aluminum plate is easy to deform under external force impact.
Fiberglass plate has the characteristics of scratch resistance and impact resistance. It can avoid damage to the body plate by hail or other external forces in extreme climates and improve the safety of the body.
Car body maintenance
FRP is a good corrosion-resistant material. It has good resistance to the atmosphere, water, and general concentrations of acids, alkalis, salts, and various oils and solvents. It can avoid the rapid aging and discoloration of the RV body during outdoor use in bad weather.
FRP can be made into any color, does not require additional paint, reduces the process, is simpler to process, and is more convenient to maintain the body.
Painted aluminum plates are prone to the risk of paint falling off, and long-term use of aluminum plates will cause pitting or corrosion.
Fiberglass panels are widely used by RV manufacturers around the world due to their economy, durability and stability.
