EngiFibre® - high performance FRP for demanding environments

Oglaend System's very own EngiFibre® material is not like any other FRP. EngiFibre® is produced using a unique and optimized engineered formula to provide a balance of key properties required for high performance FRP material and is an excellent choice for use in demanding and corrosive environments.

Engineered for performance and designed for the world’s toughest environments, EngiFibre^® is our proprietary FRP material developed to outperform both traditional materials and conventional FRP alternatives. While metallic systems continue to perform well in many settings, EngiFibre^® provides a corrosion-resistant, lightweight, and low-maintenance alternative – particularly well-suited for highly corrosive environments.

At the core of our approach is a simple principle: the best material for the application. Whether that’s FRP, stainless steel, or HDG, we offer a complete portfolio and the expertise to guide you to the right solution.

What sets EngiFibre^® apart from standard FRP is what comes built-in: mechanical strength, fire retardancy, UV stability, and chemical resistance – all delivered as standard, not as optional upgrades. Developed through advanced pultrusion techniques and validated by third-party testing, EngiFibre^® ensures consistent, high-performance results where safety and reliability are non-negotiable.

1. Validation Service For Composite Structures

2. Flexibility of FRP/EngiFibre^®

3. Standards And Certificates

4. Manufacturing Process Of FRP

UNIQUE FORMULA

EngiFibre^® is based on Oglaend System's fully customized and optimized formulation, with engineered design and optimal layering to provide the highest quality and performance.

Validation Service For Composite Structures

Oglaend System offers validation as a service to fully document the performance of our FRP supports. The comprehensive validation is made possible through our in-house developed material model and validation methodology – a tool which is utilized by our engineers with targeted expertise. The validation software used by our engineers is specifically developed and limited to our own EngiFibre^® material.

Calculating FRP performance is inherently complex due to its anisotropic and non-linear behaviour, which differs significantly from traditional materials like steel. Unfortunately, many mistakenly apply steel-based methodologies when designing with FRP, which can lead to overestimations of strength by as much as 300%. Recognising this gap, Oglaend System has spent years developing a sophisticated and accurate method for FRP analysis. This advancement is the result of extensive collaboration with academic institutions, participation in university research partnerships, and a wide range of physical testing on our EngiFibre^® material.

We are also proud to be active contributors to the official Eurocode committee working on the development of the new FRP standard. Our involvement places us at the global forefront of composite material technology and structural expertise, ensuring our solutions are based on the latest and most advanced knowledge available.

FRP Structural Validation Services Based On Your Project Needs

Based on the requirements and conditions of your project, we offer structural validation services considering:

Specific design: Our engineers also perform modelling and optimisation.
Loads
Expected creep
Environmental factors:
- Operating temperature
- Corrosion
- UV exposure
- Moisture

Our Experts Simulate Your Unique Structure with Advanced FRP Solutions

Our advanced engineering tools allow us to validate composite products with a level of accuracy and reliability comparable to that used in steel structure validations. While adhering to the intent and principles of relevant international standards and best practices, our methods are tailored specifically to the complex behaviour of FRP. These tools are powered by an internally developed material model based on years of physical testing and refinement of our EngiFibre^® portfolio.

Receive a Detailed Validation Report for Your FRP Support Systems

The accuracy of our validation service provides valuable insights to enhance your project's support systems. Going hand in hand with our design & engineering services, this approach allows to:

Identify potential design issues and/or hazards early.
Enable design improvement opportunities.
Ensure the reliability and robustness of the solution.

SAFETY

By catching potential failures during the design phase, we increase the overall safety of your project. This reduces the risk of any disruption and costly downtime.

OPTIMIZATION

Validating your structure ensures their reliability and maintenance predictability. This allows you to optimise the design of your support systems and operational costs.

DURABILITY

The durability of your supports application is enhanced. Extending the lifespan of your assets contributes to greater sustainability.

An Exclusive Service In The Composite Market

We offer a rigorous and comprehensive validation of our FRP supports – an industry-leading service that brings steel-level structural assurance to composite solutions. While many providers rely on oversimplified or outdated methods, Oglaend System stands apart with a unique ability to deliver precise, project-specific validation for FRP structures.

This advanced capability empowers engineers and project managers with the confidence to make design decisions – knowing their support systems are validated by some of the most sophisticated tools and knowledge in the industry. The result? Safer structures, smarter optimisations, and maximising the long-term performance across every project.

