Why Choose FRP Truck Bodies?
The main material of FRP truck body is FRP sandwich panel, FRP (Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic) is a material with lightweight, strength, toughness, heat insulation, waterproof, smoothness and many other properties. Compared with full metal panels and metal surface sandwich panels, FRP sandwich panels have obvious advantages. It is lighter and more impact-resistant. It is a representative material for lightweight box trucks. FRP composite panels are being used for more and more box truck bodies, whether refrigerated or dry freight. FRP composite panels are generally welcomed by truck manufacturers for their superior performance.
What is FRP?
FRP ( fiberglass reinforced plastic), also known as GFRP, is a reinforced plastic made of resin (unsaturated polyester, epoxy resin, phenolic, etc.) as a matrix and fiberglass as a reinforcing material. It is light and hard, non-conductive, stable in performance, high in mechanical strength and corrosion-resistant.
Types of FRP Sheets
Currently TOPOLO-TRUCK provides two types of FRP sheets: thermosetting FRP and thermoplastic FRP (CFRT, also called Continuous Fiberglass Reinforced Thermoplastic). These two types of FRP are different resin types and fiberglass types, and they have their own characteristics and applications.
- Its fiberglass type is felt or fabric, the surface is a layer of gel coat, and the thermosetting FRP sheet is more flat and smoother.
- It is laminated with multiple layers of continuous fiberglass unidirectional prepreg tape, so it is stronger and more resilient, and the sheets can be made thinner.
FRP Sandwich Panels for Trucks
FRP is compatible with a variety of foam (XPS/PU/PET/PVC) and cellular (PP) systems, and which FRP composite material to choose for truck bodies depends on the vehicle’s use. TOPOLO-TRUCK supplies three types of FRP sandwich panels: foam core sandwich panels, honeycomb core sandwich panels, and plywood sandwich panels.
(Foam Core: XPS/PU/PET/PVC)
Applications
FRP foam core panels such as XPS/PU sandwich panels are usually used to produce refrigerated truck boxes for transportation of fresh vegetables, meat, cold drinks, ice cream, medicine and other products because of their good thermal insulation properties, while PVC/PET foam core sandwich panels and PP honeycomb core panels are mostly used in the production of dry freight truck boxes because of their high strength and lightweight.
CKD/SKD FRP Truck Bodies
TOPOLO-TRUCK custom SKD/CKD services include wall panels, floors, door locks, hinges, wind hooks, lights, bumpers, chassis, sub-frames and other parts. We also provide design and material services, we have our own truck design team and FRP sandwich panel manufacturing factory. Design the most optimized design for customers and save building costs.
Main Parts
- Subframe: High-strength aluminum alloy or galvanized steel
- Floor: Checked aluminum/steel plate, bamboo plywood, fiberglass non-slip honeycomb panel, etc.
- Wall and door panels: fiberglass honeycomb panels, foam core sandwich panels.
- Corner profile: aluminum alloy.
- Side/rear door frame: stainless steel, galvanized steel, aluminum alloy.
- Locks and hinges: stainless steel, galvanized steel.
- Side rails: aluminum alloy, galvanized steel.
- Cargo control rail: galvanized steel, aluminum alloy, stainless steel.
Optional Accessories for Refrigerated Trucks
- Refrigeration unit
- Ventilation slot
- Kick plate
- Meat hook
Case presentation: 3.9m refrigerated truck box
This is a multi-temperature zone refrigerated truck box used for transporting food, using a partition to separate the normal temperature zone from the low-temperature zone. The box is made of 10cm thick FRP PU foam core sandwich panel. It has excellent heat insulation performance, and the maximum temperature difference between the two temperature zones can reach 20~30 ℃. It is strong and outperforms most refrigerated boxes on the market. It’s beautiful, the gel coated FRP skin gives it a smooth finish. This superior performance enables it to easily cope with the relatively hot and humid environments. Maintain food freshness and extend shelf life.