FRP bridge decking planks: The right choice

All bridge decking planks can, if required, be fitted with a wear layer. The wear layer is TÜV-tested and fitted with R12 and R13 slip resistance according to EN13501-1:2007+A1:2009 and ISO11925-2:2010. To meet the increasingly stringent environmental requirements, we decided to use a wear layer made from recycled glass. The glass that we use is no longer suitable for remelting into a new product. This makes our wear layer more sustainable than quarried macadam, which our wear layers were previously manufactured from. Glass is inherently highly resistant to wear and tear. This means that it will have a longer economic life and will require fewer periods of maintenance. This leads to a lower environmental impact. Glass has a high shatter resistance, is maintenance-friendly and is naturally resistant to moisture and dirt. It also retains its functional properties over a long period of time. The wear layer is available in fine sizes of 1-2 mm and 1-3 mm in a range of colours, with the 1-2 mm being our standard grit size. The wear layer with fine glass grit is nicer to walk on with bare feet. We can also apply a top coat to the planks. The top layer is a liquid-proof, high density sealing that encloses all glass particles, preventing any grit from coming loose.

krafton® offers a wide choice of mounting methods. Mounting materials are essential, but unfortunately often forgotten, part of the connection between the bridge decking plank and the underlying structure. That is why krafton® has invested in the development and certification of the 12 methods which are what make krafton® unique on the European market. Mounting materials are included with the purchase of bridge decking, depending on the mounting method chosen.

To ensure the circular nature of krafton® GRP decking, we have introduced a take-back guarantee. This take-back guarantee allows bridge decking contractors to return their GRP bridge decking when a temporary construction project is completed or when the GRP bridge decking is nearing the end of its service life. Used GRP bridge decking can often be given a second life, as good as new, without the need for major repairs. After all, the GRP material is resistant to UV, corrosion and chemicals, and with its hard-wearing structure and long service life, it is virtually impossible to break. Is the GRP Bridge decking really beyond repair? The GRP bridge decking is then recycled in its entirety and incorporated into new structures.

This take-back guarantee, together with our sustainable manufacturing processes, is a key element in our efforts to reduce our ecological footprint as much as possible. As a socially responsible company, our take-back guarantee is a powerful tool for our customers to make their goods and properties more sustainable.