EXTREN® Fiberglass Structural Shapes are top-quality structural building components useful in construction and general use.

Aluminum, steel and wood are being replaced around the world with stronger fiberglass structural members. Builders are making the switch to fiberglass for construction projects for many reasons. EXTREN® is:

• High in Strength

• Corrosion Resistant
• Lightweight -- Weighs 80% less than Steel
• Low in Conductivity -- Thermically and Electrically
• Low in Maintenance
• Dimensional Stability
• Non-magnetic -- Electromagnetic Transparency
• Custom Colors are Available

About EXTREN®

EXTREN® is Strongwell's proprietary combination of fiberglass reinforcements and thermosetting polyester or vinyl ester resin systems. Fiberglass structural shapes are produced in more than 100 standard shapes.The surface of all fiberglass products has a surfacing-veil which increases corrosion and UV resistance.

EXTREN® is offered in three different series for a variety of applications.

Series 500
The all-purpose series of fiberglass shapes, with an isophthalic polyester resin system and UV inhibitor. Color: Olive Green

Series 525
Another all-purpose series, with a fire retardant isophthalic polyester resin system and UV inhibitor. Color: Slate Gray and Yellow (some components)

Series 625
A premium series of fiberglass shapes, featuring both fire retardant properties and high corrosion resistance. These shapes use a vinyl ester resin system with a UV inhibitor.
Color: Beige

Features of EXTREN®

• High Strength
• Corrosion Resistant
• Lightweight
• Low Conductivity - Thermally and Electrically
• Non-Magnetic - Electromagnetic Transparency
• Dimensional Stability
• Low Maintenance

EXTREN® Product Logo

A product logo identification program was implemented by Strongwell after designers and specifiers of EXTREN® learned that problems were occurring because sellers or contractors were substituting look-alike shapes.

Since July 1, 1993, all EXTREN® fiberglass structural shapes and plate have been imprinted with the EXTREN® logo every three feet down the length of the part. Square and round tubes have the logo imprinted inside the shape. Small and unobtrusive, the logo assures customers that they are getting EXTREN® properties backed up by corrosion, mechanical and structural testing as conducted by Strongwell.

Quality and Availability

Strongwell manufacturing facilities are ISO-9001:2000 certified. This ensures the highest quality standards for producing EXTREN® structural shapes in a world class facility. A "first article" series of tests on each EXTREN® production run is designed to assure the end user that the structural members meet or exceed published minimum criteria.

EXTREN® is stocked worldwide, and Strongwell maintains a large inventory to help service customers as quickly as possible.