Water Park Equipment Raw Materials: Composite Glass Fiber Explained
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Water park equipment is the cornerstone of any water park, regardless of its size or type. These pieces of equipment come in various shapes and forms, but what exactly are they made of? This is a question that intrigues many water park investors. Let’s delve into the details.
Water park equipment raw materials
Water park equipment typically utilises composite materials. But what exactly is a composite material? In this context, it refers to a new type of material created by combining a series of chemical raw materials such as glass fibre and resin in specific proportions.
Why use composite materials instead of just glass fibre? Although glass fibre boasts high strength, low cost, and a simple process, it has its limitations. A single type of glass fibre, despite its high strength, is loose between the fibres. It can only withstand tension and not tortuous or shear stress, making it difficult to form fixed geometric shapes. However, when combined with synthetic resin, these issues are resolved. The resulting composite material can be moulded into various solid products with fixed properties, capable of withstanding tensile, shear stress, twists, shrinkage, and shear.
This composite glass fibre, known as “glass reinforced plastic” or FRP, possesses the same strength as steel and includes glass-like properties such as colour, shape, corrosion resistance, electrical insulation, and heat insulation. FRP is widely used as an ideal substitute for some metal and plastic products, saving metal resources and reducing plastic pollution. It is commonly used to manufacture machine parts, automobile and ship shells, doors and windows, and specialised building materials.
Almost all types of water park equipment, such as the Magic Hole slide, Tornado water slide, Super Bowl slide, and Freefall slide, are made from FRP. The traditional process for creating water park equipment involves spraying (paste), but a more advanced method now used is RTM vacuum injection. Lanchao Amusement has mastered this advanced technology, producing numerous finished products for major water parks. For more information, please contact us.
More on Guangzhou Guangzhou Lanchao Amusement Technology Co., Ltd—the No.1 in waterpark design, engineering, manufacturing, and installation in China. Over 18 years later, we are the most trusted name in the water park equipment industry in China, having developed thousands of projects domestically and internationally, including five of China’s top 10 water parks and many others in Eastern Europe, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and beyond.
Lanchao is the leading and most professional water park manufacturer in China, specialising in planning, design, manufacturing, and installation of equipment, landscape gardening construction, and operation (management) services for water park projects. In Conghua and Shaoguan, we have built two manufacturing bases covering a total area of 120,000 sqm with more than 500 staff members. These facilities include workshops for fibreglass water slides, steel structures, and sculptures.
Lanchao boasts a professional team of over 200 experts specialising in theme park planning, engineering, landscaping, R&D for water park equipment, and engineering construction. Some team members have over 20 years of industry experience. Lanchao focuses not only on beautiful design but also on functionality and economic profitability.
Lanchao is committed to providing the highest quality products and services by investing in continuous research and development. We have established a water park equipment research centre with the strongest design and research capabilities, holding more than 70 patents. We are also a member of IAAPA and the National Aquatic Entertainment Facility Standard Unit, with three technical staff members who set the GB/T18168-2008 standards (Specifications of water amusement equipment category). Lanchao is the unique company in the water park equipment field reported by CCTV—the most credible media—as the brand enterprise of “Made In China”.
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