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Cladding Support

FRP Cladding Support Systems consist of pultruded FRP beams and attachment rails designed for ventilated façades and curtain walls. These all-composite supports eliminate thermal bridging (continuous insulation), are non-corrosive, and carry heavy cladding loads. Strongwell’s STRONGIRT system, for example, uses a fire-retardant FRP channel that offers “superior pullout strength, excellent thermal efficiency” for exterior cladding. The support profiles are engineered for rigidity and incorporate self-draining geometry to handle rain. An all-FRP design means no metal parts to rust, even in marine or polluted environments.

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Key Features

Pultruded FRP angles and channels (100% fiberglass + resin); fire-retardant resin formulations; custom cross-sections (I, C, L, Z shapes) for vertical and horizontal attachment.

Benefits

Thermal break (prevents cold bridges) – FRP’s low conductivity improves insulation; “maintenance-free” façade supports (won’t corrode behind panels); high stiffness-to-weight (supports heavy stone, metal or composite panels with minimal profile).

Applications

Supporting external wall panels, rainscreen brackets, insulated curtain wall mounting rails; green building claddings; architectural panels on schools, hospitals and commercial buildings.

Technical Specifications

Standard lengths up to 6 m (cut to fit), pull-out strength rated for high wind loads. Typically meets NFPA-285 fire spread criteria. Available with factory-drilled weep holes for drainage.

Unique Selling Points (USPs)

FRP cladding supports “work with any insulation” and remove corrosion concerns. They are pre-certified to building codes and provide a truly non-metallic, long-life alternative to aluminum or steel framing for façades.