Testing

The EngiFibre^® material is unique and is engineered to perform in a range of demanding conditions. Third-party testing and certification, along with state-of-the-art inhouse laboratories and material science experts, ensure a comprehensive understanding of the material and product performance.

Analysis

This work allowed us to develop a state-of-the-art analysis tool that accurately models the unique properties of EngiFibre^®. Unlike many FRP calculation tools available today—which are often limited to small-scale structures due to uncertainties in overall structural behaviour—our solution enables comprehensive modelling of large and complex 3D structures.

Thanks to our proprietary tools, we can support in identifying and accounting for potential failure mode throughout the structure. This capability is rooted in our deep material knowledge: we not only developed the EngiFibre^® material but also designed the structural profiles themselves. Our methodology enables a comprehensive understanding of the system's performance capabilities and allows us to fully leverage the full strength of our profiles, surpassing the limitations of traditional methods.

Our engineers can input detailed project data, adjust models with highly precise parameters, and run simulations that provide deep insights to ensure safer, stronger, and more optimised FRP installations.

What differentiates us:

Ability to model large and complex 3D FRP structures, not just small-scale applications
Full ownership of both the material and the profiles, enabling complete design control and deeper performance insight
Unique ability to identify and simulate relevant failure modes within a structure
Custom-built analysis tools specifically for FRP – not adapted from steel calculations
Capacity to unlock more of the true strength potential of our profiles, leading to optimized support systems
Backed by years of development, academic partnerships, and extensive physical testing
We are constantly striving to be at the forefront of global FRP technology and standardisation

Flexibility of FRP/EngiFibre^®

Oglaend System provides a complete portfolio of FRP products crafted with our unique and optimised EngiFibre^® material. Our FRP products are highly flexible, both due to EngiFibre^® properties as well as the design of the products. The standardised products can be customised and adjusted to ensure the best possible solutions and to meet specific needs. Listed below are some of the core aspects of flexibility by using our FRP Portfolio:

Examples Showcasing the Flexibility of FRP Products:

FRP profiles (including straight sections of cable tray and cable ladder) can be supplied in custom lengths.
Cable trays and cable ladder fittings can be provided in a wide variety of special angles and radius.
Cable ladder can be produced in custom widths.
Cable ladders can be produced with a variety of rung spacing.
Cable ladder rungs can easily be added or removed.
Risers can be easily adjusted so that an inside riser can be used as an outside riser and vice versa.
Straight cable ladder sections can be supplied in kit form to save on shipping volume.
The majority of accessories can be supplied in SS or FRP material. For instance to get a full FRP system.
Fasteners can be supplied in SS or composite material.
We have standardized our products so that even after delivery it is possible for fastener and accessory material type to be changed without the need for any additional modifications. (This is applicable to the majority of our products).
FRP products are easy to cut and drill on site and by using our smart jigs you can ensure that perforations for splice connectors are drilled in the correct location.

Standards and Certificates of EngiFibre^®

Oglaend System has conducted extensive testing on our EngiFibre^® FRP material to ensure it meets the highest standards of quality and performance. The results of these tests are summarized in the following information. If you require a particular standard that has not been indicated here, please contact us for more support.

Manufacturing Process of FRP

How the EngiFibre^® material is produced is key for maintaining high quality and consistency. EngiFibre^® profiles are created through a particular and controlled pultrusion process to ensure optimal performance in each instance. The material's formula is developed and engineered to yield the best and most relevant combination of properties. This pultrusion process ensures that every produced profile maintains these properties and the same level of quality.

1. FIBRE REINFORCEMENT

The process begins by pulling continuous glass fibre from fibre creel. The fibres directly influence the strength and stiffness of the pultruded profile.

2. FIBER IMPREGNATION

The fibre is then pulled through a resin bath where it is impregnated with a thermosetting resin. This resin binds the fibre together and gives the final product its desired chemical resistance and material properties.

3. HEATED DIE

After resin impregnation, the wet fibre is pulled through a heated die, which shapes it into the desired profile.

4. PULLING AND FORMING

In the die, the resin cures, hardening the composite profile.

5. CUTTING

Next, the profile is cut to the required length.

6. CURING

The profile continues curing and the final product is a lightweight, high-strength composite profile ready for use.

FRP Physical Properties:

Straight profiles used in our portfolio are pultruded using EngiFibre^® material as standard. By combining EngiFibre^® with our advanced manufacturing techniques, each product meets the highest standard of performance, durability & quality: